Medical Term Abbreviations
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| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas
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| ac | before eating
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| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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| ADL | Activities of daily living
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| AED | Automated External Defibrillator
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| bid | twice a day
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| Bl Wk | Blood Work
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| BMI | Body Mass Index
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| BP | Blood Pressure
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| BR | Bed Rest
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| BRP | Bathroom Privileges
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| Bun | Blood urea nitrogen
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| C/O | Complains Of
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| Cap | Capsule
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| CBC | Complete Blood Count
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| c with a line on top | with
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| ccu | Critical care unit
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| CDC | Centers for Disease Control
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| Cl | Chloride / Chlorine
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| Cl Liq | Clear Liquid
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| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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| CRT | Certified Respiratory Therapist
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| CT | Computerized Tomography
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| CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident
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| D/C | Discontinue / Discharge
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| DRG | Diagnosis Related Group
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| Dx: | Diagnosis
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| ECG | Electrocardiogram
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| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician
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| FBS | Fast Blood Sugar
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| FFL | Force Fluids
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| gtts | drops
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| H2O | Water
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| h | hour
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| Hg | Mercury
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| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act
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| HS | Hour of Sleep
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| HT | Height
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| IM | Intramuscular
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| IV | Intravenous
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| KCL | Potassium Chloride
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| LMP | Last Menstrual Period
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| LTC | Lont-Term Care
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| MG | Milligrams
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| ML | Milliliters
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| MM | Millimeters
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| N/S | Normal Saline
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| Na | Sodium
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| NaCl | Sodium Chloride
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| NPO | Nothing by mouth
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| OPD | Outpatient Department / Clinic
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| OR | Operating Room
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| OU | Each Eye
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| prn | as required, needed
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| RN | Registered Nurse
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| Rx | Prescripted drug, medicine
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| pt | patient
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| PT | Physical Therapy
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| R | Respiration
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| qid | four times a day
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| q4h | every 4 hours
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| qod | every other day
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| qt | quart
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| pre-op | before operation
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| q6h | every 6 hours
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| q12h | every 12 hours
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| po | by mouth
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| Roms | Range of motion
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| IPPB | Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
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| stat | immediately
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| wt | weight
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| T | Temperature
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| spec | Specimen
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| ss with a line over it | half
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| s with a line over it | without
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| vp | venipuncture, venous pressure
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| TPR | Temperature Pulse Respiration
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| SSE | Soap Solution enema
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| tab | tablet
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| VS | Vital signs
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| tid | three times a day
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| Sig: | the following diresctions are given:
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| AM | In the morning
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| AP | Apical Pulse
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