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04/25/2010
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Term
 Definition
DOWN, BELOW, LESS, DECREASE, LOWER
Term
a
 Definition
Before
Term
A Fib
 Definition
Atrial Fibrillation
Term
AAA
 Definition
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Term
Abd
 Definition
Abdominem, Abdominal
Term
ABG
 Definition
Atrial Blood Pressure
Term
abnml
 Definition
Abnormal
Term
ABx
 Definition
Anitibiotics
Term
ADD
 Definition
Attention Deficit Disorder
Term
ADH
 Definition
Anitdiuretic Disorder
Term
ADHD
 Definition
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immunodeficiency Disorder
Term
AM
 Definition
Morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against Medical Advice
Term
Amb
 Definition
Ambulatory
Term
ant
 Definition
Anterior
Term
ASA
 Definition
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
Term
ASAP
 Definition
As soon as possible
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Term
bact.
 Definition
bacteria
Term
C-Spine
 Definition
Cerivcal Spine
Term
D 5/W
 Definition
5% Dextrose in Water
Term
DC
 Definition
Discontinue
Term
bid
 Definition
Twice Daily
Term
BLE
 Definition
Bliateral Lower Extremities
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
Ca
 Definition
Cancer, Carcinoma
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Arterial Bypass Graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary Artery Disease
Term
Cl
 Definition
Chloride
Term
cm
 Definition
Centimeter
Term
creat.
 Definition
Creatinine
Term
CT or CAT
 Definition
Computerized Assisted Tomography
Term
cath
 Definition
Catheter
Term
Ca++
 Definition
Calcium
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
cc
 Definition
Cubic Centimeter
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CHI
 Definition
Closed Head Injury
Term
CK
 Definition
Creatine Kinase
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CP
 Definition
Chest Pain
Term
CPK
 Definition
Creatine Phosphokinase
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulminary Resuscitation
Term
C-section
 Definition
Caesarean Section
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
CAT-Scan
Term
CV
 Definition
Cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident, Costoverterbral Angle
Term
CVD
 Definition
Cardiovascular Disease
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
c/o
 Definition
Complains of
Term
HBP
 Definition
High Blood Pressure
Term
Hct
 Definition
Hematocrit
Term
detox
 Definition
Detoxification
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resusitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
Dead On Arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
Date of Birth
Term
DOD
 Definition
Date of Death
Term
DT's
 Definition
Delirium Tremens
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
D&C
 Definition
Dilation and Curettage
Term
D/C
 Definition
Discharge
Term
ECHO
 Definition
Echocardiogram
Term
E. Coli
 Definition
Edcherichia Coli
Term
EED
 Definition
Expected Date of Delivery
Term
EENT
 Definition
Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Term
EKG, ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ears, Nose, and Throat
Term
EOM
 Definition
Extraocular Movement
Term
EOMS
 Definition
Extraocular Movements
Term
EPI
 Definition
Epinephrine
Term
ETA
 Definition
Estimated Time of Arrival
Term
et al.
 Definition
And others
Term
EtOH
 Definition
Alcohol
Term
ETT
 Definition
Endotracheal Tube
Term
Ext
 Definition
External, Extremities
Term
FB
 Definition
Foreign Body
Term
Fe
 Definition
Iron
Term
FH
 Definition
Family History
Term
FFP
 Definition
Fresh Frozen Plasma
Term
freq
 Definition
Frequency
Term
FSH
 Definition
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
GB
 Definition
Gall Bladder
Term
GC
 Definition
Gonorrhea
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestional
Term
G/P
 Definition
Gravida/Para
Term
GSW
 Definition
Gun Shot Wound
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
G/Tube
 Definition
Gastrostomy Tube
Term
HA
 Definition
Headache
Term
lytes
 Definition
Electrolytes
Term
max.
 Definition
Maximum
Term
MCA
 Definition
Motorcycle Accident
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
Term
HepB
 Definition
Hepatitis B
Term
Hgb
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodefiency Virus
Term
HMO
 Definition
Health Maintenance Organization
Term
HPI
 Definition
History of Present Illness
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart Rate
Term
Hrs.
 Definition
Hours
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
History
Term
H&H
 Definition
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
Term
H&L
 Definition
Heart and Lungs
Term
H&P
 Definition
History and Physical
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
I&D
 Definition
Incision and Drainage
Term
I.D.
 Definition
Identification
Term
IDDM
 Definition
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
Int
 Definition
Intermittent
Term
IUP
 Definition
Intrauterine Pregnancy
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
JVD
 Definition
Jugular Venous Distension
Term
KCL
 Definition
Potassium Chloride
Term
K+
 Definition
Potassium
Term
LAB
 Definition
Laboratory
Term
LBBB
 Definition
Left Bundle Branch Block
Term
LBP
 Definition
Low Back Pain
Term
lbs
 Definition
Pounds
Term
L&D
 Definition
Labor and Delivery
Term
LLE
 Definition
Left Lower Extremity
Term
LLL
 Definition
Left Lower Lobe
Term
LLQ
 Definition
Left Lower Quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last Menstrual Period
Term
LOC
 Definition
Loss of Consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
Lumbar Puncture
Term
LUE
 Definition
Left Upper Extremity
Term
LUL
 Definition
Left Upper Lobe
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left Upper Quadrant
Term
LVH
 Definition
Left Ventricular Hypertrohpy
Term
Lymphs
 Definition
Lymphocytes
Term
pt
 Definition
Patient
Term
PTA
 Definition
Prior To Arrival
Term
PTT
 Definition
Partial Thromboplastin Time
Term
Meds
 Definition
Medications
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
mod
 Definition
Moderate
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
MVA
 Definition
Motor Vehicle Accident
Term
NA
 Definition
Not applicable
Term
Na+, NaCl
 Definition
Sodium, Sodium Chloride
Term
NAD
 Definition
No Acute Distress
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
Non-Insulin Dependent
Term
NKA
 Definition
No known Allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
No Known Drug Allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing per os (mouth)
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Non Steriodal Anit-Infammatory Drug
Term
NSR
 Definition
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Term
NTG
 Definition
Nitroglycerin
Term
N/V
 Definition
Nausea/Vomiting
Term
NVD
 Definition
Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
Term
OB
 Definition
Obstetrics
Term
OD
 Definition
Overdoes
Term
O.D.
 Definition
Oculus Dexter (right eye)
Term
OR
 Definition
Operating Room
Term
Ortho
 Definition
Orthopedics
Term
O.S.
 Definition
Oculus Sinister (left eye)
Term
p
 Definition
Post, After
Term
palp
 Definition
Palpitation
Term
Peds
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
PERL
 Definition
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accomodations
Term
PERRL
 Definition
Pupils, Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light
Term
pH
 Definition
Hydrogen Ion Concentration
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic Infammatory Disease
Term
po/p.o./PO
 Definition
Per Os (by mouth)
Term
Post.
 Definition
Posterior
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
Psych
 Definition
Psychiatry, Psychiatric
Term
T3
 Definition
Triiodothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
Total Thyroxine
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
tbsp
 Definition
Tablespoon
Term
PVC
 Definition
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Term
PVT
 Definition
Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
Term
Q
 Definition
Every
Term
qd
 Definition
Every Day
Term
qh
 Definition
Every Hour
Term
qhs
 Definition
At Every Bedtime
Term
QI
 Definition
Quality Improvement
Term
q2h
 Definition
Every 2 Hours
Term
qid
 Definition
Four Times a Day
Term
qod
 Definition
Every Other Day
Term
qoh
 Definition
Every Other Hour
Term
qon
 Definition
Every Other Night
Term
RA
 Definition
Room Air
Term
Resp
 Definition
Respirations
Term
Re:
 Definition
Regarding
Term
Rh-
 Definition
Rhesus Negative
Term
Rh+
 Definition
Rhesus Positive
Term
RLE
 Definition
Right Lower Extremity
Term
RLL
 Definition
Right Lower Lobe
Term
RLQ
 Definition
Right Lower Quadrant
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range Of Motion
Term
ROS
 Definition
Review Of Systems
Term
RRR
 Definition
Regular Rate and Rhythm
Term
RUE
 Definition
Right Upper Extremity
Term
RUL
 Definition
Right Upper Lobe
Term
RUQ
 Definition
Right Upper Quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
Prescription
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule Out
Term
s
 Definition
Without
Term
sat
 Definition
saturation
Term
segs
 Definition
Segmented Cells/Neutrophils
Term
SIDS
 Definition
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
S/P
 Definition
Status Post
Term
STD
 Definition
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Term
SVT
 Definition
Supra Ventricular Tachycardia
Term
Sx
 Definition
Symptoms
Term
Tech
 Definition
Technician
Term
Temp
 Definition
Temperature
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack
Term
tid
 Definition
Three Times a Day
Term
TM
 Definition
Tympanic Membrane
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
trach
 Definition
Tracheostomy
Term
TURP
 Definition
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Term
Tx
 Definition
Treatment
Term
T-Spine
 Definition
Thoracic Spine
Term
T-Tube
 Definition
T-shaped Tube
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
US
 Definition
Ultrasound
Term
UTD
 Definition
Up To Date
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
UV
 Definition
Ultraviolet
Term
VB
 Definition
Viable Birth
Term
V Fib
 Definition
Ventricular Fibrillation
Term
V Tach
 Definition
Ventricular Tachycardia
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Cells
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Cells
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within Normal Limits
Term
Y/O
 Definition
Year Old
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