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01/23/2013
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Term
AAOx3
 Definition
Awake, Alert and Oriented to person, place, and time
Term
A&Ox3
 Definition
Alert and oreinted to person,place, and time
Term
A&W
 Definition
Alive and well
Term
AAA
 Definition
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
Abd
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial blood gas
Term
ABX
 Definition
Anti-biotics
Term
ACE
 Definition
Angiotensin converting enzyme
Term
ACEI
 Definition
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
Term
Ach
 Definition
Acetylcholine
Term
ACL
 Definition
Anterior cruciate ligament
Term
ACLS
 Definition
Advanced cardiac life support
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
AI
 Definition
Aortic insufficiency 
Term
AICD
 Definition
Automated implantable cadioverter-defibrillator
Term
ALS
 Definition
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
ALT
 Definition
Alanine transferase 
Term
AMI
 Definition
Acute Myocardial infarction
Term
aPTT
 Definition
Acute Partial Thromboplastin time
Term
AR
 Definition
Aortic Regurgitation 
Term
AS
 Definition
Aortic stenosis
Term
ASD
 Definition
Aterial Septal Defect
Term
AST
 Definition
Aspartate transaminase
Term
AVR
 Definition
Aortic vavle replacement 
Term
b.i.d
 Definition
Twice daily 
Term
BE
 Definition
Base excess 
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below knee amputation
Term
BLS
 Definition
Basic Life support
Term
BMI
 Definition
Body Mass index
Term
BMR
 Definition

Basal Metobolic rate
Term
BPM
 Definition
Beats per minute
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BUN
 Definition
BLood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx
 Definition
Biopsy
Term
AP
 Definition
Anteroposterior
Term
LLQ
 Definition
Lower left quadrant
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Lower upper quadrant
Term
RLQ
 Definition
Right lower quadrant
Term
RUQ
 Definition
Right upper quadrant
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest x-ray
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic resonance Imaging
Term
PET
 Definition
Positron Emission Tomogrophy 
Term
US
 Definition
Ultra sound/Ultra sonagraphy
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human immunodeficiency virus
Term
I&D
 Definition
Incision and drainage
Term
PE
 Definition
Physical examination
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
AV
 Definition
Assisted ventilation
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuos postive airway pressure
Term
CPR 
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
DOE
 Definition
Dysapnea on exertion
Term
EtCO2
 Definition
End title carbon dioxide
Term
FiO2
 Definition
Fraction Inspired Oxygen 
Term
LL
 Definition
Lower Lobe (designate R or L)
Term
OSA
 Definition
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Term
PEEP
 Definition
Positive and Expiratory pressure
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary Function test
Term
FVC
 Definition
Forced vital capacity 
Term
VC
 Definition
Vital Capacity 
Term
FRC
 Definition
Funtional Residual capacity
Term
FEV1
 Definition
Forced expiratory volume 1
Term
PIP
 Definition
Peak inspiratory pressure
Term
RR
 Definition
Respiratory Rate
Term
RV
 Definition
Residual Volume
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
SV
 Definition
Spontaneous Ventilation
Term
SIMV
 Definition
Synchronized intermittent mechanical ventilation
Term
T&A
 Definition
Tonsillectomy and Adnoidectomy 
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TV
 Definition
Tidal Volume
Term
UL
 Definition
Upper lobe (Designate L or R)
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper respiratory infection
Term
ACLS
 Definition
Advanced cardiac life saving
Term
AF
 Definition
Atrial flutter
Term
Afib
 Definition
Atrial Fibrallation 
Term
AICD
 Definition
Term
AVR
 Definition
Aortic valve repair
Term
BBB
 Definition
Bundle branch block 
Term
BP
 Definition
 Blood pressure
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
CO
 Definition
Cardiac Output
Term
CP
 Definition
Chest pain
Term
CPB
 Definition
Cardio pulmonary bypass
Term
CVP
 Definition
Central Venous Pressure
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do not resuscitate
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep vein thrombosis
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
EF
 Definition
Ejection Fraction
Term
FHR
 Definition
Fetal heart rate
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart rate
Term
IVC
 Definition
Inferior vena cava
Term
LA
 Definition
Left atrium
Term
LAD
 Definition
Left anterior descending coronary artery 
Term
LV
 Definition
Left Ventricle
Term
LVEDP
 Definition
Left ventricular end diastolic pressure
Term
LVEF
 Definition
Left ventricular ejection fraction
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
MR
 Definition
Mitral regurgitation
Term
MVP
 Definition
Mitral valve prolapse
Term
NSR
 Definition
Normal sinus rhythm
Term
PA
 Definition
Pulmonary artery
Term
PAWP
 Definition
Pulmonary artery wedge pressure
Term
PDA
 Definition
Patent ductus arterious
Term
PE
 Definition
Pulmonary embolism
Term
PVD
 Definition
Peripheral vascular disease 
Term
RA
 Definition
Right atrium 
Term
RCA
 Definition
Right coronary artery 
Term
WPW
 Definition
Wolf parkinson white syndrome
Term
RRR
 Definition
Regular rate and rhythm
Term
RV
 Definition
Right ventricle
Term
SA
 Definition
Sinoatrial
Term
SSS 
 Definition
Sick sinus syndrome
Term
SV
 Definition
 Stroke volume
Term
SVC
 Definition
Superior vena cava
Term
SVR
 Definition
Systemic vascular resistance 
Term
SVT
 Definition
Supraventricular tachycardia
Term
TEE
 Definition
Transesphogeal echocardiogram
Term
VH
 Definition
Ventricular hypertrophy
Term
VSD
 Definition
Ventral Septal Defect
Term
VT
 Definition
Ventricular Tachycardia
Term
BMI
 Definition
Body Mass index
Term
Cm
 Definition
Centimeter
Term
EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
ERCP
 Definition
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
EtOh
 Definition
Alcohol
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
HH 
 Definition
Hiatal Hernia
Term
IHR
 Definition
Inguinal hernia repair
Term
N/V
 Definition
Nausea and Vomiting
Term
Kg
 Definition
Kilogram
Term
LCC
 Definition
Laproscopic Cholecystectomy
Term
LFT
 Definition
Liver function tests
Term
PUD
 Definition
Peptic ulcer disease
Term
ACE
 Definition
Angiotensin Converting enzyme
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic renal failure
Term
Cysto
 Definition
Cystoscopic examination
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End stage renal disease
Term
ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidney Ureter bladder
Term
TURBT
 Definition
Transuretheral Resection of bladder tumor
Term
TURP
 Definition
Transuretheral resection of the prostate
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
CS or C-section
 Definition
Cesarean section
Term
D & C
 Definition
Dilation and curettage
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
G
 Definition
Gravida (pregnant) 
Term
IVF
 Definition
Invitro fertilization
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last menstral Period
Term
Para 1,2,3
 Definition
Number of live births
Term
PIH
 Definition
Pregnancy induced hypertension
Term
AROM 
 Definition
Artificial rupture of membranes
Term
PROM
 Definition
premature rupture of membrane
Term
SROM
 Definition
Premature rupture of membrane
Term
SOO
 Definition
Salphingo-oopherectomy
Term
SVD
 Definition
Spontaneous vaginal delivery
Term
TAH
 Definition
Total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TL
 Definition
Tubal ligation
Term
BTL
 Definition
Bilateral Tubal ligation
Term
PPTL 
 Definition
Post partum tubal ligation
Term
TLH
 Definition
Total laproscopic hysterectomy
Term
TVH
 Definition
Total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
TVH
 Definition
Total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
V-BAC
 Definition
Vaginal birth after C-section
Term
ADH
 Definition
Anti-diuretic hormone
Term
BS
 Definition
Blood sugar
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes millitus
Term
IDDM
 Definition
Insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
Non insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid stimulating hormone 
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central nervous system
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebospinal fluid
Term
CVA 
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident 
Term
GCS
 Definition
Glasgow coma scale
Term
H/A
 Definition
Head ache
Term
ICP
 Definition
Intracranial pressure
Term
EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyogram
Term
SSEP
 Definition
Somatosory source evoked potential
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient ischemic attack 
Term
ACD
 Definition
Anterior cervical discectomy
Term
ACDF
 Definition
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Term
AKA
 Definition
Above the knee amputation
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below the knee amputation
Term
CTR
 Definition
Carpal tunnel release
Term
CTS 
 Definition
Carpel tunnel syndrome
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative joint disease
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
L1, L2, to L5
 Definition
referring to lumbar vertebra
Term
Ortho
 Definition
Orthopedics
Term
OA
 Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction internal fixation
Term
RA 
 Definition
Rheumatoid arthritits 
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of motion
Term
S1, S2, to S5
 Definition
Sacral vertebra
Term
TKR
 Definition
Total knee replacement
Term
IOL
 Definition
Intraocular lense
Term
IOP
 Definition
Intraocular pressure
Term
OD
 Definition
Right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
Left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
Both eyes
Term
AD
 Definition
Right ear
Term
AS 
 Definition
left ear
Term
AU
 Definition
Both ears
Term
BMT
 Definition
Bilateral myringotomy tubes
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear nose and throat
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical procedure
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal
Term
-lysis
 Definition
destruction/loosening
Term
-pexy
 Definition
fixation (of an organ) 
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-rrhapy
 Definition
suture
Term
-scope
 Definition
-instrument for examing
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
-stomy
 Definition
forming an opening (mouth)
Term
-tome
 Definition
instrument to cut
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
WBC
 Definition
White blood cells
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood cells
Term
HgB/Hb
 Definition
Hemaglobin
Term
Hct
 Definition
Hematocrit
Term
Plt
 Definition
Platelet count
Term
DIC
 Definition
Dissemenated intravascular coagulopathy
Term
PT
 Definition
Prothrombin time
Term
PTT
 Definition
Partial thromboplastin time
Term
INR
 Definition
International normalized ratio
Term
PRBC's
 Definition
packed red blood cells
Term
PRBC's
 Definition
Packed Red blood cells
Term
FFP
 Definition
Fresh frozen plasma
Term
K+
 Definition
Potassium
Term
NA
 Definition
Sodium 
Term
Ca+
 Definition
Calcium
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
Cl-
 Definition
Chloride
Term
Cr
 Definition
Creatinine 
Term
GLU
 Definition
Glucose
Term
Mg
 Definition
Magnesium
Term
ABG 
 Definition
Arterial blood gas 
Term
PaCO2
 Definition
Arterial carbon dioxide 
Term
PaO2
 Definition
Arterial oxygen concentration
Term
SaO2
 Definition
arterial blood saturation 
Term
BE
 Definition
Base excess
Term
BD
 Definition
Base deficit
Term
AG
 Definition
Anion Gap 
Term
A-line
 Definition
Arterial line
Term
ABP
 Definition
Arterial blood pressure
Term
ETT
 Definition
Endotracheal tube
Term
GA 
 Definition
General anesthesia
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
LR or RL
 Definition
Lactated ringers
Term
MAC
 Definition
Monitered anesthesia care and mean alveolar concentration
Term
MH
 Definition
Malignant hyperthermia
Term
NAW 
 Definition
Nasal air way
Term
NDMR
 Definition
non-depolarizing muscle relaxants
Term
NETT 
 Definition
Nasal endotracheal tube
Term
NIBP
 Definition
Non-invasive blood pressure
Term
NS
 Definition
Normal Saline
Term
OAW
 Definition
Oral air way
Term
OR 
 Definition
Operating room
Term
PACU
 Definition
Post anesthesia care unit
Term
PONV
 Definition
Post-operative nausea and vomitting
Term
PPP
 Definition
Pressure points padded 
Term
PreO2
 Definition
Pre-oxygenation
Term
SQ or SubQ
 Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
TOF
 Definition
Train of Four
Term
BM
 Definition
Black male
Term
BF 
 Definition
Black female
Term
c (with a line over it) 
 Definition
with
Term
c/o
 Definition
Complains of
Term
ER
 Definition
Term
FHx
 Definition
Family history
Term
Hx
 Definition
History 
Term
H&P
 Definition
History and Physical
Term
GSW
 Definition
Gun Shot wound
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive care unit
Term
KVO
 Definition
Keep vein open
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Term
MVA or C
 Definition
Motor vehicle accident or Collision
Term
p (with a bar over it)
 Definition
after
Term
PMH
 Definition
Previous medical history
Term
pt.
 Definition
Patient
Term
PSH
 Definition
Past surgical history
Term
PSR
 Definition
Per Surgeon request
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule out 
Term
s (with a bar over it)
 Definition
Without
Term
SP
 Definition
Status post
Term
Sx
 Definition
Surgicery /symptoms
Term
WM
 Definition
White male
Term
WF
 Definition
White female
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within normal limits
Term
Abx
 Definition
Anti-biotics
Term
Ach
 Definition
Acetylcholine
Term
b.i.d
 Definition
Twice daily
Term
cc
 Definition
Cubic centimeter
Term
gtt
 Definition
Drop
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
Hydrochlorothiazide
Term
MAO-I
 Definition
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mg
 Definition
miligram
Term
mL
 Definition
Mililiter
Term
NKA
 Definition
No known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
No known drug allergies
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Non-steroidal anti-infalmmatory drug
Term
NTG
 Definition
Nitroglycerin
Term
PCN
 Definition
Penicillin
Term
p.o
 Definition
by mouth
Term
prn
 Definition
as necessary
Term
q
 Definition
Each, every
Term
q.d
 Definition
every day
Term
q.d.s 
 Definition
Fourt times each day
Term
q.h
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d
 Definition
Four times each day 
Term
q.o.d
 Definition
every other day
Term
Rx
 Definition
Medical prescription; Perscription drug
Term
SL 
 Definition
Sublingual- under tongue
Term
Stat.
 Definition
Immediately with no delay 
Term
t.i.d
 Definition
three times a day
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