medical abbreviations
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| abd | abdomen
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| ac | before meals
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| amt | amount
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| appt | appointment
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| caps | capsules
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| c/o | complaints of
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| CRC | colorectal cancer
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| C & S | culture and sensitivity
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| CT | computed tomography
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| DRE | digital rectal exam
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ENT | ear, nose, and throat
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| Fe | iron
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| FOBT | fecal occult blood test
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| F/U or f/u | follow-up
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| gr | grain
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| gtts | drops
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| GU | genitourinary
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| H/A | headache
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| Hct | hematocrit
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| Hgb | hemoglobin
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| HDL | high-density lipoprotein
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| H | hemoglobin and hematocrit
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| hs | at bedtime
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| ht | height
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| lb (lbs) | pound (pounds)
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| LDL | low-density lipoprotein
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| mg | milligram
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| mEq/L | milliequivalents per liter
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| ml | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| MSU | midstream urine specimen
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| Na | sodium
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NSAID | nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
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| oint | ointment
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| OTC | over the counter
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| oz | ounce
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| pc | after meals
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| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference
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| PE | physical exam
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| per | by, through
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| POL | physician's office laboratory
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| PSA | prostate-specific antigen
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| qod | every other day
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| RBC | red blood cell
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| RBS | random blood sugar
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| R/O | rule out
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| RUE | right upper extremity
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| Rx | prescription
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| sig | write on label
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| spec | specimen
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| tab(s) | tablet (s)
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| Tbsp | tablespoon
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| Tsp | teaspoon
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| TO | telephone order
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| Tx | treatment
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| UA | urinalysis
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| UE | upper extremity
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| ULQ | upper left quadrant
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| URQ | upper right quadrant
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| VO | verbal order
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| VP | venipuncture
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| VS | vital signs
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| WBC | white blood cells
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| wk | week
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| ax | axillary
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| -penia | deficiency
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| -osis | abnormal increase
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