Medical Terms Abbreviations
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| Ab | antibody
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| ABGs | arterial blood gases
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| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support
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| ADE | adverse drug experience
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| ADR | adverse drug reaction
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| BBB | blood brain barrier
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| Bib | drink
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| bm | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| c/o | complaint of
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| comp | compound
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| CS | cesarean section
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CT | clotting time
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy
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| DP | Doctor of Podiatry
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| DOM | Doctor of Podiatry Medicine
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| DR, MD | Doctor; Doctor of medicine
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| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram
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| EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat
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| exp | expired
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| Hx | history
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| LPN | Licensed Practical
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| MRI | magnetic reasonance imaging
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| N & V | nausea and vomiting
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| neg | negative
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| OD | Doctor of Optometry; overdose
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| OR | operating room
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| OTC | over the counter
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| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia
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| pt | patient
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| R/O | rule out
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| RN | registered nurse
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| RR | recovery room
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| S & S | signs & symptoms
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| sat | saturated
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| syr | syringe
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VS | vital signs
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