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05/02/2012
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Term
Ab
 Definition
antibody
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ac, a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ACE
 Definition
angiotensin-converting-enzyme
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
ACS
 Definition
acute coronary syndromes
Term
ADD
 Definition
attention deficit disorder
Term
ADHD
 Definition
attention deficit hyperactive disorder
Term
ad lib
 Definition
freely as desired
Term
AED
 Definition
automatic external defibrillator
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
alb
 Definition
albumin
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infraction
Term
AP. A/P
 Definition
anterior/posterior
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal or respiratory failure
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
b.i.d, bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement, bone marrow
Term
BMT
 Definition
bone marrow transplant
Term
BP, B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
bs
 Definition
breath sounds, blood sugar, bowel sounds
Term
BSE
 Definition
breast self exam
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx, bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
C&S, C+S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
c
 Definition
capsule
Term
Ca
 Definition
calcium
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit, critical care unit
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeters
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain, cerebral palsy
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT scan
 Definition
computed tomography exam
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue
Term
diff.
 Definition
differential
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketonacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DRE
 Definition
digital rectal exam
Term
DT
 Definition
delirium tremens
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflex
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