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10/01/2009
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Term
AA
 Definition
amino acid
Term
Abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABGs
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
ADHD
 Definition
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ADR
 Definition
adverse drug reaction
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid fast bacillus
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMI 
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
AML
 Definition
acute myelogenous leukemia
Term
A&O
 Definition
alert and oriented
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
ATC
 Definition
around the clock
Term
au
 Definition
each ear
Term
BBB
 Definition
blood brain barrier
Term
BCNP
 Definition
board certified nuclear pharmacist
Term
BCNSP
 Definition
board certified nutrition support pharmacist
Term
BF
 Definition
black female
Term
Bili
 Definition
bilirubin
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPD
 Definition
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BSO
 Definition
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAPD
 Definition
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CEA
 Definition
carcinoembryonic antigen
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure
Term
CMV
 Definition
cytomegalovirus
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaining of
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CrCl
 Definition
creatinine clearance
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography (CAT scan)
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident 
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DBP
 Definition
diastolic blood pressure
Term
DC
 Definition
discharge, discontinue
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOE 
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
Term
EPS
Definition
extrapyramidal symptoms
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ESR 
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
 Definition
Term
FEV1
 Definition
forced expiratory volume in 1 second
Term
FFP
 Definition
fresh frozen plasma
Term
FH
 Definition
family history 
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
A fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GNR
 Definition
gram negative rods
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GVHD
 Definition
graft versus host disease
Term
Gyn
 Definition
gynecologist, gynecology
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HDL
 Definition
high density lipoproteins
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HJR
 Definition
hepato jugular reflux
Term
H/O
 Definition
history of 
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
HSM
 Definition
hepatosplenomegaly 
Term
HTN 
 Definition
hypertension
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ID
 Definition
infectious disease
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
INH
 Definition
inhalation
Term
INR
 Definition
international normalized ratio
Term
I&O
 Definition
input & output, intake/output
Term
IT
 Definition
intrathecal
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVDA 
 Definition
intravenous drug abuse
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
JRA
 Definition
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
Lap
 Definition
laparoscopy, laparotomy
Term
LFTs
 Definition
liver function tests
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LOA
 Definition
leave of absence, loss of awareness
Term
LOS
 Definition
length of stay
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
MAR
 Definition
medication administration record
Term
MCL
 Definition
myeloid cell leukemia
Term
MD
 Definition
doctor of medicine
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MIC
 Definition
minimum inhibitory concentration
Term
MICU
 Definition
medical intensive care unit
Term
MRx1
 Definition
may repeat one time 
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MVI
 Definition
multivitamin, mitral valve insufficiency 
Term
N
 Definition
nausea
Term
N/C
 Definition
nasal cannula, non-contributary
Term
Neg
 Definition
negative
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAID
 Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
NSR
 Definition
norma sinus rhythm
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NVD
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
NYHA
 Definition
New York Heart Association
Term
Ob-Gyn
 Definition
obstetrics and gynecology
Term
OCD
 Definition
obsessive compulsive disorder
Term
od
 Definition
right eye
Term
O&P
 Definition
ova and paracites
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OPV
 Definition
oral polio vaccine
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over-the-counter
Term
ou
 Definition
both eyes (oculus ulterque)
Term
PAT
 Definition
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Term
Path
 Definition
pathology
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCWP
 Definition
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PEEP
 Definition
positive and expiratory pressure
Term
PE 
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PET
 Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PMI
 Definition
point of maximal impulse
Term
PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
Post
 Definition
posterior
Term
CKD
 Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
PPD
 Definition
packs per day; purified protein derivative
Term
Pre-op
 Definition
before operation
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
PSA
 Definition
prostate specific antigen
Term
PTCA
 Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
QA
 Definition
quality assurance
Term
QNS
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
QOL
 Definition
quality of life
Term
RDA
 Definition
recommended daily allowance
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
Rec
 Definition
recommend
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe 
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM 
 Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
RT
 Definition
radiation therapist, registered technician
Term
RTC
 Definition
return to clinic
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
Rxn
 Definition
reaction
Term
Rx
 Definition
take, prescribe
Term
S
 Definition
subjective
Term
SBP
 Definition
systolic blood pressure
Term
SC
 Definition
sub-cutaneous
Term
SCr
 Definition
serum creatinine
Term
SH
 Definition
social history
Term
SIADH
 Definition
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
S&S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
Sz
 Definition
seizure
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TAHBSO
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo oophorectomy 
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
TFTs
 Definition
thyroid function tests
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UCD
 Definition
usual childhood diseases
Term
CPAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
Term
Unk
 Definition
unknown
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
V fib
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VNA
 Definition
Visiting Nurses' Association
Term
VO
 Definition
voice order
Term
V tach
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cells
Term
WF
 Definition
white female
Term
WM
 Definition
white male
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
YOBM
 Definition
year old black male
Term
MTM
 Definition
medication therapy management 
Term
BCOP
 Definition
board certified oncology pharmacist
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
OC
 Definition
oral contraceptive
Term
PICC
 Definition
peripherally inserted central catheter