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Undergraduate 4
11/20/2011
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DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
dL
 Definition
deciliter
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
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DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
D5LR
 Definition
5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's sol'tn
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D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
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EAA
 Definition
Essential amino acids
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, throat
Term
EENT
 Definition
eye, ear, nose, throat
Term
e.g.
 Definition
for example
Term
elec. lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
esp.
 Definition
especially
Term
EtOH
 Definition
ethanol, ethyl alcohol
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FFA
 Definition
free fatty acid
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
fl
 Definition
fluid
Term
FMH
 Definition
family medical history
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FTT
 Definition
failure to thrive
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F/U
 Definition
follow up
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
G
 Definition
gravida (pregnancy)
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gluc
 Definition
glucose
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GVHD
 Definition
graft-versus host disease
Term
H&H
 Definition
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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Hgb, Hb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
Hct, Ht
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, ears, eyes, nose and throat
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not ressesitate
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastro-esophogeal reflux disease
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immuno deficiency virus
Term
H&N
 Definition
head and neck
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HS
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
HTN, HPN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
I
 Definition
infant
Term
IBW
 Definition
ideal body weight
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
 Definition
identification
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
i.e.
 Definition
that is
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
I.P.
 Definition
intraperitoneal
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liter, left
Term
LBW
 Definition
low birth weight
Term
LDH
 Definition
lactic acid dehydrogenase
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
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