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10/13/2012

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Ac
Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
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AKA
Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
ANC
Definition
absolute neutrophil count
Term
ARDS
Definition
acute/adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
AV
Definition
atrioventricular
Term
BCPP
Definition
board certified psychiatric pharmacist
Term
BCPS
Definition
board certified pharmacotherapy specialist
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement, black male
Term
CA
Definition
cancer
Term
CC
Definition
chief complaint
Term
CLL
Definition
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Term
CNA
Definition
Certified Nursing Assistant
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CRF
Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
CVP
Definition
central venous pressure
Term
DIC
Definition
disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DTRs
Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
Echo
Definition
echo cardiogram
Term
ENT
Definition
ear, nose, throat
Term
ET-tube
Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
FiO2
Definition
fraction of inspired oxygen
Term
G-CSF
Definition
granulocyte colony stimulating factor
Term
GSW
Definition
gun shot wound
Term
HA
Definition
headache
Term
Hgb
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
HR
Definition
heart rate
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IOP
Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
IVF
Definition
intravenous fluids
Term
J-tube
Definition
jejunostomy tube
Term
LBW
Definition
lean body weight, low birth weight
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LPN
Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LVH
Definition
left ventricular hypertrophy
Term
MDI
Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
MMR
Definition
measles, mumps, rubella
Term
MS
Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
NA
Definition
nursing assistant, sodium
Term
NG-tube
Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
nl
Definition
normal
Term
NP-C
Definition
certified nurse practitioner
Term
OA
Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OM
Definition
otitis media
Term
OR
Definition
operating room
Term
P
Definition
plan, after
Term
PCA
Definition
patient controlled-analgesia
Term
PEFR
Definition
peak expiratory flow rate
Term
Plt
Definition
platelets
Term
PMS
Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
pr
Definition
per rectum
Term
PT
Definition
prothrombin time, physical therapy
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
qs
Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cells
Term
REM
Definition
rapid eye movement
Term
RML
Definition
right middle lobe
Term
RR
Definition
respiratory rate
Term
RUL
Definition
right upper lobe
Term
S3
Definition
third heart sound
Term
SEM
Definition
systolic ejection murmur
Term
SLE
Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
STAT
Definition
immediately, at once
Term
T bili
Definition
total bilirubin
Term
T&A
Definition
tonsils and adenoids
Term
TIBC
Definition
total iron-binding capacity
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VQ scan
Definition
ventilation perfusion lung scan
Term
W6D
Definition
wet-to-dry dressing
Term
XRT
Definition
x-ray therapy
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