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A
ear (A.D. = right ear, A.S. = left ear, A.U. = both ears)
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A&P
Anterior and Posterior OR auscultation and percussion
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ABO
A system of classifying blood groups
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ACE
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
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ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone, corticotropin
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ADHD
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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ADL
activities of daily living
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AED
automated external defibrillator
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALT
alanine aminotransferase (SGPT)
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AMA
against medical advice
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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ARDS
Adult respiratory distress syndrome or Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ASHD
atheroscleotic heart disease
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AST
aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT)
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AV
arteriovenous, atrioventricular
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B
black (eg. BF = black female)
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B (with circle around)
bilateral
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bcp, ocp
birth control pill, oral contraceptive pill
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BS
breath sounds OR bowel sounds OR blood sugar
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C
celsius OR centigrade OR complement
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CA, Ca, ca
cancer, carcinoma
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CAT
computed axial tomography
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CBC w/diff
complete blood count with white cell differential
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CCE
clubbing,cyanosis, or edema
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CHD
coronay heart disease or congenital heart disease
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CNS
central nervous system
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CO
carbon monoxide, cardiac output
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
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CPK
creatine phosphokinase
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CTA
clear to auscultation
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CTA&P
clear to auscultation and percussion
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CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CVAT
costovertebral angle tenderness
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D&C
dilatation and curettage
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d/c
discharge or release from care OR discontinue
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DBP
diastolic blood pressure
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DDS
doctor of dental surgery
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DDx
differential diagnosis
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DIFF, diff
differential blood count
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DIP
distal interphalengeal joint
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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DPM
doctor of podiatric medicine
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DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus
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EAC
external auditory canal
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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EDD
estimated date of delivery
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EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EJV
external jugular vein
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EOMI
extraocullar muscles intact
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
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FDA
food and drug administration
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FDLMP
first day of last menstrual period
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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H&P
history and physical exam
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h.s.
at bedtime, hour of sleep
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HDL
high-density lipoprotein
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HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy (refers to estrogen plus progestin)
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HTN (HT, HBP)
hypertension, high blood pressure
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HxPI
history of present illness
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I&D
incision and drainage
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ICD
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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IDDM
insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
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IJV
internal jugular vein
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IP
interphalangeal joint or inpatient
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IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
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IVDU
intravenous drug user
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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JVD
jugular venous distension
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JVP
jugular venous pulsation
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kcal
kilocalorie (food calorie)
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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L (with circle around)
left
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LAD
left anterior descending (coronary artery)
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
loss of/level of consciousness
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LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
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m (with circle around)
murmur
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MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglogin
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MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglogin concentration
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MCP
metacarpophalangeal joint
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MCV
mean corpuscular volume
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MD
medical doctor OR musclar dystrophy
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
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MTP
metatarsophalangeal joint
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MUGA
multiple gated acquisition analysis
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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MVP
mitral valve prolapse
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N
nitrogen, normal (strength of solution)
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N/V/D/C
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
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NABS
normoactive bowel sounds
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NCAT
normocephalic, atraumatic (refers to the head)
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NIDDM
non-insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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O
eye (O.D. = right eye, O.S. = left eye, O.U = both eyes)
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ob-GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
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OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
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OI
opportunistic infection
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ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
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P
pulse, pressure, Phosphorus, plan, posterior
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p.r.n.
as needed, whenever necessary
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pack years
packs smoked per day X number of years smoking
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PADx
peripheral arterial disease
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PAR
postanesthetic recovery
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PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
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PEFR
peak expiratory flow rate
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Perrla
pupils equal, round, react to light and accomodation
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PET
positron emission tomography
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PFT
pulmonary function testing
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pH
hydrogen ion concentration
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PIP
proximal interphalangeal joint
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PMI
point of maximal impulse
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PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
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PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PNS
peripheral nervous system
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PPBS
post prandial blood sugar
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PPD
purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)
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PSA
prostate specific antigen
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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qns
quantity not sufficient
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R (with circle around)
right
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R/R/R
rales, rhonchi, or rubs
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RAM
rapid alternating movements
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RCA
right coronary artery
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RRR
regular rate and rhythm
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Rx
prescription, recipe, take thou
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S.C., SQ, subq
subcutaneous
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S/NT
soft, non-tender (refers to abdominal exam)
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S/P
status post --after a given medical event
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S1, S2, etc.
heart sounds
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SBP
systolic blood pressure
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SDAT
senile demitia of the Alzheimer type
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sequela (sequelae)
condition following and resulting from a disease
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SI
international system of units
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SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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Sig:
instructions to patient
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SLE
systemic lupus erythmatosus
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAH BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TEDS
thrombo-embolic disease stockings
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TEE
transesophageal echocardiogram
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TIA
transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
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TIBC
total iron binding capacity
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TMJ
temporomandibular joint
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TPA
tissue plasminogen activator
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
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TUR, TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
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URI
upper repiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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Vfib
ventricular fibrillation
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VT
ventricular tachycardia
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W
white eg. WM = White male
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WDWN
well developed well nourished
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