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Chapter 8

  1. A & P
    auscultation and percussion
  2. ASHD
    arteriosclerotic heart disease
  3. CA
    carcinoma
  4. CBS
    Chronic brain syndrome
  5. CC
    chief complaint
  6. CHD
    coronary heart disease
  7. CHF
    congestive heart failure
  8. c/o
    complains of
  9. COPD/COLD
    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  10. CP
    cerebral palsy
  11. CVA
    cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
  12. CVD
    cardiovascular disease
  13. DJD
    degenerative joint disease
  14. Dx
    Diagnosis
  15. FH
    family history
  16. FUO
    fever of undetermined origin
  17. GC
    gonorrhea
  18. HEENT
    head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
  19. Hx
    history
  20. (S)LE
    Systemic lupus erythematosus
  21. m
    murmur
  22. MD
    muscular dystrophy
  23. MI
    myocardial infarction
  24. MS
    multiple sclerosis
  25. P & A
    percussion and auscultation
  26. PE
    physical examination
  27. PERRLA
    pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation
  28. PH
    past history
  29. PI
    present illness
  30. PID
    pelvic inflammatory disease
  31. RA
    rheumatoid arthritis
  32. R/O
    rule out
  33. SOB
    short of breath
  34. SR or ROS
    systemic review or review of systems
  35. Sx
    symptoms
  36. T & A
    tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
  37. TIA
    transient ischemic attack
  38. TPR
    temperature, pulse, respiration
  39. URI
    upper respiratory infection
  40. UTI
    urinary tract infection
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Pontoon
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Chapter 8
Description
Essential Medical Terminology Chapter 8
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