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Undergraduate 3
09/30/2014
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Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
AAS
 Definition
acute abdominal series
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
Abn
 Definition
abnormal
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrom
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
ALOC
 Definition
altered level of consciousness
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMS
 Definition
altered mental status
Term
AP
 Definition
anterioposterior
Term
appy
 Definition
appendectomy
Term
ARDS
 Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
AWOL
 Definition
absent without leave
Term
B
 Definition
bilateral
Term
BA
 Definition
blood alcohol
Term
Ba
 Definition
barium
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRB
 Definition
bright red blood
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BS
 Definition
bowel sounds
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
c (with a line over it)
 Definition
with
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaint of
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C1, C2, ect.
 Definition
cervical vertebrae
Term
Ca
 Definition
carcinoma
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
Comp.
 Definition
complete
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
C-spine
 Definition
cervical spine
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVP
 Definition
central venous pressure
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DT's
 Definition
delirium tremens
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
DZ
 Definition
disease
Term
ECG
 Definition
electocardiogram
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency department
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear-nose-throat
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ERCP
 Definition
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
ET
 Definition
endotracheal
Term
ETA
 Definition
estimated time of arrival
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethanol
Term
ETT
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
F(with a degree sign)
 Definition
fahrenheit
Term
F
 Definition
female
Term
F/U
 Definition
follow up
Term
FB
 Definition
foreign body
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of undetermined origin
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GCS
 Definition
glasgow coma scale
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointesitnal
Term
GSW
 Definition
gun shot wound
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
Gyn
 Definition
gynecology
Term
H & P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
HIV
 Definition
human inmmunodeficiency virus
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
I & D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IUP
 Definition
intrauterine pregnancy
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVDA
 Definition
intravenous drug abuse
Term
IVH
 Definition
intraventricular hemorrhage
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
J-tube
 Definition
jejunostomy tube
Term
Kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney-Ureters-Bladder
Term
L
 Definition
left
Term
L & D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
L/S
 Definition
lumbo-sacral
Term
LAC
 Definition
laceration
Term
Lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
LBP
 Definition
low back pain
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
L-spine
 Definition
lumbar spine
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
M
 Definition
male
Term
MC
 Definition
metacarpal
Term
MD
 Definition
medical doctor
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MICU
 Definition
medical intensive care unit
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
mmHg
 Definition
millimeter of mercury
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methinillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
N & V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKFA
 Definition
no known food allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NWB
 Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction and internal fixation
Term
PACU
 Definition
post anesthesia care unit
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolus
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIP
 Definition
proximal interphalangeal joint
Term
PNA
 Definition
pneumonia
Term
po
 Definition
oral
Term
PPD
 Definition
purified protein derivative
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
q
 Definition
every, each, quantity
Term
Q () h
 Definition
every () hours
Term
qid
 Definition
4 times per day
Term
R
 Definition
right
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RAT
 Definition
rapid assessment team
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RE
 Definition
right extremity
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RML
 Definition
right middle lobe
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
Rt.
 Definition
right
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
Term
RIQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
s (with a line over it)
 Definition
without
Term
SI
 Definition
sacroiliac
Term
SICU
 Definition
surgical intensive care unit
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Staph.
 Definition
staphylococcus
Term
Stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
SZ
 Definition
seizure
Term
T.O.
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TMJ
 Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
T-spine
 Definition
thoracic spine
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointesitnal
Term
UNK
 Definition
unknown
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
V.O.
 Definition
verbal order
Term
Vent.
 Definition
ventilator
Term
W/C
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood count
Term
Y/O
 Definition
years old
Term
xip
 Definition
in plaster
Term
xop
 Definition
out of plaster
Term
wb
 Definition
weight bearing
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