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AD
Right ear
ABGS
Blood gasses
ADH
Anti diuretic hormone
AIDS
Acquired immuno deficiency syndrome
AS
Aortic stenosis
Bid
2 times a day
BM
Bowel movement
BP
Blood pressure
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
BSE
Breast self exam
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
Bx
Biopsy
CABG
Coronary bypass graph
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
CHF
Congestive heart failure
COPD
Chronic obstruction
CPAP
Continuous persistent atmospheric pressure
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CT
Computerized tomography
CT SCAN
Computerized tomography
CTS
Carpel tunnel syndrome
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
CXR
Chest xray
d&c
Dilation and curettage procedure
DEA
Drug enforcement administration
DOB
Date of birth
DPT
Diphtheria, pertusa, tetnis
ECG
Electrocardiograph
EDC
Expected due of continent
EEG
Electroencephalo gram
EKG
Electrocardiogram
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
FDA
Food and drug administration
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
Fx
Fracture
GERD
Gastroesophogeal reflux disease
GI
Gastrointestinal
Gtts
Drops per minute
Ha
Headache
HCG
Human coreonic gonotropin
HDL
High density lipoprotein
HIV
Human immunodeficiency disease
ICU
Where very ill patients are kept
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IUD
Intrauterine device
IV
Intravenous
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
LFT
Liver function test
LMP
Last menstral period
LP
Lumbar puncture
MI
Myocardial infraction
MMR
Measles, mumps, rubella
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MS
Mitral stenosis
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NSAID
Non narcotic , non steroidal , anti inflammatory analgesic
OBGYN
Obstetrics , gynecology, obstruction gynecology
OCP
Oral contraceptive pill