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MCC 1245
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Nursing
Not Applicable
10/27/2010

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Term
abd
Definition
abdomen
Term
ABG
Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
adm
Definition
admission
Term
AEB
Definition
as evidenced by
Term
AIDS
Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrom
Term
AKA
Definition
above knee amputation
Term
AM
Definition
morning
Term
AMA
Definition
against medical advice
Term
amb
Definition
ambulation
Term
amp
Definition
ampule
Term
am
Definition
amount
Term
A & O
Definition
alert & oriented
Term
APTT
Definition
activated partial thromboplastin time
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ATC
Definition
around the clock
Term
ax
Definition
axillary
Term
BBS
Definition
bilateral breath sounds
Term
BG
Definition
blood glucose
Term
BKA
Definition
below knee amputation/amputee
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privilege
Term
BS
Definition
bed side
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
c
Definition
centrigrade
Term
C & S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
c/o
Definition
complaint of
Term
Ca++
Definition
calcium
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
Cal
Definition
calories
Term
CBC
Definition
complet blood count
Term
CC
Definition
chief complaint
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
cm
Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CSF
Definition
cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CTA
Definition
clear to auscultation
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebral vascular accident
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
Term
d/c
Definition
discontinue
Term
Diff
Definition
differential
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
DTR
Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
DVT
Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECF
Definition
extended care facility
Term
ECG/EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
Term
ETOH
Definition
ethyl alcohol
Term
eval
Definition
evaluation
Term
ext
Definition
external
Term
FBS
Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
Fe
Definition
iron
Term
freq
Definition
frequency
Term
F/U
Definition
follow up
Term
fx
Definition
fracture
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GSW
Definition
Gun shot wound
Term
gtts
Definition
drops
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
GYN
Definition
gynecology
Term
H/H
Definition
Hematocrit & hemoglobin
Term
h/o
Definition
History of
Term
H2O
Definition
water
Term
H2O2
Definition
hydrogen peroxide
Term
HA
Definition
headache
Term
Hgb
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
HOH
Definition
hard of hearing
Term
H & P
Definition
history & physical
Term
HR
Definition
heart rate
Term
HS
Definition
bedtime/ hour of sleep
Term
ht
Definition
height
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
Term
I & D
Definition
incision & drainage
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj
Definition
injection/injectable
Term
I & O
Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IVDA
Definition
intravenous drug abuse
Term
K+
Definition
Potassium
Term
KCL
Definition
potassium chloride
Term
Kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
LDL
Definition
low density lipoprotein cholestrerol
Term
LE
Definition
lower extremity
Term
LL
Definition
lower leg
Term
LOC
Definition
loss/level of consciousness
Term
LOS
Definition
length of stay
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LS
Definition
lung sounds
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