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09/23/2012

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ABGs
Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AIDS
Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
AML
Definition
acute myelogenous leukemia
Term
APAP
Definition
acetaminophen
Term
au
Definition
each ear
Term
BCNSP
Definition
board certified nutrition support pharmacist
Term
BKA
Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
Bx
Definition
biopsy
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure
Term
C/O
Definition
complaining of
Term
CrCl
Definition
creatinine clearance
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CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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DC
Definition
discharge, discontinue
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DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
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DOE
Definition
dyspnea on exertion
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ECG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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EMG
Definition
electromyogram
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ESR
Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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FH
Definition
family history
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A fib
Definition
atrial fibrillation
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GNR
Definition
gram negative rods
Term
Gyn
Definition
gynecologist, gynecology
Term
HEENT
Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
H/O
Definition
history of
Term
QMA
Definition
Qualified Medication Aid
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
IDDM
Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
I&O
Definition
input & output, intake/output
Term
IVDA
Definition
intravenous drug abuse
Term
JRA
Definition
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Term
Lap
Definition
laparoscopy, laparotomy
Term
LLL
Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LUQ
Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
MD
Definition
doctor of medicine
Term
MICU
Definition
medical intensive care unit
Term
MRSA
Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
N
Definition
nausea
Term
Neg
Definition
negative
Term
NKDA
Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NSR
Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NYHA
Definition
New York Heart Association
Term
od
Definition
right eye
Term
OPV
Definition
oral polio vaccine
Term
ou
Definition
both eyes (oculus uterque)
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
PEEP
Definition
positive end expiratory pressure
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
po
Definition
by mouth
Term
PPD
Definition
packs per day; purified protein derivative
Term
PSA
Definition
prostate specific antigen
Term
PVC
Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
QOL
Definition
quality of life
Term
Rec
Definition
recommend
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
ROS
Definition
review of systems
Term
RUE
Definition
right upper extremity
Term
S
Definition
subjective
Term
SCr
Definition
serum creatinine
Term
SL
Definition
sublingual
Term
S&S
Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
T
Definition
temperature
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
VO
Definition
voice order
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cells
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
BCOP
Definition
board certified oncology pharmacist
Term
PICC
Definition
peripherally inserted central catheter
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