Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
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CC
A
chief complaint (primary reason patient is seeking medical care)
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C/O
A
complaining of
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DC
A
discontinue
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DOC
A
drug of choice
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EtOH
A
alcohol
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FH
A
family history
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H/O
A
history of
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H&P
A
history and physical exam
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HPI
A
history of present illness
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Hx
A
history
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MAR
A
medication administration record
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NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
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PE
A
physical exam
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PMH
A
past medical history
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ROS
A
review of systems (list of questions arranged by organ systems designed to uncover dysfunction and disease)
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SH
A
social history
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SOAP
A
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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S&S
A
signs and symptoms
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Sx
A
symptoms
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y.o.
A
years old
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ADD/ADHD
A
attention deficient / hyperactivity / disorder
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CN
A
cranial nerves
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CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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DTs
A
delirium tremens (acute alcohol withdrawal)
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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EEG
electroencephalogram (measure of electrical activity of the brain to help diagnose epilepsy and other neurological disorders)
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EPS
extrapyramidal symptoms (significant side effects of antipsychotic therapy such as dystonia, Parkinsonism, or tardive dyskinesia)
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GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
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OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder (repetitive behaviors due to unreasonable thoughts)
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PTSD
post-traumatic stress disorder
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SAD
seasonal affective disorder (type of depression that occurs around the same time every year)
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Sz
seizure
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TIA
transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
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ABC
airway, breathing, circulation
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Alb
Albumin (most common protein found in the blood)
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ANC
absolute neutrophil count (measure of a person's immune status)
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A&O
alert and oriented (A&O x3 = alert and oriented to person, place, and time)
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BMI
body mass index (measure of body fat based on height and weight)
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BP
blood pressure
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BSA
body surface area
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DTR
deep tendon reflex (stretch reflex)
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Dx
diagnosis
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HA
headache
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Hct
hematocrit (volume of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells)
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Hgb
hemoglobin (molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen; indicator of anemia)
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HJR
hepatojugular reflex (distension of the neck veins precipitated by the maneuver of firm pressure over the liver)
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I&O
intake and output
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IBW
ideal body weight
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JVD
jugular venous distension (an indicator of congestive heart failure)
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LFT
liver function test (test to detect liver damage disease)
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NAD
no acute distress
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NTND
non-tender, non-distended (for abdominal physical exam)
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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RR
respiratory rate (rate of breathing)
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ULQ
upper left quadrant
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WNL
within normal limits
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AOM
acute otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear with signs of infection)
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EOMI
extraocular muscles intact (intact function of the eye muscle)
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HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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REM
rapid eye movement (one of the stages of sleep)
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ADE
adverse drug event (injury resulting from the use of a drug including harm)
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ADR
adverse drug reaction (injury caused by taking a medicine)
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AMA
against medical advice
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D5W
5% dextrose in water
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DUR
drug utilization review (authorized, structured, ongoing review of prescribing, dispensing and use of medication)
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ECF
extracellular fluid
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ED
emergency department
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EMR
electronic medical record
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FFA
free fatty acid
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ICF
intracellular fluid
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ICU
intensive care unit
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AF
atrial fibrillation (most common type of arrhythmia)
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft (procedure to treat coronary artery disease)
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CAD
coronary artery disease (narrowing or blockage of the arteries)
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CHF
congestive heart failure (the heart does not pump as it should to meet the body's oxygen demands resulting in edema)
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CO
cardiac output
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CVD
cardiovascular disease (disease that affects the heart and blood vessels)
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation (hemorrhagic disorder that develops when the normal balance between bleeding and clotting is disturbed)
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis (blood clot that forms in a vein deep)
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ECG
electrocardiogram (checks electrical activity of the heart)
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EF
ejection fraction (measurement of heart failure)
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FLP
fasting lipid panel (cholesterol test in fasting state)
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HDL
high density lipoprotein ("good" cholesterol)
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HF
heart failure (a condition in which the heart doesn't pump enough blood to meet the body's need)
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HTN
hypertension (high blood pressure)
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LDL
low density lipoprotein ("bad cholesterol")
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LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy (enlargement of the muscle wall of the left ventricle)
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MF
myocardial fibrosis (impairment of the heart's muscle cells that leads to sudden cardiac death)
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MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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PAD
peripheral artery disease
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease (circulation disorders that affect the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain)
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RRR
regular rate and rhythm (normal heart rhythm)
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TC
total cholesterol
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TdP
Torsades de pointes (ventricular tachycardia)
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TG
triglycerides
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VLDL
very low density lipoprotein
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ADA
American Diabetes Association
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ADH
antidiuretic hormone (known as vasopressin, which retains water and constricts blood vessels)
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BG
blood glucose
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BMR
basal metabolic rate (number of calories required to keep body functioning at rest)
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen (screening test for the evaluation of kidney function)
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CGM
continuous glucose monitoring
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CKD
chronic kidney disease (progressive decline of kidney function)
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CrCl
creatinine clearance (indicator of kidney function)
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis (ketone build up in the blood and urine occurring in cases of uncontrolled diabetes)
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DPN
diabetic peripheral neuropathy (peripheral nerve damage as complications of diabetes)
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eAG
estimated average glucose
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FBG
fasting blood glucose (glucose test in fasting state)
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate (indicator of kidney function)
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HbA1C
glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (average blood glucose for 3 months)
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (diabetes with need for insulin therapy)
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IGF
insulin-like growth factor (a growth hormone)
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IGT
impaired glucose tolerance
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OGTT
oral glucose tolerance test (test for diabetes in pregnancy)
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SCr
serum creatinine (used to calculate creatinine clearance)
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SMBG
self-monitoring blood glucose
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TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone (stimulates thyroid gland to produce thyroxine; T4; indicator of hypo or hyperthyroidism)
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UACR
urine albumin to creatinine ratio (indicator of chronic kidney disease)
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IVDA
intravenous drug abuser
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MCV
mean corpuscular volume (average size of red blood cells)
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MVI
multivitamin
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NE
norepinephrine (precursor to epinephrine)
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NRT
nicotine replacement therapy (i.e. nicotine gum, lozenges)
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NS
normal saline (sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution)
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OTC
over the counter (non prescription)
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PCP
primary care physician
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PPD
packs per day
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REMS
risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (a special set of requirements mandated by the FDA for potentially dangerous drugs)
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RXN
reaction
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SE
side effect (undesirable effect of a medical treatment)
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SWFI
sterile water for injection
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TNF
tumor necrosis factor (involved in the inflammatory process)
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t 1/2
half-life
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WA
while awake
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AC
before meals
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ASA
aspirin
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ATC
around the clock (i.e. q6h)
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BID
twice daily
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c
with
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DAW
dispense as written
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Gm
gram
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Gtt
drop
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
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IVP
intravenous push
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IVPB
intravenous piggyback (delivering medication through an IV line over a short period of time)
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Mcg
microgram
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mEq
milliequivalent
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Mg
milligram
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DMARD
disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (slows or stops the inflammatory process that can damage the joints)
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Fx
fracture
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mL
milliliter
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NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (i.e. ibuprofen)
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OA
osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease)
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Pc
after meals
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PCA
patient controlled analgesia (method of pain control that gives patients power to control their pain)
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PO
by mouth
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PR
per rectum
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PRN
as needed
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Q
every
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Q4h, Q8h
every _ hours
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QS
sufficient amount
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the small joints in hands and feet)
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ROM
range of motion
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S
without
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STAT
immediately, at once
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Tbsp
tablespoonful (15mL)
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TID
three times daily
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TSP
teaspoonful
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Ung
ointment
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w/o
without
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Abx
antibiotics
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CBC
complete blood count (measure of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in the blood)
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CF
cystic fibrosis (inherited disease of the secretary gland that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system
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CFU
colony forming units (estimated number of variable bacteria or fungal cells in a sample)
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
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CTA
clear to auscultation (clear lung sounds)
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Cx
culture
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CXR
chest x-ray
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion (shortness of breath during exercise)
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FVC
forced vital capacity (total amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible)
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LAD
lymphadenopathy (lymph node enlargement)
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MDI
metered dose inhaler
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PCN
penicillin
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PE
pulmonary embolism (blockage of an artery of the lungs)
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PWP
pulmonary wedge pressure (pressure generated by the left ventricle)
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RBC
red blood cell/count (measure of the number of red blood cells)
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RUL
right upper lobe (of the lungs)
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SOB
shortness of breath
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URI
upper respiratory tract infection
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WBC
white blood cell
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BC
birth control
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BM
bowel movement
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy (non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate)
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BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
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ED
erectile dysfunction
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FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease (reflux of digestive contents into esophagus)
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GU
genitourinary
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HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin (a hormone that is produced during pregnancy)
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IBD
inflammatory bowel disease (chronic inflammation of the colon and the small intestines)
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LH
luteinizing hormone
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N/V
nausea and vomiting
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NGT
nasogastric tube (a special tube that carries food and medicine to the stomach through the nose)
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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OB
occult blood (hidden blood, usually done by a fecal occult blood test to detect the presence of of blood in stool)
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OC
oral contraceptive (oral; pill birth control)
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PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome (one of the leading causes of infertility in women)
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PUD
peptic ulcer disease (painful sores or ulcers in the lining of the stomach)
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition (supplying all the nutritional needs of the body by bypassing the digestive system)
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UA
urinalysis (evaluation of a sample of urine)
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UTI
urinary tract infection
