Medical Abbreviations

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AAF

African-American Female

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abd

abdomen; abdominal

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CBC

complete blood (cell) count

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c/o

complains of

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consult

consulation

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CT

computerized tomography; computed tomography

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CXR

chest x-ray

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ECG/EKG

electrocardiogram

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ER

emergency room

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hs

has strength; bedtime

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ht

height

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NKDA

no known drug allergies

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NPO

nothing by mouth (from the Latin nil per os)

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OB/GYN

obstetrician/gynecologist

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OR

operating room

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postop

after surgery

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preop

before surgery

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Pro.

time prothrombin time (blood-clotting test)

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Pt, pt

patient

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PTT

partial thromboplastin time (blood-clotting test)

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SOB

shortness of breath

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stat, STAT

immedietly

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T&C

type and cross match

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UA

urinalysis

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VS, V/S

vital signs

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WNL

within normal limits

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wt

weight

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y/o

year(s) old; year old