Medical Terminology Abbreviations Review
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Ab
Antibody
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abd
abdomen
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ac
before meals
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ad lib
as desired, freely
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adm
admission, admitted
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AFB
acid-fast bacillus (usually with TB)
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AIDS
Acquired Immunedeficiency Syndrome
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AKA
Above knee amputation
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AM
Morning
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amb
ambulate
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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amt
amount
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ap
apical pulse
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approx
approximately
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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as tol
as tolerated
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ax
axillary
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bid
twice a day
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BKA
below knee amputation
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BM
bowel movement
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BP, B/P
blood pressure
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B.R.
bed rest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BSC
bedside commode
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C
Centigrade,celsius
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c̅
with
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CA
cancer
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cath
catheter, catheterize
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CBC
complete blood count
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CBR
complete bed rest
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CC
cubic centimeter
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CCU
coronary care unit
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CHD
coronary heart disease
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cl liq
clear liquids
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CNA
certified nursing assistant
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c/o
complains of
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident(Stroke)
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dc,d/c
discontinue
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disch
discharge
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOB
date of birth
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DON
director of nursing
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drsg
dressing
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG/ EKG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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ER,ED
emergency room, emergency department
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F
Fahrenheit
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FF
force fluids
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fl (fld)
fluid
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ft
foot or feet
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Fx
fracture
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gal
gallon
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GB
gallbladder
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GSW
gun shot wound
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GU
genitourinary
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H (hr)
hour
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H2O
water
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HBV
hepatitis B virus
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HOB
head of bed
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HS (hs)
hours of sleep(bedtime)
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ht
height
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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in
inch
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I & O
intake and output
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IV
intravenous
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L
left, liter
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lab
laboratory
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Ib
pound
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liq
liquid
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LPN
licensed practical nurse
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lt
left
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LVN
licensed vocational nurse
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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meds
medicines, medications
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MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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mid noc
midnight
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min
minute
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ml
milliliter
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NA
nursing assistant
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NB
newborn
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neg
negative
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NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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nil
none
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no
number
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noc, noct
night
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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