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Ab, AB
abortion
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a.c.
acromioclavicular; ante cibum-before meals, air conduction
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Ad lib
at liberty
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AFB
acid fast bacillus
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a.m.
in the morning, before noon
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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A-P
anterior-posterior
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ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASA
acetylsalycylic acid (aspirin)
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BA, Ba
Barium
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BBB
bundle branch block
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BE
barium enema
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b.i.d.
twice a day
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BIN
twice a night
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Biop., bx.
biopsy
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BM
bowel movement
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BOW
bag of waters
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BMR
basal metabolic rate
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BP
blood pressure
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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CA, Ca
cancer, carcinoma
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CBC
complete blood count
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Cath
catheter, to catheterize
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c
with
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cc
cubic centimeters
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CC
chief complaint
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CCU
coronary care unit
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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cm
centimeter
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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Disc., DC
discharged, discontinue
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DPT
diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
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D/W
dextrose and water
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EENT
ears, eyes, nose, throat
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EKG
electrocardiogram
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ENT
ears, nose, throat
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EST
electroshock therapy
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Etiol.
etiology
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ER
emergency room
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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GI
gastrointestinal
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gm
gram
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gr.
grain
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GRAV
gravida, a pregnant woman
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GSW
gunshot wound
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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GU
genitourinary
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GYN, Gyn.
gynecology
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Hct., Ht.
hematocrit
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Hgb., HGB, Hb
hemoglobin
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HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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H&P
history and physical
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HPI
history of the present illness
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HR
heart rate
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h.s.
hora somni, hours of sleep, at bedtime
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Hx
history
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ICU
intensive care unit
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Imp
impression
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IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IM
intramuscular
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IV, I.V.
intravenous
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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IVU
intravenous urogram
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I&O
intake and output
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l.
liter
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lb.
pound
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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LOS
length of stay
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LP
lumbar puncture
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L&W
living and well
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meds
medications
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mg
milligram
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MI, M.I.
mitral insufficiency, myocardial infarction
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MSL
midsternal line
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Myop.
myopia
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ml, ml.
milliliter
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NB
newborn
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NPO
nil per os- nothing by mouth
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OB
obstetrics
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OOB
out of bed
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OD
oculus dexter- right eye, overdose, once a day
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ophth
ophthalmology
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O&P
ova and parasite
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OPD
outpatient department
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OS
oculus sinister- left eye
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Mouth
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OT
occupational therapy, old tuberculin, otology

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