Medical Abbreviations PPD 3

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qd

every day/once a day

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TIA

transient ischemic attack

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PNA

pneumonia

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CAD

coronary artery disease

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PE

pulmonary embolism

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BID

twice a day

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TID

three times a day

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QID

four times a day

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Q4H

every four hours

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AC

before meals

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PC

after meals

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HS

at bedtime/night time

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PRN

as needed

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PO

by mouth

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IM

intramuscular

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IV

intravenous

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SC/SQ

subcutaneous

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SL

sublingual

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Dx

diagnosis

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hx

history

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ax

assessment

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tx

treatment

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rx

prescription

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OD

right eye

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OS

left eye

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OU

both eyes

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PERRLA

pupils, equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodating

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cap

capsule

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tab

tablet

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gtt

drops

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npo

nothing by mouth

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t

temperature

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p

pulse

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R

respiration

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bp

blood pressure

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SpO2/O2

oxygen saturation levels

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DNR

do not resuscitate

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SOB

shortness of breath

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VSS

vital signs stable

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NAI

no apparent injuries

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LLQ

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

left upper quadrant

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RLQ

right lower quadrant

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RUQ

right upper quadrant

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DM

diabetes mellitus

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n/v

nausea/vomiting

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UTI

urinary tract infection

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stat

immediately

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BM

bowl movement

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CBG

capillary blood glucose

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cxr

chest x-ray

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c/o

complaint of

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CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure (treatment for sleep apnea)

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CVA

cerebrovascular accident

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D/c

discontinue

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g

gram

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GI

gastrointestinal

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GU

genitourinary

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HA

headache

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HTN

hypertension

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IBD

inflammatory bowl disease

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IU

international units

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K

potassium

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KCL

potassium chloride

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mg

milligram

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mcg

microgram

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mL

milliliter

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tsp

teaspoon

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ama

against medical advice

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H&P

history & physical

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H/O

history of

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NKDA

no known drug allergies

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PCP

primary care physician

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A&O

Alert and Oriented

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WNL

within normal limits

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RF

risk factors

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Sx

symptoms

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NAD

no acute distress

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UOP

urine output

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I&O

intake and output

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cc

cheif complaint

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ROS

review of systems

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DDx

differential diagnosis

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MDM

medical decision making

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IBW

ideal body weight

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DOB

date of birth

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ICU

intensive care unit

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MVA

motor vehicle accident

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GSW

gunshot wound

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fx

fracture

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EBL

estimated blood loss

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CP

chest pain

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DOE

dyspnea on exertion

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CV

cardiovascular

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ID

infectious disease

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S/P

status post

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FB

foreign body

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ALS/BLS

advanced/basic life support

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VS

vital signs