Abbreviations
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| c with a line above it | with
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| AC | before meals
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| PC | after meals
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| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| AP | anteroposterior
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| bid | twice a day
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| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease
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| AD | right ear
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| AS | left ear
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| AU | both ears
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| BMR | basal metabolic rate
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| BP | blood pressure
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| Bx | biopsy
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| C&S | culture and sensitivity
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| CA | cancer
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| Cath | catherization, catheter
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| CHD | coronary heart disease
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| sos | one time only if needed
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| cysto | cystoscopy
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| DRE | digital rectal examination
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| Fx | fracture
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| GB | gallbladder
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| GYN | gynecology
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| HBV | hepatitis B virus
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| hs | at bedtime(hour of sleep)
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| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome
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| IV | intravenous
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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| OB | obstetrics
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| OD | right eye
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | both eyes
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| po | by mouth
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| Chol | cholesterol
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| stat | immediatley
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| tid | three times a day
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| NG | nasogastric
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| prn | as needed
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| qd | everyday
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| qid | four times a day
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| qod | every other day
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| R/O | rule out
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder
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| BSE | breast self-examination
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