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COAD-G/W
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08/26/2008
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Term
COAD 
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
Term
COLD 
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Term
comb.
 Definition

Combination

Combine 
Term
comm.  
 Definition
communicable
Term
conc.
 Definition
concentrated
Term
cons.
 Definition
consultation
Term
cont.
 Definition

continued

contractions 
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
cor
 Definition
heart
Term
CP
 Definition

Cerebal Palsy

Chest Pain
Term
CpBy
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary bypass
Term
CPK
 Definition
creatinine phosphokinase
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resusciation
Term
CRD
 Definition
chronic respiratory disease
Term
creat.
 Definition
creatinine
Term
crea
 Definition
creatinine
Term
CRF
 Definition

case report form

chronic renal failure 
Term
CRP
 Definition
C-reactive protein
Term
CRU
 Definition
cardiac rehabilitation unit
Term
CT
 Definition

Chest Tube

 
Term
CThr
 Definition
cerebral thrombosis
Term
CTSP
 Definition
Called to See Patient
Term
CU
 Definition
Cause Unknown
Term
CVA
 Definition

Cerebrovasucular accident

(stroke) 
Term
CVD
 Definition
cardiovascular disease
Term
CvS
 Definition
Cardiovascular system
Term
cyath.
 Definition
glassful
Term
d
 Definition
right (lat.dexter)
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
D/DW
 Definition

dextrose in distilled water

distilled water 
Term
D/L
 Definition
deciliter
Term
D/S
 Definition
discharge summary
Term
D/W
 Definition

Dextrose in water

Discussed with 
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose and sterile water
Term
DC
 Definition

Discharges

discontinue 
Term
DD
 Definition
Discharge Diagnosis
Term
DDx
 Definition
differential diagnosis
Term
decr.
 Definition
decreased
Term
decub.
 Definition
lying down
Term
def.
 Definition
defacation
Term
dehyd.
 Definition
dehydrated
Term
DH
 Definition
Drug History
Term
DI
 Definition
Diabetes Insipidus
Term
DI
 Definition
Diagnositic Imaging
Term
DIAG.
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
diff.
 Definition
differential blood count
Term
dil.
 Definition
dilute
Term
dim.
 Definition
diminished
Term
dis.
 Definition
disease
Term
disch.
 Definition
discharge
Term
div.
 Definition
divorced
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DNA
 Definition
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Term
DNKA
 Definition
Did not keep appointment
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
Dors
 Definition
Dorsal
Term
DT's
 Definition
delirium temens
Term
DU
 Definition
Duodenal ulcer
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
e
 Definition
without
Term
E.coli
 Definition
Escherichia coli
Term
e.g.
 Definition
example
Term
EAR
 Definition
estimated average requirements
Term
ECF
 Definition

Extended Care Facility

Extracellular Fluid 
Term
ED
 Definition
Emergency Department
Term
EDOD
 Definition
Estimated Date of Delivery
Term

EENT

HEENT 

 Definition
eyes, ears, nose and throat
Term
EGD
 Definition
esophago-gastroduodenoscopy
Term

EKG

ECG 

 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
elev.
 Definition
elevated
Term
EMS
 Definition
Emergency Medical Service
Term
En.
 Definition
Enema
Term
ENT
 Definition
ears nose throat
Term
Ep
 Definition
epilepsy
Term
ER
 Definition
endoplasmic reticulum
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End Stage Renal Disease
Term

ETIOL

Etio 

 Definition
etiology
Term
EVAL
 Definition
evaluation
Term
ex.
 Definition

example

exercise 
Term
expir
 Definition

expiration

expiratory 
Term
ext.
 Definition

external

extremity 
Term
F
 Definition

Farenheit

female

finger 
Term
F.A.
 Definition
First Aid
Term
FBC
 Definition
Full Blood Count
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
FDA
 Definition
Food and Drug Administration
Term
Fe def.
 Definition
iron deficiency
Term
fem.
 Definition
femoral
Term
FH
 Definition

Family History

fetal heart 
Term
fl.
 Definition
fluids
Term
fl.oz.
 Definition
fluid ounce
Term
flac.
 Definition
flaccid
Term
fld.
 Definition
fluid
Term
FOS
 Definition

Full of stool/constipated

 
Term
FR
 Definition

Fracture

Frequency of respiration

Full range 
Term
fract.
 Definition
fractional
Term
FRBB
 Definition
fracture of both bones
Term
FROM
 Definition

full range of motion

full range of movement 
Term
FS
 Definition
Finger Stick
Term
FT
 Definition
Full Term
Term
FTT
 Definition
Failure to Thrive
Term
FU or F/U
 Definition
Follow up
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown/undetermined origin
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
FXBB
 Definition
fracture of both bones
Term
g or gm
 Definition
gram
Term

G

GRAV 

 Definition
gravida (Lat. preganant)
Term
G.A.
 Definition
general anesthesia
Term
G.H.
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
G/E
 Definition
gastroenteritis
Term
G/M
 Definition
granulocyte/macrophage
Term
g/ml
 Definition
grams per milliliter
Term
G/W
 Definition
Glucose and water
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