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08/03/2014
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ASA
 Definition
Aspirin
Term
ACS
 Definition
Acute coronary syndrome
Term
AAA
 Definition
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial blood gas
Term
Abx
 Definition
Antibiotics
Term
AICD
 Definition
Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Term
AKA
 Definition
Above the knee amputation
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against medical advice
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AMS
 Definition
Altered mental status
Term
ANS
 Definition
Autonomic nervous system
Term
A&O X3
 Definition
Alert and oriented (person, place and time)
Term
Appy
 Definition
Appendectomy
Term
B
 Definition
Bilateral
Term
BID
 Definition
2 times/day
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below the knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
C-spine
 Definition
Cervical spine
Term
CA
 Definition
Cancer
Term
Ca
 Definition
Calcium
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary artery disease
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CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
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CC
 Definition
Chief complaint
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CEA
 Definition
Carotid endarterectomy
Term
CF
 Definition
Cystic fibrosis
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CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
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CNS
 Definition
Central nervous system
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c/o
 Definition
Complains of
Term
c/w
 Definition
Consistent with
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
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CXR
 Definition
Chest xray
Term
D&C
 Definition
Dilation and curettage
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus
Term
DTs
 Definition
Delirium tremens
Term
DTR
 Definition
Deep tendon reflex
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ear, nose and throat
Term
ETOH
 Definition
Alcohol
Term
FB
 Definition
Foreign body
Term
FFP
 Definition
Fresh frozen plasma
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ESRD
 Definition
End stage renal disease
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FROM
 Definition
Full range of motion
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GB
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastro esphageal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GSW
 Definition
Gunshot wound
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
HA
 Definition
Headache
Term
HD
 Definition
Hemodialysis
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, eyes, ear nose and throat
Term
h/o
 Definition
History of
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HR
 Definition
Heart rate
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
IDDM
 Definition
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NIDDM
 Definition
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intrauterine device
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
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