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03/06/2010
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Term
AP
 Definition
Apical
Term
AC, ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Term
Bid, bid
 Definition
Twice a day
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
CBR
 Definition
Complete Bed Rest
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief Complaint
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
C&S
 Definition
Culture and Sensitivity
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Term
DX
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electro cardiogram
Term
EENT
 Definition
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
FX
 Definition
fracture
Term
GTT
 Definition
Glucose Tolerance Test
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
H+P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
IDDM
 Definition
Insulin Depndent Diabetes mellitus
Term
I&D
 Definition
Incision and drainage
Term
I+O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left Upper Quadrant
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
Non insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
od, qd
 Definition
once a day
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
PC, pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
QD
 Definition
every day
Term
QID, qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
QOD
 Definition
Every other day
Term
QS
 Definition
Quantity sufficient
Term
Q4H
 Definition
Every Four Hours
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood count
Term
RLQ
 Definition
Right lower quadrant
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription/therapy
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
ss
 Definition
half
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
TID, tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood count
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
CME
 Definition
continuing medical education
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue(d)
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
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