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Abbreviations

  1. Dx
    diagnosis
  2. GI
    gastrointestinal
  3. GU
    genitourinary
  4. I & D
    incision and drainage
  5. I & D
    irrigation and debridement
  6. Bx
    biopsy
  7. FS
    frozen section
  8. bid
    twice a day
  9. NPO
    nothing by mouth
  10. PO
    orally, by mouth
  11. PRN
    as required
  12. stat
    immediately
  13. IV
    intravenous
  14. Hx
    history
  15. T&A
    tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
  16. CAB
    coronary artery bypass
  17. CABG
    coronary artery bypass with graft
  18. IOC
    intraoperative cholangiogram
  19. AE
    above the elbow
  20. Ak
    above the knee
  21. BE
    below the elbow
  22. BK
    below the knee
  23. Fx
    fracture
  24. IM
    intramuscular
  25. ortho
    orthopedics
  26. THA
    total hip arthroplasty
  27. THR
    total hip replacement
  28. TKA
    total knee arthroplasty
  29. TKR
    total knee replacement
  30. ORIF
    open reduction internal fixation
  31. CRIF
    closed reduction internal fixation
  32. EUA
    exam under anesthesia
  33. cysto
    cystoscopy
  34. IVP
    intravenous pyelogram
  35. TURP
    transurethral resection of the prostate
  36. AB, ab
    abortion
  37. D&C
    dilation and curettage
  38. GYN
    gynecology
  39. lt
    left
  40. rt
    right
  41. PID
    pelvic inflammatory disease
  42. R/O
    rule out
  43. STD
    sexually transmitted disease
  44. C-section
    cesarean section
  45. OB
    obstetrics
  46. TAH
    total abdominal hysterectomy
  47. LAVH
    laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
  48. BSO
    bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy
  49. abd
    abdominal
  50. Ex lap
    exploratory laparotomy
  51. EENT
    eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  52. OD
    right eye
  53. OS
    left eye
  54. OU
    both eyes
  55. IOL
    intra ocular lens
  56. AD
    right ear
  57. AS
    left ear
  58. AU
    both ears
Author
Anonymous
ID
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