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Common Medical Abbreviations
Common Medical Abbreviations
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Anatomy
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12/28/2011

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Term
A & P
Definition
anatomy and physiology
Term
ACLS
Definition
advanced cardia life support
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
CA
Definition
cancer
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
NPO
Definition
Latin "nil oer os" which means "nothing by mouth"
Term
P.R.N.
Definition
whatever needed
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
STAT
Definition
Latin "statim", which means "immediately"
Term
*ER/ED
Definition
emergency room/emergency department
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