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Medical Abbreviations

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Term
Definition
RTC   return to clinic  
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RBC   Red blood cell  
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IVP   Intravenous Pylegram  
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wbc   white blood cell  
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occ   occasional  
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KUB   kidney ureter bladder  
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Sp gr   specific gravity  
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X   x-ray  
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FU   follow up  
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UPJ   urtero pelvic junction  
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Brev   Brevital (drug)  
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inc   include  
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RX   prescription  
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Pt   patient  
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ASHD   Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease  
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HBP   high blood pressure  
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ECG,EKG   electrocardiogram  
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Stat   immediately  
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Lab   laboratory  
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Comp   comprehensive  
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PX,PE   physical examination  
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PTR   patient to return  
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wk,wks   weeks  
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I&D   incision and drainage  
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R;L   right, left  
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t.i.d.   three times day  
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i.e.   that is, for example  
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Kg   kilogram  
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CT   Computerized Tomography  
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DX   diagnosis  
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ad lib   as much as needed  
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retn   return  
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p.r.n.   as neccessary  
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CMA (AAMA)   Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants)  
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G111   3 pregnancies  
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Para 1   1 live birth  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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approx   approximately  
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EDC   estimated date of confinement (baby due date)  
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BP   blood pressure  
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UA, U/A   urinalysis  
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FHS   fetal heart sound  
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c/o   complains of  
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abd   abdomen  
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DEM   Doctor of Emergency Medicine  
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MD   Medical Doctor  
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DO   Doctor of Osteopathy  
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Perf.   performed  
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ofc   office visit  
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adv   advice  
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A/P   anterior posterior  
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WM   white male  
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con   consultation  
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inf   infection  
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inflam   inflammation  
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RLQ   Right Lower Quadrant  
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AB   antibiotic  
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BI   biopsy  
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interpret   interpretation  
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C & S   Culture & Sensitivity  
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OTC   over the counter  
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RTO   return to office  
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B/L   bilateral  
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hosp   hospital  
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_ c   with  
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cc   chief complaint  
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ED   emergency department; erectile dysfunction  
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RN   Nurse Practitioner  
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FH   family history  
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h.s.   hour of sleep  
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TPR   temperature pulse respiration  
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O2   oxygen  
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Dr.   Doctor  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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TX   treatment  
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b.i.d.   twice a day  
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IPPB   intermittent positive pressure breathing  
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q.i.d.   4 times a day  
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ml   milileter  
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q. 3h.; q. 4h   every 3 hours; every 4 hours  
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dilat   dilate, dialation  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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SC   Subcutaneous  
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ID   Intradermal  
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- p   after  
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VLDL   very low density lipoprotein  
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ASA   acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)  
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Surg   surgery  
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CAD   Coronary Artery Disease  
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CHF   Congestive Heart Failure  
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PVD   Peripheral Vascular Disease  
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PAD   Peripheral Artery Disease  
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EF   Ejection Fraction  
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SBE   Subacute bacterial endocartitis  
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H & N   health & nutrition, head and neck  
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DM 11   Diabetes Mellitus 11  
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BBB   bundle, branch, block  
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HTN   hypertension  
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HIPAA   Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act  
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FX   Fracture  
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FXN   function  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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CMP   complete metabolic panel (kidney & Liver)  
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AS   Aortic Stenosis  
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FSH   Follicle Stimulating Hormone  
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HGH   human growth hormone  
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Trig   Triglycerides  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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AAA   abdominal aortic aneurism  
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VSD   Ventricular septal defect  
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TB   Tiberculosis  
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SDI   State Disability Insurance  
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CHAMPVA   Civilian health medical program of veterans administration  
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TRI   Tricare  
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CMS   center for medicare or medicaid services  
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UCD   unemployment compensation Diability  
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FECA   Federal Employees Compensation Act  
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TD   Temporary disability  
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PD   Permanent disability  
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ret'nd   retained  
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HC   house call  
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HIPAA   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  
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Chol   cholesterol  
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RMPF   rocky mountain spotted fever  
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HDL   High density lipprotein  
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BMP   basic metabolic panel  
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LDL   low density lipoprotein  
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mg   miligram  
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g   gram  
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