Clinical Abbrev 2

  1. COX2
    Cyclooxygenase 2
  2. CPR
    Cardiopulmonary Resucitation
  3. CPS
    Child Protective Services
  4. CP
    Chest Pain
  5. CRP
    C Reactive Protein
  6. C & S
    Culture and Sensitivity
  7. CSF
    Cerbral Spinal Fluid
  8. CTscan
    Computerized tomography scan
  9. CTA
    Clear to Auscultation
  10. CVA
    Cerebral Vascular Accident
  11. CV
    Cardiovascular
  12. CVP
    Central Venous Pressure
  13. C/W
    Consistent With; Compared With
  14. Cx
    Culture or Cervix
  15. CXR
    Chest X-ray
  16. D
    Diarrhea; also Disk
  17. D5W
    Dextrose 5% in Water
  18. DBP
    Diastolic Blood Pressure
  19. DC
    Discharge; Discontinue; Doctor of Chiropractics
  20. D&C
    Dilatation and Curettage
  21. DCIS
    Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
  22. DDX
    Differential Diagnosis
  23. DIC
    Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy
  24. DIP
    Distal Iner-Phalangeal
  25. DJD
    Degenerative Joint Disease
  26. DKA
    Diabetic Ketoacidosis
  27. DM
    Diabetes Mellitus
  28. DNI
    Do Not Intubate
  29. DNR
    Do Not Resusitate
  30. DO
    Doctor of Osteopathy
  31. D/O
    Disorder
  32. DRE
    Digital Rectal Exam
  33. D/T
    Due To
  34. DTs
    Delirium Tremens
  35. DTR
    Deep Tendon Reflex
  36. DVT
    Deep Vein Thrombosis
  37. Dx
    Diagnosis
  38. EBL
    Estimated Blood Loss
  39. EBM
    Evidence Based Medicine
  40. EBV
    Epstien Barr Virus
  41. ECG
    Electrocardiogram (also known as EKG)
  42. ECHO
    Echocardiography
  43. ECT
    Electro-Convulsive Therapy
  44. ED
    Erectile Dysfunction
  45. EEG
    Electroencephalogram
  46. EF
    Ejection Fraction (in reference to ventricular function)
  47. EGD
    Esophago-Gastro Duodenoscopy
  48. EKG
    Electrocardiogram (also known as ECG)
  49. EMG
    Electromyelogram
  50. EMS
    Emergency Medical System
  51. EMT
    Emergency Medical Technician
  52. E/O
    Evidence Of
  53. EOM
    Extraocular Movement
  54. Eos
    Eosinophils
  55. ER
    Emergency Room (also External Rotation)
  56. ERCP
    Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreotography
  57. ESLD
    End Stage Liver Disease
  58. ESR
    Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
  59. ESRD
    End Stage Renal Disease
  60. ETOH
    Alcohol
  61. Ext
    Extremities
  62. F/C
    Fever/Chills
  63. FB
    Foreign Body
  64. F/B
    Followed By
  65. FBS
    Fasting Blood Sugar
  66. FE
    Iron
  67. FFP
    Fresh Frozen Plasma
  68. Flex Sig
    Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  69. FLU
    Influenza
  70. FHx
    Family History
  71. FP
    Family Practitioner
  72. FSH
    Folicular Stimulating Hormone
  73. F/U
    Follow Up
  74. FUO
    Fever of Unknown Origin
  75. Fx
    Fracture
  76. G
    Guiac (followed by + or -)
  77. GAD
    Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  78. GB
    Gall Bladder; also Guillain Barre
  79. GBS
    Group B Strep
  80. GC
    Gonorrhea
  81. GCS
    Glascow Coma Scale
  82. GERD
    Gastroesophageal Reflux
  83. GERI
    Geriatrics
  84. GI
    Gastrointestinal
  85. GIB
    Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  86. GMR
    Gallops, Murmurs, Rubs
  87. GN
    Glomerulonephritis
  88. GP
    General Practitioner
  89. G#P#
    Gravida # Para #
  90. GP 2b/3a
    Glycoprotein 2b/3a Inhibitor
  91. ETtube
    Endotracheal Tube
Author
skyuen
ID
100010
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Clinical Abbrev 2
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Clinical Abbrev
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