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  1. a.c.
    before meals
  2. AD
    right ear
  3. AP
    anterior posterior
  4. AS
    left ear
  5. AU
    both ears
  6. b.i.d.
    twice a day
  7. BP
    blood pressure
  8. bx
    biopsy
  9. c/o
    complains of
  10. CAD
    coronary artery disease
  11. CHF
    congestive heart failure
  12. COPD
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas
  13. CT
    computed tomography
  14. CXR
    chest x-ray
  15. D/C
    discontinue
  16. DM
    diabetes mellitus
  17. DNR
    do not resuscitate
  18. Dx
    diagnosis
  19. EENT
    ears eyes nose throat
  20. fx
    fracture
  21. GERD
    gastroesophageal reflux desease
  22. GI
    gastrointestinal
  23. GU
    genitourinary
  24. h.s.
    bedtime
  25. Hx
    personal medical history
  26. IDDM
    insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
  27. NIDDM
    non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
  28. LMP
    last menstrual period
  29. MI
    myocardia infarction
  30. MRI
    magnetic resonance imaging
  31. NKA
    no known allergies
  32. NKDA
    no known drug allergies
  33. n.p.o
    nothing by mouth
  34. OA
    osteoarthritis
  35. OD
    right eye
  36. OS
    left eye
  37. OU
    both eyes
  38. p.c.
    after meals
  39. p.o.
    by mouth
  40. p.r.n.
    as needed
  41. pt
    patient
  42. q
    every
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