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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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APRN

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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CMA

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Certified Medical Assistant

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CNO

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Chief Nursing Officer

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CAN

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Certified Nursing Assistant

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CNE

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Certified Nurse Educator

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CNL

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Clinical Nurse Leader

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CNS

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Clinical Nurse Specialist

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CRNA

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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DNP

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Doctor of Nursing Practice

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LPN

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Licensed Practical Nurse

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LVN

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Licensed Vocational Nurse

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NA

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Nursing Assistant or Nursing Aide

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NP

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Nurse Practitioner

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RN

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Registered Nurse

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BSN

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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D.N.Sc. or DNS

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Doctor of Nursing Science

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DNP

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Doctor of Nursing Practice

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DrPH

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Doctor of Public Health

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DHA

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Doctor of Healthcare Administration

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EdD

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Doctor of Education

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MBA

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Master of Business Administration

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MBA-HCM

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Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management

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MHA

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Master of Healthcare Administration

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MPH

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Master of Public Health

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MAN

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Master of Arts in Nursing

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MSN

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Master of Science in Nursing

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PhD

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Doctor of Philosophy

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PNLE

A

Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (Philippines)

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NCLEX-RN

A

National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (US and Canada)

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BLS

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Basic Life Support

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ACLS

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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

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PALS

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Pediatric Advanced Life Support

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NRP

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Neonatal Resuscitation Program

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STABLE

A

Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab work, Emotional Support for the newborn

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ECC

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Emergency Cardiovascular Care

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ACU

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Acute Care Unit

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ASC

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Ambulatory Surgical Center, Ambulatory Surgicenter

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CCN

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Continuing Care Nursery

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CCU

A

Coronary Cardiac Unit / Cardiac Care Unit

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CICU

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Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

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ED

A

Emergency Department

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ER

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Emergency Room

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HEM-ONC

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Hematology-Oncology

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ICCU

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Intermediate Cardiac Care Unit

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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L&D

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Labor and Delivery

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MICU

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Medical Intensive Care Unit

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NBN

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Newborn Nursery

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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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OPD

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Out Patient Department

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OR

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Operating Room

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PACU

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Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

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PICU

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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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RR

A

Recovery Room

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SICU

A

Surgical Intensive Care Unit

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VICU

A

Vascular Intermediate Care Unit

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@

A

at

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a_

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Before

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A&D

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Admission and Discharge

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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ABC

A

Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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Abd

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Abdomen

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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gas

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ABI

A

Ankle-Brachial Index

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ABO

A

Blood types (A, B, O)

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a.c., ac

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Before meals (ante cenam, antecebum)

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ACL

A

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL Tear)

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AD

A

Advanced Directive

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Ad lib

A

As desired (ad libitum)

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ADH

A

Antidiuretic Hormone

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ADHD

A

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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AD

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Right Ear

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Adm

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Admission, admitted

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AF

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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AHF

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Antihemophilic Factor

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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AKA

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Above Knee Amputation or Alcoholic Ketoacidosis

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AKI

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Acute Kidney Injury

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ALL

A

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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ALP

A

Alkaline Phosphatase

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ALT

A

Alanine Aminotransferase

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AM, A.M., a.m

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Morning (ante meridiem)

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AMA

A

Against Medical Advice (variation: DAMA – Discharge Against Medical Advice or
HAMA – Home Against Medical Advice)

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Amb

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Ambulate, Ambulatory

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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AML

A

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

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Amt

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AN

A

Anorexia Nervosa

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ANA

A

Antinuclear Antibody

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Angio

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ANST

A

After Negative Skin Test

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AP, ap

A

Apical Pulse

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A-P

A

Anterior-Posterior or Antero-posterior

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AP

A

Appendectomy

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Approx

A

Approximately

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AR

A

Aortic Regurgitation

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ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

A

Acute Renal Failure

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AROM

A

Active Range of Motion

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)

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ASD

A

Atrial Septal Defect

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AS

A

Left ear or Aortic Stenosis

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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AST

A

Aspartate Aminotransferase

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ATP

A

Adenosine Triphosphatase

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AUS

A

Abdominal Ultrasound

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AV

A

Atrioventricular

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B&B

A

Bowel and Bladder training

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BaE, BE

A

Barium Enema

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BAIAE

A

Bronchial Asthma in Acute Exacerbation

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BBB

A

Blood Brain Barrier

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BCG

A

Bacille, Calmette-Guerin

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b.i.d., BID

A

Twice a day (bis in die)

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BiPAP

A

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

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BKA

A

Below Knee Amputation

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BLE

A

Bilateral Lower Extremity

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Bld

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BM, bm

A

Bowel movement or breastmilk

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BMA

A

Bone Marrow Aspirate or Bone Marrow Aspiration

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BMD

A

Bone Mineral Density

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BMI

A

Body Mass Index

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BMR

A

Basal Metabolic Rate

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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BPM, bpm

A

Beats per minute

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BrS

A

Brugada Syndrome

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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BR

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BS

A

Breath Sounds or Bowel sounds

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BSA

A

Body Surface Area

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BSC

A

Bedside commode

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BSD

A

Bedside drainage

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BSE

A

Breast Self Examination

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BUE

A

Bilateral Upper Extremity

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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

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BW

A

Body weight

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Bx, bx

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c_

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C/O

A

Complaint/s of

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C

A

Centigrade, Celsius

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C&S

A

Culture and Sensitivity

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C1, C2, C3, C4…

A

1st Cervical Vertebra, 2nd Cervical Vertebra, 3rd Cervical Vertebra…

144
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CA

A

Cellular Aberration (Cancer)

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CaBG, CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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Cal

148
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Cap

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Cath

A

Catheter, catheterize

150
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c.c., CC

A

Chief complaint/s

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Cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CBD

A

Common Bile Duct

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CBG

A

Capillary Blood Glass

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CBR

A

Complete Bed Rest

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CEA

A

Carcinoembryonic Antigen

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CHD

A

Congenital Heart Disease or Congenital Heart Defect

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CHO

A

Carbohydrate

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CHON

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CK

A

Creatine Kinase

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Cl

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Cl liq

A

Clear liquid (diet)

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Cm

A

Centimeters

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CMP

A

Complete Metabolic Panel

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CMV

A

Cytomegalovirus

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CN

A

Cranial Nerve

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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COA

A

Coarctation of Aorta

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COLD

A

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPK

A

Creatine Phosphokinase (variation: CPK-MB [myocardial band], CPK-BB [brain band], CPK-MM [muscle band])

174
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Cr

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CRP

A

C-Reactive Protein

177
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CRT

A

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

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CS

A

Cesarean Section

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CT, CT Scan, CAT Scan

A

Computed/Computerized Axial Tomography Scan

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Cu

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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CVD

A

Cardiovascular Disease

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

185
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D&C

A

Dilation and Curettage

186
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DAT

A

Diet as Tolerated

187
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dc, disc., DC, D/C, d/c

A

Discontinue

188
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DCM

A

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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Disch., D/C

190
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dl, dL

A

Deciliter (100ml)

191
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DIC

A

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

192
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DJD

A

Degenerative Joint Disease

193
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

194
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DOA

A

Dead On Arrival

196
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DOB

A

Date of Birth

197
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DOE

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Dyspnea on Exertion

198
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DR

A

Delivery Room

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Drsg, dsg

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DTap

A

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acelluar Pertussis

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