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10/30/2012

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Term
A&W
Definition
alive and well
Term
ADA
Definition
American Diabetes Association
Term
Adm
Definition
admission
Term
ALL
Definition
allergy, acute lymphocytic leukemia
Term
ANLL
Definition
acute nonlymphocytic leukemia
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema
Term
BMT
Definition
bone marrow transplant
Term
BS
Definition
breath sounds
Term
C&S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
C/W
Definition
compatible with
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CCU
Definition
critical care unit, coronary care unit
Term
CML
Definition
chronic myelogenous leukemia
Term
COR
Definition
coronary
Term
Diff
Definition
differential
Term
DO
Definition
doctor of osteopathic medicine
Term
DTs
Definition
delirium tremens
Term
ECT
Definition
electroconvulsive therapy
Term
EMS
Definition
emergency medical services
Term
EPO
Definition
erythropoietin
Term
F/U
Definition
follow up
Term
FBS
Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
GERD
Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
Gtube
Definition
gastrostomy tube
Term
H&H
Definition
hematocrit & hemoglobin
Term
H&P
Definition
history and physical
Term
HbA1c
Definition
glycosolated hemoglobin
Term
HRT
Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
IBW
Definition
ideal body weight
Term
IMP
Definition
impression
Term
IVIG
Definition
intravenous immune globulin
Term
JVD
Definition
jugular venous distention
Term
LDL
Definition
low density lipoprotein
Term
LMD
Definition
local medical doctor, left main disease
Term
LTCF
Definition
long term care facility
Term
Lytes
Definition
electrolytes
Term
Mets
Definition
metastasis
Term
MOM
Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
MSW
Definition
medical social worker
Term
NAD
Definition
no apparent distress
Term
NAS
Definition
no added sweets (to diet)
Term
NICU
Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NTG
Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
OB
Definition
obstetrics, obstetrician
Term
OP
Definition
operative procedure, occipitoposterior
Term
os
Definition
left eye
Term
PA
Definition
posterioanterior
Term
PCP
Definition
primary care physician
Term
PERRLA
Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PMH
Definition
past medical history
Term
Pos
Definition
positive
Term
PRBC
Definition
packed red blood cells
Term
PTA
Definition
prior to admission
Term
q
Definition
each, every
Term
RA
Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
Retic
Definition
reticulocytes
Term
RN
Definition
registered nurse
Term
RRT
Definition
registered respiratory therapist
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
SBE
Definition
subacute bacterial endocarditis
Term
SOAP
Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
STD
Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
T&C
Definition
type and cross match
Term
TED
Definition
hose antiembolism stockings
Term
Tx
Definition
treatment
Term
UGI
Definition
upper gastrointestinal (xray)
Term
VA
Definition
Veterans Administration
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
WDWN
Definition
well developed well nourished
Term
YOWF
Definition
year old white female
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