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Term | Definition |
ac | before meals |
ABG | arterial blood gases |
AC | abdominal circumference |
AD | right ear |
AF | atrial fibrillation |
AKA | above the knee amputation |
AMA | advanced maternal age |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
AS | aortic stenosis or left ear |
ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular dx |
AU | both ears |
BCP | birth control pills |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
BTL | bilateral tubular ligation |
BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
C | celsius |
C1-7 | cervical vertebra |
ca | cancer |
Ca | calcium |
CABG | corony artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CBC | complete blood count |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CD | cesarean delivery |
CHD | congestive heart dx |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
c/o | complains of |
Chol tot | total serum cholesterol |
Cl | chloride |
cm | centimeter |
CMP | cardiomyopathy |
CNS | central nervous system |
CO | cardiac output |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary dx |
CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
CPB | cardiopulmonary bypass |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resucitation |
Creat | creatinine |
CRNA | certified registered nurse anesthetist |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT | computerized tomography; or CAT scan |
CTS | carpel tunnel syndrome |
CVA | cardiovascular accident |
CS | cervix |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
D&C | dilation and curettage |
D5 | dextrose 5% water |
DC | doctor of chiropractic |
DMI | diabetes mellitus |
DO | doctor of osteopathy |
DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
dx | disease |
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