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09/23/2012
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ABGs
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
AML
 Definition
acute myelogenous leukemia
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
Term
au
 Definition
each ear
Term
BCNSP
 Definition
board certified nutrition support pharmacist
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaining of
Term
CrCl
 Definition
creatinine clearance
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
DC
 Definition
discharge, discontinue
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
Term
ESR
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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FH
 Definition
family history
Term
A fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
GNR
 Definition
gram negative rods
Term
Gyn
 Definition
gynecologist, gynecology
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
H/O
 Definition
history of
Term
QMA
 Definition
Qualified Medication Aid
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
I&O
 Definition
input & output, intake/output
Term
IVDA
 Definition
intravenous drug abuse
Term
JRA
 Definition
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Term
Lap
 Definition
laparoscopy, laparotomy
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
MD
 Definition
doctor of medicine
Term
MICU
 Definition
medical intensive care unit
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
N
 Definition
nausea
Term
Neg
 Definition
negative
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NYHA
 Definition
New York Heart Association
Term
od
 Definition
right eye
Term
OPV
 Definition
oral polio vaccine
Term
ou
 Definition
both eyes (oculus uterque)
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PEEP
 Definition
positive end expiratory pressure
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PPD
 Definition
packs per day; purified protein derivative
Term
PSA
 Definition
prostate specific antigen
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
QOL
 Definition
quality of life
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Rec
 Definition
recommend
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
S
 Definition
subjective
Term
SCr
 Definition
serum creatinine
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
S&S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
VO
 Definition
voice order
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cells
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WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
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BCOP
 Definition
board certified oncology pharmacist
Term
PICC
 Definition
peripherally inserted central catheter
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