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04/16/2013
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Term
5ICS
 Definition
Fifth Intercostal Space
Term
6ICS
 Definition
Sixth Intercostal Space
Term
µmole
 Definition
Micromole
Term
A&Ox3  
 Definition
Alert and Oriented to time, place, and person
Term
A&P
 Definition
Auscultation and Percussion
Term
A&W
 Definition
Alive and Well
Term
AAF
 Definition
African American Female
Term
AAM
 Definition
African American Male
Term
Ab
 Definition
Antibody
Term
ABC
 Definition
Airway, breathing, circulation
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ABD
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gases
Term
AC
 Definition
Before meals; air conduction
Term
AC>BC
Definition
Air conduction greater than bone conduction
Term
ACEI
 Definition
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
Term
AD
 Definition
Right ear
Term
ADR
 Definition
Adverse drug reaction
Term
AED
 Definition
Automated external defibrillator
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AF
 Definition
Asian female
Term
Afib
 Definition
Atrial fibrillation
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Ag
 Definition
Antigen
Term
AI
 Definition
Aortic insufficiency
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AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
AKA
 Definition
Above knee amputation
Term
ALL
 Definition
Allergies
Term
ALT
 Definition
Alanine aminotransferase
Term
Alk phos
 Definition
Alkaline phosphatase
Term
AM
 Definition
Asian male; morning
Term
AMI
 Definition
Acute myocardial infarction
Term
ANC
 Definition
Absolute neutrophil count
Term
AP
 Definition
Anterior posterior; abdominal-peritoneal
Term
APAP
 Definition
Acetaminophen
Term
aPTT
 Definition
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Term
AR
 Definition
Aortic regurgitation
Term
AS
 Definition
Aortic stenosis
Term
ASA
 Definition
Aspirin
Term
AST
 Definition
Aspartate aminotransferase
Term
ATC
 Definition
Around the clock
Term
AU
 Definition
Both ears
Term
AV
 Definition
Arteriorvenous; aortic valve
Term
Bab
 Definition
Babinski reflex
Term
BC
 Definition
Birth control; bone conduction
Term
BF
 Definition
Black female
Term
BID
 Definition
Twice a day
Term
BIW
 Definition
Twice a week
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below knee amputation
Term
B/L
 Definition
Bilateral
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement; bone marrow, Black male
Term
BMI
 Definition
Body mass index
Term
BMT
 Definition
Bone marrow transplant
Term
BNP
 Definition
Brain natriuretic peptide
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
BPM
 Definition
Beats per minute; breaths per minute
Term
BRBPR
 Definition
Bright red blood per rectum
Term
BS
 Definition
Bowel Sounds; Breath Sounds
Term
BSA
 Definition
Body surface area
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx
 Definition
Biopsy
Term
C-II
 Definition
Class II Controlled Substance
Term
C
 Definition
Centigrade, celsius
Term
CA
 Definition
Cancer
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
CBC
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief complaint
Term
CCE
 Definition
Clubbing, cyanosis, edema
Term
CCU
 Definition
Coronary care unit
Term
C/D
 Definition
Cup to Disc Ratio
Term
CHD
 Definition
Coronary Heart Disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
Chornic heart failure; congestive heart failure
Term
CHO
 Definition
Carbohydrate
Term
CICU
 Definition
Cardiac intensive care unit
Term
CK
 Definition
Creatinine kinase
Term
CKD
 Definition
Chronic kidney disease
Term
CM
 Definition
Caucasian male, costal margin, centimeter
Term
CME
 Definition
Continuing medical education
Term
CN
 Definition
Cranial Nerve
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complaining of; complaints
Term
CO
 Definition
Cardiac output
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
COLD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive lung disease
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
Chest pain
Term
CPK
 Definition
Creatinine phosphokinase
Term
CrCl
 Definition
Creatinine Clearance
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic renal failure
Term
CRI
 Definition
Chronic renal insufficiency
Term
CRP
 Definition
C-reactive protein
Term
C/S
 Definition
Culture and Sensitivity
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed tomography
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CTA
 Definition
Clear to auscultation
Term
CTAP
 Definition
Clear to auscultation and percussion
Term
CV
 Definition
Cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebral vascular accident; costovertebral angle
Term
CVD
 Definition
Cardiovascular disease
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
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