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11/17/2010
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Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
CFS
 Definition
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Term
ABD
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
AF
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
NSAID
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
WNL
 Definition
with normal limits
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
CBI
 Definition
continuous bladder irrigation
Term
EMR
 Definition
electronic medical record
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
PVD
 Definition
Peripheral vascular disease
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CA
 Definition
carcinoma
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
EGD
 Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
a (with line above)
 Definition
before
Term
p (with line Above)
 Definition
after
Term
s (with line above)
 Definition
without
Term
OM
 Definition
otitis media
Term
N/G
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
n/v/d
 Definition
nausea vomiting diarrhea
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
Ha
 Definition
headache
Term
Bx
 Definition
Biopsy
Term
DI
 Definition
diabete insipidus
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
FSBS
 Definition
finger stick blood sugar
Term
CVS
 Definition
Chorionic villus sampling
Term
CIRC
 Definition
circumcision
Term
DRE
 Definition
digital rectal exam
Term
IUD
 Definition
intrauterine device
Term
L&D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
OD
 Definition
Right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
Both eyes
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
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