Pharm Practice 1 - Medical Abbreviations
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| a.c. | before meals (sig)
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| a.d. | right ear (sig)
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| a.s. | left ear (sig)
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| a.u. | each ear (sig)
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| ad lib | as tolerated (sig)
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| b.i.d. | twice a day (sig)
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| FUP | follow-up (sig)
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| GTT | drops (sig)
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| h.s. | bedtime (sig)
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| M.R. | may repeat (sig)
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| N.R. | do no repeat (sig)
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| NMT | not more than (sig)
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| NPO | nothing by mouth (sig)
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| o.d. | right eye (sig)
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| o.l. | left eye (sig)
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| o.s. | left eye (sig)
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| o.u. | both eyes (sig)
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| p.c. | after meals (sig)
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| p.r.n. | as needed (sig)
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| q. | every (sig)
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| q.d. | every day (sig)
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| q.i.d. | four times a day (sig)
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| q.o.d. | every other day (sig)
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| q.s. | a quantity sufficient (sig)
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| Rx | prescription symbol (sig)
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| Sig. | patient intructions (sig)
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| stat | immediately (sig)
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| t.a.t. | until all taken (sig)
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| t.i.d. | three times a day (sig)
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| w.a. | while awake (sig)
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| LAD | left anterior descending (coronary artery)(anatomy)
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| LV | left ventricle (anatomy)
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| RCA | right coronary artery (anatomy)
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| T | thoracic (followed by number of thoracic vertebra T-2) (anatomy)
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| Afib | atrial fibrillation (diagnosis)
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| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (diagnosis)
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| ASHD | atherosclerotic heart disease (diagnosis)
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| ASPVD | atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease (diagnosis)
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| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia (diagnosis)
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| CA | cancer, carcinoma (diagnosis)
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| CAD | coronary artery disease (diagnosis)
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| CHF | congestive heart failure (diagnosis)
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (diagnosis)
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (diagnosis)
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| DM | diabetes mellitus (diagnosis)
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| DX, Dx, dx | diagnosis (diagnosis)
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| FUO | fever of unknown origin (diagnosis)
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease (diagnosis)
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| HA | headache (diagnosis)
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus (diagnosis)
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| MI | myocardial infarction (diagnosis)
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| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease (diagnosis)
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| PUD | peptic ulcer disease (diagnosis)
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| PVC | premature ventricular contraction (diagnosis)
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| RA | rheumatoid arthritis (diagnosis)
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| SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate ADH (diagnosis)
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| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus (diagnosis)
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| STD | sexually transmitted disease (diagnosis)
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| TB | tuberculosis (diagnosis)
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack (diagnosis)
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| URI | upper respiratory tract infection (diagnosis)
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| Vfib | ventricular fibrillation (diagnosis)
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| VT, Vtach | ventricular tachycardia (diagnosis)
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| MS | multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate (diagnosis), (medication)
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| A&O | alert & oriented (H&P)
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| ADL | activities of daily living (H&P)
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| C/O | complains of (H&P)
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| CC | chief complaint (H&P)
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| CTA | clear to auscultation (H&P)
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| DOE | dyspnea on exertion (H&P)
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| ENT | ear, nose, throat (H&P)
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| FH | family history (H&P)
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| GI | gastrointestinal (H&P)
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| GU | genitourinary (H&P)
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| GYN, gyn | gynecology (H&P)
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| H/O, h/o | history of (H&P)
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| HPI | history of present illness (H&P)
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| HSM | hepatosplenomegaly (H&P)
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| Hx | history (H&P)
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| ICS | intercostal space (H&P)
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| IMP | impression (H&P)
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| JVD | jugular venous distension (H&P)
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant (H&P)
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| N/V/D | nausea/vomiting/diarrhea (H&P)
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| NABS | normoactive bowel sounds (H&P)
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| NKA | no known allergies (H&P)
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies (H&P)
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| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation (H&P)
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| PMH | past medical history (H&P)
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| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (H&P)
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| R/O | rule out (H&P)
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant (H&P)
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| ROM | range of motion (of joint) (H&P)
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| ROS | review of systems (H&P)
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| RRR | regular rate and rhythm (heart) (H&P)
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant (H&P)
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| S&S, s/sx | signs and symptoms (H&P)
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| S/P | status post (occurrence) (H&P)
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| SH | social history, surgical history (H&P)
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| SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, plan (H&P)
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| SOB | short of breath (H&P)
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| Sx, sx | symptoms (H&P)
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| TX, Tx | treatment, therapy (H&P)
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| W/U | work up (H&P)
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| WDWN | well developed, well nourished (H&P)
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| WNL | within normal limits (H&P)
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| y/o, yo | year old (H&P)
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| PE | physical exam, pulmonary embolism (H&P), (diagnosis)
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| HLA | human leukocyte antigen (immunology)
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| ABG | arterial blood gas (lab test)
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| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone, corticotropin (lab test)
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| ALT | alanine aminotransferase (formerly SGPT) (lab test)
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| AST | aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT) (lab test)
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen (lab test)
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| C&S | culture & sensitivity (lab test)
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| Ca | calcium (lab test)
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| CBC | complete blood count (lab test)
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| CHEM | serum chemistry (lab test)
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| Cl | chloride, chlorine (lab test)
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| CPK | creatine phosphokinase (lab test)
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| DIFF, diff | differential blood count (lab test)
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| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate (lab test)
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| FSBS | finger stick blood sugar (lab test)
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| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin (lab test)
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| HbA1c | glycosylated hemoglobin/hemoglobin A1c (lab test)
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| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin (lab test)
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| HCO3 | bicarbonate (lab test)
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| HCT | hematocrit (lab test)
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| HDL | high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (lab test)
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| LFT | liver function test (lab test)
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| MCV | mean corpuscular volume (lab test)
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| Mg | magnesium (lab test)
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| Na | sodium (lab test)
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| PT, Pro Time | prothrombin time (lab test)
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| PTH | parathyroid hormone (lab test)
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| PTT | partial thromboplastin time (also aPTT) (lab test)
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| RBC | red blood cell (lab test)
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| SaO2 | systemic arterial oxygen saturation (%) (lab test)
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| SG | specific gravity (lab test)
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| SGOT | serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (see AST) (lab test)
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| SGPT | serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (see ALT) (lab test)
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| TIBC | total iron-binding capacity (lab test)
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| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone (lab test)
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| UA | urinalysis (lab test)
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| WBC | white blood cell (lab test)
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| P | phosphorus, pulse (lab test), (vital sign)
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| DW | dextrose in water (medication)
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| HRT | hormone replacement therapy (medication)
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| IVPB | intravenous piggyback (medication)
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| MDI | metered dose inhaler (medication)
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| MW | molecular weight (medication)
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| NS | normal saline (medication)
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| NTG | nitroglycerin (medication)
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| OTC | over the counter (medication)
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| Tabs | tablets (medication)
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition (medication)
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| TPA | tissue plasminogen activator (medication)
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| BMI | body mass index (monitoring parameter)
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| BP | blood pressure (monitoring parameter)
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| bpm | beats per minute (monitoring parameter)
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| BSA | body surface area (monitoring parameter)
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| GFR | glomerular filtration rate (monitoring parameter)
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| HR | heart rate (monitoring parameter)
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| I&O, I/O | intake (input) and output (monitoring parameter)
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| R | respirations (monitoring parameter)
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| VS | vital signs (monitoring parameter)
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| G, g, gm | gram (multiple)
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| gr | grain (multiple)
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| IU | international unit (multiple)
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| Kg | kilogram (multiple)
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| L | liter (multiple)
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| mcg | microgram (multiple)
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| mEq | millequivalent (multiple)
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| mM | millimole (multiple)
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| mOsm | milliosmole (multiple)
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| pH | hydrogen ion concentration (multiple)
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| kcal | kilocalorie (multiple)
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| CCE | clubbing, cyanosis, and edema (physical exam)
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| CNS | central nervous system (physical exam)
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| ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme (physiology)
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| ADH | antidiuretic hormone (physiology)
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| AV | atrioventricular (physiology)
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| CO | carbon monoxide, cardiac output (physiology)
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid (physiology)
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| CV | cardiovascular (physiology)
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| TPR | total peripheral resistance (physiology)
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| Bx | biopsy (procedure)
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft (procedure)
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| CATH | catheter, catheterization (procedure)
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| CT | computed tomography (scan) (procedure)
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| CXR | chest x-ray (procedure)
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| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram (procedure)
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| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy (procedure)
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| IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing (procedure)
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| IVP | intravenous pyelogram (procedure)
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| KUB | kidneys, ureters, and bladder (procedure)
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging (procedure)
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| NG Tube | nasogastric tube (procedure)
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| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (procedure)
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| PPD | purified protein derivative (tuberculin), packs per day (cigarettes) (procedure), (H&P)
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| PT | physical therapy (rehabilitation)
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| I.M., IM | intramuscular (route of administration)
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| I.V., IV | intravenous (route of administration)
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| ID | intradermal (route of administration)
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| KVO | keep vein open (hourly rate of IV fluid administration) (route of administration)
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| P.O., po | by mouth (route of administration)
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| S.C., SQ, subq | subcutaneous (route of administration)
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| SL | sublingual (route of administration)
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| TKO | to keep open (hourly rate of IV fluids to keep vein open) (route of administration)
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| NaCl | Sodium chloride (multiple)
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| mm | Millimeter (multiple)
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| mL | Milliliter (multiple)
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| mg | Milligram (multiple)
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| mmHg | Millimeters of Mercury (multiple)
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| INR | International Normalized Ratio (Lab test)
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| K | Potassium (Lab test)
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| LDH | Lactate Dehydrogenase (Lab test)
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| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (Lab test)
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| t.i.w. | three times a week (sig)
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| UTI | urinary tract infection (diagnosis)
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| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide (lab test)
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