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ā
before
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A&P
Anterior and posterior or anatomy and physiology
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Ab
abortion
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abd
abdomen, abdominal
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ABG
arterial blood gas
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ac
before meals
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AD
right ear (auris dexter)
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ad lib
as desired
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ADL
activities of daily living
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adm
admission
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AMA
against medical advice or American Medical Association
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amb
ambulate, walk
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amt
amount
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ant
anterior
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AP
apical pulse
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approx
approximately
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AS
left ear (auris sinister)
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as tol
as tolerated
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ASA
aspirin
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AU
both ears
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A&W
alive and well
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Ax
axillary
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bid
twice daily
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BM
bowel movement
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BMI
body mass index
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BMR
basal metabolic rate
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BP
blood pressure
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BR
bed rest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BS
blood sugar
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen (kidney test)
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BSE
breast self exam
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bx
biopsy
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c (line over top), w/
with
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Ca
calcium
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CA
cancer
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CAT, CT
computerized axial tomography
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Cath
catheter
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CBC
complete blood count
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CHO
carbohydrate
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CC
chief complaint
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CCU
critical care unit, coronary care unit
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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*cc
cubic centimeter
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CEO
chief executive officer
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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ck
check
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cl liq
clear liquid
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cm
centimeter
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CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
complains of
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CO
carbon monoxide
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
cerebral palsy
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CSR
central supply room
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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d
day
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DAT
diet as tolerated
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D&C
dilation and curettage
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D/C, dc
discontinue or discharge
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dept
department
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DO
doctor of osteopathy
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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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DDS
Doctor of Dental Surgery
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DEA
Drug Enforcement Agency
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Diff
differential white blood cell count
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dil
dilute, dissolve
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DPM
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
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DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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Dr
doctor
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DRG
diagnostic related group
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drsg
dressing
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DSD
dry sterile dressing
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DT
delirium tremors
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DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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D/W
dextrose in water
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Dx, dx
diagnosis
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ea
each
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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ENT/EENT
Ears, nose, throat/ eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
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elix
elixir
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EMG
electromyogram
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EMS
emergency medical service
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ED
emergency department, erectile dysfunction
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EMT
emergency medical technician
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et, etiol
etiology (cause of disease)
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FBAO
foreign body airway obstruction