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01/01/2012
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Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
AAA
 Definition
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
Abd
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
ABI
 Definition
Ankle-brachial index
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
AFB
 Definition
Acid fast bacilli
Term
AFP
 Definition
Alpha fetoprotein
Term
ALL
 Definition
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Term
ALT
 Definition
Alanine aminotransferase (liver enzyme)
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against medical advice (as in pt discharges themselves) or advanced maternal age
Term
AMI
 Definition
Acute Myocardial infarction
Term
AML
 Definition
Acute myeloid leukemia
Term
ANA
 Definition
Antinuclear antibody
Term
A&O
 Definition
Alert and oriented
Term
AP
 Definition
Antepartum (OB)
Term
A-P
 Definition
Antero-posterior
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
AROM
 Definition
Artificial rupture of membranes (OB)
Term
ASA
 Definition
Aspirin
Term
ASD
 Definition
Arterial septal defect (cardiac)
Term
ATN
 Definition
Acute Tubular necrosis (renal)
Term
AU
 Definition
Both ears
Term
AXR
 Definition
Abdominal x-ray
Term
A&W
 Definition
Alive and well
Term
BBB
 Definition
Bundle Branch Block (Cardiac)
Term
BID
 Definition
Twice Daily
Term
Bilat
 Definition
Bilateral
Term
Bld
 Definition
blood
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
 Definition
Blood sugar, bowel sounds
Term
BSA
 Definition
Body surface area
Term
BSE
 Definition
Breast self exam
Term
BSO
 Definition
Bilateral salpingoophorectomy (GYN)
Term
BTL
 Definition
Bilateral tubal ligation (OB-GYN)
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen (lab)
Term
Bx
 Definition
Biopsy
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
CA
 Definition
carcinoma, cancer
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary Artery disease
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
CBD
 Definition
Common bile duct
Term
CBF
 Definition
Cerebral blood flow
Term
cc
 Definition
Cubic centimeter
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief Complaint
Term
CEA
 Definition
Carcino-embryonic antigen
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
CIS
 Definition
Carcinoma in situ
Term
CK
 Definition
Creatine Kinase
Term
CLL
 Definition
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CML
 Definition
Chronic myeloid leukemia
Term
CMV
 Definition
Cytomegalovirus
Term
CN
 Definition
Cranial nerve
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuous positive airway pressure (tx for sleep apnea patients)
Term
CPD
 Definition
Cephalo-pelvic disproportion (OB)
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic renal failure
Term
C/S
 Definition
Cesarean section
Term
C&S
 Definition
Culture and sensitivity
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident (Stroke), costovertebral angle
Term
CTAB
 Definition
Clear to auscultation bilaterally
Term
CVP
 Definition
Central venous pressure
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
d/c
 Definition
Discontinue
Term
DC
 Definition
Discharge
Term
D&C
 Definition
Dilation and curettage (OB-GYN)
Term
DDx
 Definition
Differential diagnosis
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose and sterile water
Term
DI
 Definition
Diabetes insipidus
Term
DIC
 Definition
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
DIP
 Definition
Distal interphalangeal joing
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DOE
 Definition
Dyspnea on exertion
Term
DPT
 Definition
Diptheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine
Term
DTR
 Definition
Deep tendon reflex
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep venous thrombosis
Term
DU
 Definition
Duodenal ulcer
Term
DUB
 Definition
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (OB-GYN)
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
EBL
 Definition
Estimated blood loss
Term
EDC
 Definition
Estimated date of confinement (OB-due date)
Term
EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
 Definition
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
EGA
 Definition
Estimated gestational age (OB)
Term
EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyogram (study of the muscle-nerve response)
Term
EOM
 Definition
Extraocular movement
Term
ERCP
 Definition
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
ESR
 Definition
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
ETOH
 Definition
Ethanol
Term
EUA
 Definition
Examine under anesthesia
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting blood sugar
Term
FEV
 Definition
Forced expiratory volume
Term
FFP
 Definition
Fresh frozen plasma
Term
FHR
 Definition
Fetal heart rate
Term
FHT
 Definition
Fetal heart tones
Term
FNA
 Definition
Fine needle aspiration
Term
FOBT
 Definition
Fecal occult blood test
Term
FSH
 Definition
Follicle stimulating hormone (GYN)
Term
FTD
 Definition
Failure to descend (OB)
Term
FTP
 Definition
Failure to progress (OB)
Term
FTT
 Definition
Failure to thrive (PEDI)
Term
F/U
 Definition
Follow-up
Term
FUO
 Definition
Fever of unknown origin
Term
FVC
 Definition
Forced vital capacity
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
G
 Definition
Gravid
Term
G.A.
 Definition
General anesthesia
Term
GA
 Definition
Gestational age (OB)
Term
GB
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
GC
 Definition
Gonococcus
Term
GCS
 Definition
Glasgow Coma Scale (neuro)
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GET
 Definition
General endotracheal intubation (anesthesia)
Term
GFR
 Definition
Glomerular filtration rate
Term
Gtts
 Definition
drops
Term
GSW
 Definition
Gun Shot wound
Term
GTT
 Definition
Glucose Tolerance Test
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
H
 Definition
Hour
Term
H/A
 Definition
Headache
Term
Hb, Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
Hcg
 Definition
Human chorionic gonadotropin (OB-GYN)
Term
Hct
 Definition
Hematocrit
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
HOB
 Definition
Head of Bed
Term
H&P
 Definition
History and Physical
Term
HPI
 Definition
History of present illness
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart rate
Term
Hx
 Definition
History
Term
IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Term
ICS
 Definition
Intercostals space
Term
IDA
 Definition
Iron deficiency anemia
Term
I&D
 Definition
Incision and drainage
Term
IDDM
 Definition
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
Ig
 Definition
Immunoglobulin
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
INR
 Definition
internation
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and output
Term
IOP
 Definition
Intraocular pressure
Term
IU
 Definition
International unit
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intrauterine device (GYN)
Term
IUGR
 Definition
Intrauterine growth retardation (OB)
Term
IUP
 Definition
Intrauterine pregnancy
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenously
Term
IVC
 Definition
Inferior vena cava
Term
IVF
 Definition
Intravenous fluids
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