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