Common Medical Abbreviations List #1

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abd
abdomen
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ad lib
as desired
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ADL
activities of daily living
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amb
ambulatory; ambulate; ambulation
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BM
bowel movement
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BP; B/P
blood pressure
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C
Celsius
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c
with
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Ca
Calcium
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C/O
complaints of
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DC; dc
discontinue
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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ER
emergency room
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F
Farenheit
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Fx
fracture
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GI
gastrointestinal
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H20
water
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I&O
intake and output
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ICU
intensive care unit
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inv
involuntary
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K
Potassium
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lab
laboratory
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Na
Sodium
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noc
night
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NPO
nothing by mouth