introduction to allied health - medical terminology abbreviations
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V
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X
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50
L
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100
C
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500
D
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1,000
M
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Foot
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Inch
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Number or pound
#
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Less than
<
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Greater than
>
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alert and oriented
A&O
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arterial blood gas
ABG
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gram
g or gm
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Gravida
G
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Gallbladder
GB
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group B strep / - group B streptococcus
GBS
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gonorrhea
GC
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Glasgow coma scale
GCS
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD
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Growth Hormone
GH
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Gastrointestinal
GI
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grain
gr
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glucose tolerance test
GTT
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drops
Gtts
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gastrostomy tube
G-tube
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genitourinary
GU
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gynecology
GYN
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Hour
h
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Histamine
H
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Headache
H/A
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
H&H
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history and physical
H&P
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Hydrochloric Acid
HCI
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hematocrit
HCT or hct
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High Density Lipoprotein
HDL
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ankle-brachial index
ABI
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before meals
a.c.
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acute care facility
ACF
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advanced cardiac life support
ACLS
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Alzheimer's Disease
AD
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antidiuretic hormone
ADH
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD
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activities of daily living
ADL
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American Heart Association
AHA
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
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Also known as
a.k.a.
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Above Knee Amputation
AKA
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against medical advice
ama
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ambulate (walk)
amb
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American Medical association
AMA
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American Nurse Association
ANA
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anterior
ant
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
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Aspirin
ASA
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As soon as possible
ASAP
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Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
ASHD
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Aortic Stenosis
AS
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head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat
HEENT
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hematology/oncology
HEME/ONC
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hemoglobin
HGB / Hgb
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human immunodeficiency virus
HIV
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Health Maintenance Organization
HMO
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Hard of Hearing
HOH
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Head of bed
HOB
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Health Occupations Students of America
HOSA
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history of present illness
HPI
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human papillomavirus
HPV
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heart rate
HR
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At night
HS
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herpes simplex virus
HSV
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hypertension
HTN
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History
Hx
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incision and drainage / irrigation and debridement
I&D
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intracranial pressure
ICP
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intensive care unit
ICU
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infectious disease
ID
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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IDDM
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left ear
a.s.
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right ear
a.d.
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both ears
a.u.
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Axilla, axillary
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intramedullary/intramuscular
IM
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In the desired or normal place; has not metastasized
In-situ
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Injection
inj
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intrauterine device
IUD
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intrauterine pregnancy
IUP
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intravenous
IV
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Bundle branch block or Blood Brain Barrier
BBB
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Barium Enema or Base Excess
BE
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Twice a day
Bid or BID
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bilateral
bil
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Bilirubin
Bil
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Below-knee amputation
BKA
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Blood
Bl or Bld
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Blood Work
Bl Wk
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Bowel movement
BM
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Blood pressure
BP
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
BPH
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bedroom, bed rest, bathroom, birthing room, breast
BR or br
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