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Undergraduate 3
09/30/2014

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Term
AAA
Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
AAS
Definition
acute abdominal series
Term
ABG
Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
Abn
Definition
abnormal
Term
AIDS
Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrom
Term
AKA
Definition
above knee amputation
Term
ALOC
Definition
altered level of consciousness
Term
AMA
Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMS
Definition
altered mental status
Term
AP
Definition
anterioposterior
Term
appy
Definition
appendectomy
Term
ARDS
Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARF
Definition
acute renal failure
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
AWOL
Definition
absent without leave
Term
B
Definition
bilateral
Term
BA
Definition
blood alcohol
Term
Ba
Definition
barium
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema
Term
bid
Definition
twice a day
Term
BKA
Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRB
Definition
bright red blood
Term
BS
Definition
bowel sounds
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx
Definition
biopsy
Term
c (with a line over it)
Definition
with
Term
c/o
Definition
complaint of
Term
C1, C2, ect.
Definition
cervical vertebrae
Term
Ca
Definition
carcinoma
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAT
Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
Definition
chief complaint
Term
CF
Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
cm
Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
Comp.
Definition
complete
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CSF
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
C-spine
Definition
cervical spine
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVP
Definition
central venous pressure
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DJD
Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
Definition
date of birth
Term
DT's
Definition
delirium tremens
Term
DVT
Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
DZ
Definition
disease
Term
ECG
Definition
electocardiogram
Term
ED
Definition
emergency department
Term
EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ENT
Definition
ear-nose-throat
Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
Term
ERCP
Definition
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
ET
Definition
endotracheal
Term
ETA
Definition
estimated time of arrival
Term
ETOH
Definition
ethanol
Term
ETT
Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
F(with a degree sign)
Definition
fahrenheit
Term
F
Definition
female
Term
F/U
Definition
follow up
Term
FB
Definition
foreign body
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of undetermined origin
Term
Fx
Definition
fracture
Term
GB
Definition
gallbladder
Term
GCS
Definition
glasgow coma scale
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointesitnal
Term
GSW
Definition
gun shot wound
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
Gyn
Definition
gynecology
Term
H & P
Definition
history and physical
Term
H/A
Definition
headache
Term
h/o
Definition
history of
Term
HIV
Definition
human inmmunodeficiency virus
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
I & D
Definition
incision and drainage
Term
ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IUP
Definition
intrauterine pregnancy
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IVDA
Definition
intravenous drug abuse
Term
IVH
Definition
intraventricular hemorrhage
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
J-tube
Definition
jejunostomy tube
Term
Kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
KUB
Definition
kidney-Ureters-Bladder
Term
L
Definition
left
Term
L & D
Definition
labor and delivery
Term
L/S
Definition
lumbo-sacral
Term
LAC
Definition
laceration
Term
Lat
Definition
lateral
Term
LBP
Definition
low back pain
Term
LE
Definition
lower extremity
Term
LLE
Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLL
Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
L-spine
Definition
lumbar spine
Term
LUE
Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUL
Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
M
Definition
male
Term
MC
Definition
metacarpal
Term
MD
Definition
medical doctor
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MICU
Definition
medical intensive care unit
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
Definition
millimeter
Term
mmHg
Definition
millimeter of mercury
Term
MRSA
Definition
methinillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
MVA
Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
N & V
Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
N/A
Definition
not applicable
Term
neg
Definition
negative
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT
Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NICU
Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKFA
Definition
no known food allergies
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NWB
Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
OR
Definition
operating room
Term
ORIF
Definition
open reduction and internal fixation
Term
PACU
Definition
post anesthesia care unit
Term
PE
Definition
pulmonary embolus
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIP
Definition
proximal interphalangeal joint
Term
PNA
Definition
pneumonia
Term
po
Definition
oral
Term
PPD
Definition
purified protein derivative
Term
prn
Definition
when necessary
Term
pt.
Definition
patient
Term
q
Definition
every, each, quantity
Term
Q () h
Definition
every () hours
Term
qid
Definition
4 times per day
Term
R
Definition
right
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
RA
Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RAT
Definition
rapid assessment team
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cell
Term
RDS
Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RE
Definition
right extremity
Term
RLE
Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLL
Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RML
Definition
right middle lobe
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
Rt.
Definition
right
Term
RUE
Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RUL
Definition
right upper lobe
Term
RIQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
Definition
prescription
Term
s (with a line over it)
Definition
without
Term
SI
Definition
sacroiliac
Term
SICU
Definition
surgical intensive care unit
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Staph.
Definition
staphylococcus
Term
Stat
Definition
immediately
Term
SZ
Definition
seizure
Term
T.O.
Definition
telephone order
Term
TAH
Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
THR
Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TID
Definition
three times a day
Term
TMJ
Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
T-spine
Definition
thoracic spine
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
UE
Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
Definition
upper gastrointesitnal
Term
UNK
Definition
unknown
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
V.O.
Definition
verbal order
Term
Vent.
Definition
ventilator
Term
W/C
Definition
wheelchair
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood count
Term
Y/O
Definition
years old
Term
xip
Definition
in plaster
Term
xop
Definition
out of plaster
Term
wb
Definition
weight bearing
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