Health Care Abbreviations 7-12

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AD
right ear
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abd
abdomen
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ant
anterior
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AU
both ears
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ax
axillary
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CNS
central nervous system
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CVS
cardiovascular system
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ext
extremity
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GB
gallbladder
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GU
genitourinary
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HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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IM
intramuscular
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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L
left
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LB
large bowel
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LUE
left upper extremity
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LLL
left lower lobe
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LSK
liver, spleen, kidneys
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LUL
left upper lobe
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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neuro
neurological
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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os
opening, mouth, bone
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OU
each eye
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Quad
quadrant
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R
right
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RBC
red blood cell
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RCM
right costal margin
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RLL
right lower lobe
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RML
right middle lobe
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RUE
right upper extremity
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RUL
right upper lobe
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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ca
cancer
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CA
cardiac arrest
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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HA
headache
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HBV
hepatitis B virus
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
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Fx
fracture
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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HBP
high blood pressure
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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Ca
Calcium
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cal
calorie
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CHO
carbohydrate
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chol
cholesterol
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cl
Chloride
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cl liq
clear liquids
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DAT
diet as tolerated
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Fe
Iron
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K+
Potassium
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KCl
potassium chloride
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Mg
Magnesium
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Na
Sodium
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NaCl
sodium chloride (salt)
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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H20
water
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AP
anteroposterior
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BM
bowel movement
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BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
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BT
bleeding time
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chr.
chronic
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CR
complete response
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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Dx
diagnosis
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FH
family history
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FROM
full range of motion
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h/o
history of
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HPI
history of present illness
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Hx
history
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NAD
no apparent distress
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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PTA
prior to arrival
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WNL
within normal limits
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N/V
nausea and vomiting
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BM
bowel movement
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amb
ambulate
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BP
blood pressure
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P
pulse
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R
respiration
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T
temperature
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cath
catheter, catheterize
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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drsg
dressing

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