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Abbreviations

  1. AIDS
    acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  2. ante
    before
  3. ASHD
    arteriosclerotic heart disease
  4. BD
    behaviour disorder
  5. BM
    bowel movement
  6. BMR
    basal metabolic rate
  7. BP
    blood pressure
  8. BUN
    blood urea nitrogen
  9. /c
    with
  10. c/o
    complains of
  11. C (temperature)
    celsius
  12. Ca
    Calcium
  13. CBC
    complete blood count
  14. CA
    chronological age
  15. cc
    cubic centimetres
  16. CCU
    coronary care unit
  17. CHF
    congestive heart failure
  18. cm
    centimetres
  19. CNS
    central nervous system
  20. COLD
    chronic obstructive lung disease
  21. COPD
    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  22. CPR
    cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  23. CSF
    cerebrospinal fluid
  24. CT
    computer tomography
  25. CV
    cardiovascular
  26. CVA
    cerebrovascular accident
  27. CXR
    chest x-ray
  28. D&C
    dilation & curettage
  29. DOB
    date of birth
  30. Dx
    Treatment
  31. ECG
    electrocardiogram
  32. EDC
    estimated date of confinement
  33. EEG
    electroencephalogram
  34. EENT
    eyes, ears, nose, throat
  35. ENT
    ears, nose, throat
  36. ESR
    erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  37. F (temperature)
    farenheit
  38. FBC
    fasting blood sugar
  39. GB
    gallbladder
  40. GI
    gastrointestinal
  41. gm
    gram
  42. GTT
    glucose tolerance test
  43. GU
    genitourinary
  44. HGB
    hemoglobin
  45. HEENT
    head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
  46. HIV
    human immunodeficiency virus
  47. Hx
    history
  48. I&D
    incision & drainage
  49. ICU
    intensive care unit
  50. IUD
    intrauterine device
  51. IM
    intramuscular
  52. IVP
    intravenous pyelogram
  53. kg
    kilogram
  54. KUB
    kidney, urethra, bladder
  55. lb
    pound
  56. LLQ
    left lower quadrant
  57. LKMP
    learning and knowledge management program
  58. LNMP
    last normal menstrual period
  59. LUQ
    left upper quadrant
  60. mg
    milligram
  61. MI
    myocardial infarction
  62. mL
    millilitres
  63. mm
    millimetres
  64. MRI
    magnetic resonance imaging
  65. N (circle)
    normal
  66. GE
    gastroesophageal
  67. neg, 'ive
    negative
  68. NPO
    nil per os
  69. NYD
    not yet diagnosed
  70. OB/GYN
    Obstetrician/Gynecologist
  71. OPD
    outpatient department
  72. OS&D
    over, short & damaged
  73. OTC
    over the counter
  74. oz.
    ounce
  75. p (tpr)
    pulse
  76. PID
    pelvic inflammatory disease
  77. PMS
    post-menstrual syndrome
  78. pos. +ive
    positive
  79. PT
    prothrombin time
  80. pt.
    part/patient
  81. Px
    physical
  82. r (tpr)
    respiration
  83. RBC
    red blood cell
  84. RLQ
    right lower quadrant
  85. RTC
    return to clinic
  86. RTO
    return to office
  87. RUQ
    right upper quadrant
  88. Rx
    treatment
  89. /s
    without
  90. SOB
    shortness of breath
  91. stat.
    status
  92. t (tpr)
    temperature
  93. t&a
    tonsils & adenoids
  94. TB
    tuberculosis
  95. TPR
    temperature, pulse, respirations
  96. UA
    urinary analysis
  97. UTI
    urinary tract infection
  98. URI
    upper respiratory infection
  99. URTI
    upper respiratory tract infection
  100. U/S
    ultrasound
  101. WBC
    white blood cell count
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