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10/13/2012
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Term
Ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
ANC
 Definition
absolute neutrophil count
Term
ARDS
 Definition
acute/adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
AV
 Definition
atrioventricular
Term
BCPP
 Definition
board certified psychiatric pharmacist
Term
BCPS
 Definition
board certified pharmacotherapy specialist
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement, black male
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CLL
 Definition
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Term
CNA
 Definition
Certified Nursing Assistant
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
CVP
 Definition
central venous pressure
Term
DIC
 Definition
disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DTRs
 Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
Echo
 Definition
echo cardiogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, throat
Term
ET-tube
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
FiO2
 Definition
fraction of inspired oxygen
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G-CSF
 Definition
granulocyte colony stimulating factor
Term
GSW
 Definition
gun shot wound
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IOP
 Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
IVF
 Definition
intravenous fluids
Term
J-tube
 Definition
jejunostomy tube
Term
LBW
 Definition
lean body weight, low birth weight
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LVH
 Definition
left ventricular hypertrophy
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
MMR
 Definition
measles, mumps, rubella
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
NA
 Definition
nursing assistant, sodium
Term
NG-tube
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
nl
 Definition
normal
Term
NP-C
 Definition
certified nurse practitioner
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OM
 Definition
otitis media
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
P
 Definition
plan, after
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled-analgesia
Term
PEFR
 Definition
peak expiratory flow rate
Term
Plt
 Definition
platelets
Term
PMS
 Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
pr
 Definition
per rectum
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time, physical therapy
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
REM
 Definition
rapid eye movement
Term
RML
 Definition
right middle lobe
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
Term
S3
 Definition
third heart sound
Term
SEM
 Definition
systolic ejection murmur
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately, at once
Term
T bili
 Definition
total bilirubin
Term
T&A
 Definition
tonsils and adenoids
Term
TIBC
 Definition
total iron-binding capacity
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VQ scan
 Definition
ventilation perfusion lung scan
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W6D
 Definition
wet-to-dry dressing
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XRT
 Definition
x-ray therapy
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