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Neuro medical abbreviations
test 1
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Graduate
08/25/2008
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a
 Definition
before
Term
A.D.
 Definition
morning
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas(es)
Term
ABM
 Definition
abnormal
Term
ac
 Definition
antecibos (before meals)
Term
ACC
 Definition
Ambulatory Care Center
Term
ACRC
 Definition
Arkansas Cancer Research Center
Term
ACH
 Definition
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADD
 Definition
Attention Deficit Disorder
Term
ADL
 Definition
activity of daily living
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMB
 Definition
ambulate
Term
AQ
 Definition
water
Term
ARD
 Definition
acute respiratory disease
Term
ASH
 Definition
Arkansas State Hospital
Term
BF
 Definition
black female
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BM
 Definition
black male
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
C/O
 Definition
complained of
Term
CA
 Definition
carcinoma or cancer
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography (scan)
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CATH
 Definition
catheter
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CHEMO
 Definition
chemotherapy
Term
CHI
 Definition
closed head injury
Term
CIP
 Definition
chronic intractable pain
Term
CNI-CNXII
 Definition
cranial nerves I-XII
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
COD
 Definition
cause of death
Term
C.P.
 Definition
Cerebral palsy
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain
Term
CPM
 Definition
continue present management
Term
C.P.M.
 Definition
continuous passive motion
Term
Crax
 Definition
crackers
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
CAT scan
Term
ctx
 Definition
chemotherapy
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition

cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVL
 Definition
central venous line
Term
cvp
 Definition
central venous pressure
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
D/C
 Definition
discharge
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DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
Drsg
 Definition
dressing
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DX
 Definition
diagnosis
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