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ABD
abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gases
ac
before eating
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
ad lib
as desired
AFP
alpha-fetoprotein
AKA
above knee amputation
ASHD
atherosclerotic heart disease
BE
barium enema
bid
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BOM
bilateral otitis media
BP
blood pressure
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
bx
biopsy
c
with
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CA
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHO
carbohydrate
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complaints of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CXR
chest x-ray
DAT
diet as tolerated
dc
discontinue
D&C
dilation and curettage
DDx
differential diagnosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
FBS
fasting blood sugar
f/u
follow up
FUO
fever of unknown origin
fx
fracture
GC
gonorrhea
GI
gastrointestinal
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
HCT
hematocrit
Hgb
hemoglobin
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HPI
history of present illness
HS
at bedtime or hour of sleep
HTN
hypertension
Hx
history
I&D
incision and drainage
I&O
intake and output
IG
immunoglobulin
lytes
electrolytes
MI
myocardial infarction
NG
nasogastric
NKA
no known allergies
NPO
nothing by mouth
N/V
nausea and vomiting
p
after
PE
pulmonary embolism
prn
as needed
pt
patient
PE
physical examination
PT
physical therapy
q
every
RBC
red blood cells
R/O
rule out
ROM
range of motion
Rx
treatment or prescription
s
without
SOB
shortness of breath
STD
sexually transmitted disease
stat
immediately
Sx
symptoms
Tx
treatment
UA
urinalysis
URI
upper respiratory infection
ECG
electrocardiogram
ENT
ears, nose, throat
UTI
urinary tract infection
VS
vital signs
Author
NikkiRamirez
ID
162618
Card Set
Medical Assisting
Description
Medical Abbreviations
Updated
2012-07-16T01:41:03Z
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