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Abbreviations#1
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ac before meals
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ad lib as desired
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AM morning
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American Medical Association
AMA American Medical Association
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amp ampule “amp(y)o͞ol” – a small, hermetically sealed flask or container often made of glass, containing medication. To be used for subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous injection.
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amt amount
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ant anterior (in front of)
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as tol as tolerated
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ASA aspirin
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ASAP as soon as possible
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bid twice daily
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BM bowel movement
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BP blood pressure
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BUN blood urea nitrogen
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bx biopsy
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c with
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Abbreviations #2
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C Celsius/centigrade
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Ca calcium
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coronary artery disease
CAD coronary artery disease
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caps capsules
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computerized axial tomography
CAT computerized axial tomography
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Cath catheterized
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CBC complete blood count
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CC chief complaint
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CCU Cardiac Care Unit
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CD communicable disease
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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congestive heart failure
CHF congestive heart failure
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Chol cholesterol
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ck check
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cm centimeter
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Abbreviations #3
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central nervous system
CNS central nervous system
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c/o complains of
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cont’d continued
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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complete physical examination
CPX/CPE complete physical examination
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culture and sensitivity
C & S culture and sensitivity
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CXR chest x-ray
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comp compound
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D dextrose
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d day
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Dilatation and curettage
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disch discharge
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Do Not Resuscitate/No Code
DNR Do Not Resuscitate/No Code
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DOA dead on arrival
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DOB date of birth
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Abbreviations #4
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drsg dressing
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DSD dry sterile dressing
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Dr. doctor
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DR delivery room
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D/S dextrose in saline
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D5W or D5W 5% dextrose in water
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quantity not sufficient
qns quantity not sufficient
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rectal/respiration/right
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red blood cells / red blood count
RBC red blood cells / red blood count
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RO rule out
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ROM range of motion
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RR recovery room
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RTW return to work
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medication or treatment ordered /prescription
RX medication or treatment ordered /prescription
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s without
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Abbreviations # 5
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Subcut subcutaneous
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electroencephalogram
EEG electroencephalogram
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EENT eye, ear, nose and throat
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EKG or ECG electrocardiogram
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exam examination
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F Fahrenheit
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FBS fasting blood sugar
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fx fracture
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GB gallbladder
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gm or g gram
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gr grain
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grav pregnant
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gtt drop
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H hypodermic
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h hour
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Abbreviations #6
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HGB or Hgb hemoglobin
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HR heart rate
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ht height
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Hx history
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ICU Intensive Care Unit
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I & D Incision and drainage
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IM intramuscular
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inc incomplete
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inf infection/inferior
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inj injection
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IV intravenous
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LAB laboratory
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lat lateral
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LMP last menstrual period
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meter/minimum or liquid measure
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