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MCC 1245
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10/27/2010

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Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
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ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gases
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ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
adm
 Definition
admission
Term
AEB
 Definition
as evidenced by
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrom
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AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
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AM
 Definition
morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulation
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amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
am
 Definition
amount
Term
A & O
 Definition
alert & oriented
Term
APTT
 Definition
activated partial thromboplastin time
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ATC
 Definition
around the clock
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
BBS
 Definition
bilateral breath sounds
Term
BG
 Definition
blood glucose
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation/amputee
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BR
 Definition
bed rest
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privilege
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BS
 Definition
bed side
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BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
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c
 Definition
centrigrade
Term
C & S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaint of
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Ca++
 Definition
calcium
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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Cal
 Definition
calories
Term
CBC
 Definition
complet blood count
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CC
 Definition
chief complaint
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
 Definition
cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CTA
 Definition
clear to auscultation
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident
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CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
Diff
 Definition
differential
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
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DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
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DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECF
 Definition
extended care facility
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
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ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol
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eval
 Definition
evaluation
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ext
 Definition
external
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FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
Fe
 Definition
iron
Term
freq
 Definition
frequency
Term
F/U
 Definition
follow up
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GSW
 Definition
Gun shot wound
Term
gtts
 Definition
drops
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
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H/H
 Definition
Hematocrit & hemoglobin
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h/o
 Definition
History of
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H2O
 Definition
water
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H2O2
 Definition
hydrogen peroxide
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HA
 Definition
headache
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Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
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HOB
 Definition
head of bed
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HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
H & P
 Definition
history & physical
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HR
 Definition
heart rate
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HS
 Definition
bedtime/ hour of sleep
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ht
 Definition
height
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
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Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
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I & D
 Definition
incision & drainage
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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inj
 Definition
injection/injectable
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I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVDA
 Definition
intravenous drug abuse
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K+
 Definition
Potassium
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KCL
 Definition
potassium chloride
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Kg
 Definition
kilogram
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LDL
 Definition
low density lipoprotein cholestrerol
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
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LL
 Definition
lower leg
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LOC
 Definition
loss/level of consciousness
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LOS
 Definition
length of stay
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LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
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LS
 Definition
lung sounds