From Texbook (Abbreviations) - Unit 2: The Body in Health and Disease
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42 Terms
ambulatory surgery center
ASC
anatomy and physiology
A&P
anteroposterior
AP
cardiovascular
CV
certified nurse midwife
CNM
certified registered nurse anesthetist
CRNA
diagnosis
DX, dx
doctor
Dr.
Doctor of Chiropracty or Chiropractic Medicine
D.C.
Doctor of Dental Surgery
D.D.S.
Doctor of Medicine
M.D.
Doctor of Osteopathy or Osteopathic Medicine
D.O.
Doctor of Optometry
O.D.
Doctor of Pharmacy
Pharm.D.
Doctor of Podiatry or Podiatric Medicine
D.P.M.
ears, nose, and throat
ENT
emergency department
ED
emergency room
ER
gastrointestinal
GI
gynecology
GYN
history
HX, hx
history and physical (examination)
H&P
intensive care unit
ICU
left lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
LLQ
left upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
LUQ
licensed practical nurse
LPN
licensed vocational nurse
LVN
nurse practitioner
NP
obstetrics
OB
obstetrics and gynecology
OB/GYN
physical examination
PE
physical therapist; physical therapy
PT
physician's assistant; posteroanterior
PA
primary care physician
PCP
right lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
RLQ
right upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
RUQ
registered nurse
RN
rule out
R/O, r/o
skilled nursing facility
SNF
symptoms
SX, sx
treatment
TX, tx