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Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
ASD
 Definition
atrial septal defect
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BSO
 Definition
bilateral salpingo oophrectomy
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood, urea and nitrogen
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer, carcinoma
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
chol
 Definition
cholesterol
Term
CLD
 Definition
chronic liver disease
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeters
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
c/s
 Definition
c-section, cesarean
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
Cx
 Definition
cervix
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest radiograph
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thorombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EDC
 Definition
expected date of conception
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EP
 Definition
ectopic pregnancy
Term
FAS
 Definition
fetal alcohol syndrome
Term
FHT
 Definition
fetal heart tones
Term
FSH
 Definition
follicle stimulating hormone
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GSW
 Definition
gun shot wound
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
Gyn
 Definition
gynecology
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IUD
 Definition
intrauterine device
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidneys, ureters and bladder
Term
L&D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
METS
 Definition
metastasis
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
PET
 Definition
position emission tomography
Term
PICU
 Definition
pediatric intensive care unit
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PRN
 Definition
whenever necessary
Term
PSA
 Definition
prostate specific antigen
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contractions
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell count, erythrocyte
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RT
 Definition
respiratory therapy
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
SICU
 Definition
surgical intensive care unit
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SqCCA
 Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
Term
staph
 Definition
staphylococcus
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
strep
 Definition
streptococcus
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UC
 Definition
ulcerative colitis
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal (series)
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
vag
 Definition
vaginal
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
W/C
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell (leukocyte)
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