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Dr. Melton Clinical Abbreviations
Dr. Melton Clinical Abbreviations
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Undergraduate 4
09/21/2011
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AACVPR
 Definition
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Term
ABI
 Definition
Ankle/Brachial Systolic Pressure Index
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ACE
 Definition
angiotensin-converting enzyme
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
ACOG
 Definition
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Term
ACP
 Definition
American College of Physicians
Term
ACS
 Definition
Acute coronary syndromes
Term
ACSM
 Definition
American College of Sports Medicine
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
ad lib.
 Definition
At liberty
Term
a/g ratio
 Definition
albumin/globulin ratio
Term
AICD
 Definition
automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Term
AHA
 Definition
American Heart Assoc.
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AKA
 Definition
Above the knee amputation
Term
AMA
 Definition
American Medical Association
Term
AMS
 Definition
acute mountain sickness
Term
Anuric
 Definition
not producing urine
Term
AST
 Definition
aspartate aminotransferase
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AV
 Definition
atrioventricular
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
BLS
 Definition
basic life support
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BMI
 Definition
body mass index
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BR
 Definition
breathing reserve
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BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
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c
 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
ceiling limit
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CAAHEP
 Definition
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
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CABG(S)
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft (surgery)
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C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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cap
 Definition
capsule
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CC
 Definition
chief complaint
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeters
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CDC
 Definition
center for disease control
Term
Chem. panel
 Definition
chemistry panel
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CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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CHO
 Definition
carbohydrate
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CI
 Definition
cardiac index
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C/O
 Definition
care of, complains of
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COAES
 Definition
Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPK
 Definition
creatine phosphokinase
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRQ
 Definition
chronic respiratory questionnaire
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
DBP
 Definition
diastolic blood pressure
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DC or D/C
 Definition
discontinue or discharge
Term
DDX
 Definition
differential diagnosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
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DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOE
 Definition
Dyspnea on exertion
Term
DOMS
 Definition
delayed onset muscle soreness
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EF
 Definition
ejection fraction
Term
EIB
 Definition
exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
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EIH
 Definition
exercise-induced hypotension
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ERV
 Definition
expiratory reserve volume
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ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
FC
 Definition
functional capacity
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FEV1
 Definition
Forced expiratory volume in one second
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FFM
 Definition
fat-free mass
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FI02
 Definition
fraction of inspired oxygen
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FICO2
 Definition
fraction of inspired carbon dioxide
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FN
 Definition
false negative
Term
FP
 Definition
false positive
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FRV
 Definition
functional residual volume
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FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity
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Fx
 Definition
fracture
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gtt or GTTS
 Definition
drops
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GXT
 Definition
graded exercise test
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BIA
 Definition
bio electrical impedance analysis
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