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Common Medical Abriviations
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02/02/2008
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Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ABG's
 Definition
arterial blood gasses
Term
ADL's
 Definition
activites of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advise
Term
am
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate
Term
amt.
 Definition
amount
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
AP
 Definition
apical pulse
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowl Movement
Term
ASA
 Definition
acetylsalicycli acid (asprin)
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom priv.
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
-c
 Definition
with
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeters
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief complaint
Term
cap
 Definition
capusle
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulminary resuscitation
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
chest tube
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVC
 Definition
central venous catheter
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue; discharge
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes millitus
Term
DRN
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EC
 Definition
enteric coated
Term
ECG;EKG
 Definition
elctrocardiogram
Term
EENT
 Definition
ears eyes nose throat
Term
F
 Definition
farenheit
Term
Fr
 Definition
French
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever undetermined orgin
Term
gm
 Definition
gram
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestional
Term
gr.
 Definition
grain
Term
gr.
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
gtt
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
HCT
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HGB
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
HPI
 Definition
hx of present illness
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
hx
 Definition
history
Term
I&D
 Definition
inscion and drainage
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
MAR
 Definition
medication administration record
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milli-equivilent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliters
Term
mod.
 Definition
moderate
Term
MVI
 Definition
multivitamin
Term
Nc
 Definition
nasal canula
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea/vomiting
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational theraphy
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled analgesia
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