abbreviations commonly used in health care settings

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3/7

three days

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4/12

4 months

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2/52

2 weeks

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AAA

Abdominal Aortic Aneuysm

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BP

Blood pressure

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CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

Complete Blood Count

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CCU

Coronary Care Unit

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C&S

Culture and Sensitivity

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CNS

Central Nervous System

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CT

Computed Tomography

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CVA

Cerebral Vascular Accident

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D&C

Dialation and Curettage

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DKA

Diabetic Keto Acidosis

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DOB

Date of Birth

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ECG

ElectroCardioGram

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Hx

History

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Hgb

Hemoglobin

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HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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ICU

Intensive Care Unit

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IV

IntraVenous

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LOC

Loss of consciousness

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MVA

Motor Vehicle Accident

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NSAID

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatroy Drugs

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OTC

Over the Counter

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PHN

Personal Health Number

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RBC

Red Blood Cell

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Rx

Perscription

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SOB

Shortness of Breath

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UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

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WBC

White Blood Cell