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Medical Abbreviations
Ms. Gifford
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Nursing
9th Grade
02/07/2012
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@
 Definition
at
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
am
 Definition
morning
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom Priviliges
Term
Hx.
 Definition
history
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PRN
 Definition
as needed
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pt
 Definition
patient
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
OBRA
 Definition
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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T1, T2
 Definition
thoracic region on the back
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RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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ortho
 Definition
orthapedic
Term
OA
 Definition
osteo arthritis (inflammation of the bone/joint)
Term
L1, L2
 Definition
lumbar vertebrae of the back
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JRA
 Definition
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Fx, fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative Joint Disease
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Ca
 Definition
calcium
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C1, C2
 Definition
cervical region of the back
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HBV
 Definition
Hepattis B vaccine
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ADL’s
 Definition
activites of daily living
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Dx.
 Definition
diagnosis
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HS
 Definition
hours of sleep
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DNR
 Definition
do not resucitate
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stat
 Definition
immediately, at once
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TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
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pm
 Definition
afternoon
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PPE
 Definition
personal protective equipment
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℅
 Definition
complaining of
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BCC
 Definition
basal cell carcinoma
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Bx, bx
 Definition
biopsy
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decub-
 Definition
decubitis (skin)
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Derm, derm
 Definition
dermatology
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I&D
 Definition
incisin and drainage
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subcu/SC/sc/subq
 Definition
subcuttaneous
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UV
 Definition
ultraviolet
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pharm
 Definition
pharmacy
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BR and CBR
 Definition
bed rest and complete bed rest
Term
abd
 Definition
abdominal, abdomen
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
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EPA
 Definition
Environmental Prtoection Agency
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HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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R/O
 Definition
rule out; rule of
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CTS
 Definition
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
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MD
 Definition
muscular dystrophy
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