acronyms for common medical abbreviations
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| ADD | Attention deficit disorder
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| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| BM | Bowel movement
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| BP | Blood pressure
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| BS | Blood sugar
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| BSA | Body surface area
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| CA | Cancer
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| CHF | Congestive heart failure
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| CNS | Central nervous system
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| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| DAW | Dispense as written
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| D/C | Discontinue
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| DOB | Date of birth
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| EC | Enteric coated
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| ENT | Ears, nose, throat
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| ER | Emergency room
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| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| Gtt | drop
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| HA | Headache
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| HBP | High blood pressure
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| IV | Intravenous
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| NKA | No known allergies
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| NPO | Nothing by mouth
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| NS | Normal saline
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| NVD | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis
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| s | Without
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| SOB | Short of breath
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| STD | Sexually transmitted diseases
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| T | Temperature
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| TB | Tuberculosis
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| TEDS | Thrombo-embolic disease stockings
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| TPN | Total parenteral nutrition
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| U | Units
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| URD | Upper respiratory diseases
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| UTI | Urinary tract infection
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| WT | Weight
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| ADR | Adverse drug reaction
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| AV | Atrial-ventricular
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| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction
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| ANS | Autonomic nervous system
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| AWP | Average wholesale price
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| BPH | Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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| CAD | Coronary artery disease
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| CF | Cardiac failure
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| CMV | Cytomegalovirus
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| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident (Stroke)
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| DM | Diabetes melitus
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| DUR | Drug utilization review
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| Dx | Diagnosis
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| ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram
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| FH | Family history
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| GI | Gastrointestinal
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| HDL | High density lioprotein
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| HIV | Human immunodificiency virus
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| HR | Heart rate
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| IO, I/O | Fluid intake and output
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| IOP | Intraocular pressure
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| KVO | Keep veins open
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| LBW | Low birth weight
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| LDL | Low density lipoprotein
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| LOC | Loss of conciousness
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| MI | Myocardial infarction
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| MICU | Medical intensive care unit
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| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging
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| OR | Operating room
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| PMH | Past medical history
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| PUD | Peptic ulcer disease
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| PVD | Peripheral vascular disease
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| RBC | Red blood count or red blood cell
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| SBP | Systolic blood pressure
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| T | Type and cross-match
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| Tx | Treatment
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| U/A | Urinalysis
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| UCHD | Usual childhood diseases
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| VD | Venereal disease
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| VS | Vital signs
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| WBC | White blood count or white blood cell
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