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Term
a.c.
 Definition
Before meals-----sig
Term
a.d.
 Definition
Right ear-----sig
Term
a.s.
 Definition
Left ear------sig
Term
a.u.
 Definition
each ear-----sig
Term
ad lib
 Definition
As tolerated, at pleasure, freely-----sig
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
Twice a day-----sig
Term
FUP
 Definition
Follow-up-----sig
Term
GTT
 Definition
drops-----sig
Term
HS, h.s.
 Definition
bedtime-----sig
Term
M.R.
 Definition
May repeat-----sig
Term
N.R.
 Definition
Do not repeat, no repeats-----sig
Term
NMT
 Definition
Not more than-----sig
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth--------sig
Term
o.d.
 Definition
Right eye-----sig
Term
o.l., o.s.
 Definition
left eye-----sig
Term
o.u.
 Definition
Both eyes-----sig
Term
p.c.
 Definition
After meals-----sig
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
As needed, when necessary-----sig
Term
Q, q.
 Definition
every-----sig
Term
q.d.
 Definition
every day-----sig
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day-----sig
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day-----sig
Term
q.s., qs.
 Definition
a quantity sufficient-----sig
Term
Rx
 Definition
Prescription symbol-----sig
Term
Sig.
 Definition
Write on label(patient instructions)-----sig
Term
stat
 Definition
Immediately-----sig
Term
t.a.t.
 Definition
Until all taken-----sig
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
Three times a day-----sig
Term
t.i.w.
 Definition
Three times a week-----sig
Term
w.a.
 Definition
while awake-----sig
Term
LAD
 Definition
Left anterior descending(coronary artery)-----anatomy
Term
LV
 Definition
Left ventricle-----anatomy
Term
RCA
 Definition
Right coronary artery-----anatomy
Term
T
 Definition
Thoracic, followed by number of thoracic vertebra (T-2)-----anatomy
Term
Afib
 Definition
Atrial fibrillation-----diagnosis
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-----diagnosis
Term
ASHD
 Definition
Atherosclerotic heard disease-----diagnosis
Term
ASPVD
 Definition
Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease-----diagnosis
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hyperplasia-----diagnosis
Term
CA
 Definition
Cancer, carcinoma-----diagnosis
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary artery disease-----diagnosis
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure-----diagnosis
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-----diagnosis
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident-----diagnosis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus-----diagnosis
Term
DX, Dx, dx
 Definition
Diagnosis-----diagnosis
Term
FUO
 Definition
Fever of unknown origin-----diagnosis
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease-----diagnosis
Term
HA
 Definition
Headache-----diagnosis
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus-----diagnosis
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial infarction-----diagnosis
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic inflammatory disease-----diagnosis
Term
PUD
 Definition
Peptic ulcer disease-----diagnosis
Term
PVC
 Definition
Premature ventricular contraction-----diagnosis
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis-----diagnosis
Term
SIADH
 Definition
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH-----diagnosis
Term
SLE
 Definition
Systemic lupus erythematosus-----diagnosis
Term
STD
 Definition
Sexually Transmitted disease-----diagnosis
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis-----diagnosis
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient ischemic attack-----diagnosis
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper respiratory infection-----diagnosis
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection-----diagnosis
Term
Vfib
 Definition
Ventricular fibrillation-----diagnosis
Term
VT, Vtach
 Definition
Ventricular tachycardia-----diagnosis
Term
MS
 Definition
Multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate-----diagnosis, medication
Term
A & O
 Definition
Alert and oriented-----H&P
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living-----H&P
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complaints of-----H&P
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief complaint-----H&P
Term
CTA
 Definition
Clear to auscultation-----H&P
Term
DOE
 Definition
Dyspnea on exertion-----H&P
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ears, nose and throat-----H&P
Term
FH
 Definition
family history-----H&P
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal-----H&P
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary-----H&P
Term
GYN, gyn
 Definition
Gynecology-----H&P
Term
H/O, h/o
 Definition
History of-----H&P
Term
HPI
 Definition
History of present illness-----H&P
Term
HSM
 Definition
Hepatosplenomegaly-----H&P
Term
Hx
 Definition
History-----H&P
Term
ICS
 Definition
Intercostal Space-----H&P
Term
IMP
 Definition
Impression-----H&P
Term
JVD
 Definition
Jugular venous distension-----H&P
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left upper quadrant-----H&P
Term
N/V/D
 Definition
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea-----H&P
Term
NABS
 Definition
Normoactive bowel sounds-----H&P
Term
NKA
 Definition
No known allergies-----H&P
Term
NWDA
 Definition
No known drug allergies-----H&P
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation-----H&P
Term
PMH
 Definition
Past medical history-----H&P
Term
PND
 Definition
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea-----H&P
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule out-----H&P
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant-----H&P
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of motion(joint)-----H&P
Term
ROS
 Definition
Review of systems-----H&P
Term
RRR
 Definition
Regular rate and rhythm(heart)-----H&P
Term
RUQ
 Definition
Right upper quadrant-----H&P
Term
S&S, s/sx
 Definition
Signs and symptoms-----H&P
Term
S/P
 Definition
Status post(occurrence)-----H&P
Term
SH
 Definition
Social history, surgical history-----H&P
Term
SOAP
 Definition
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan-----H&P
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath-----H&P
Term
Sx,sx
 Definition
Symptoms-----H&P
Term
TX,Tx
 Definition
Treatment, therapy-----H&P
Term
W/U
 Definition
Work up-----H&P
Term
WDWN
 Definition
Well developed, well nourished-----H&P
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within normal limits-----H&P
Term
y/o, yo
 Definition
Year old-----H&P
Term
PE
 Definition
Physical exam, pulmonary embolism-----H&P, diagnosis
Term
HLA
 Definition
Human leukocyte antigen-----immunology
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial blood gas-----lab test
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic hormone, corticotropin-----lab test
Term
ALT
 Definition
Alanine aminotransferase(formerly SGPT)-----lab test
Term
AST
 Definition
Aspartate aminotransferase(formerly SGOT)-----lab test
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen-----lab test
Term
C & S
 Definition
Culture and sesitivity-----lab test
Term
Ca
 Definition
Calcium-----lab test
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count-----lab test
Term
CHEM
 Definition
Serum chemistry (as in laboratory orders)-----lab test
Term
Cl
 Definition
Chloride, chlorine-----lab test
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon dioxide-----lab test
Term
CPK
 Definition
Creatine phosphokinase-----lab test
Term
DIFF, diff
 Definition
Differential blood count-----lab test
Term
ESR
 Definition
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate-----lab test
Term
FSBS
 Definition
Finger stick Blood sugar-----lab test
Term
Hb, Hgb
 Definition
Hemoglobin-----lab test
Term
HbA1c
 Definition
Glycosylated hemoglobin/Hemoglobin A1c-----lab test
Term
HCG
 Definition
Human chorionic gonadotropin-----lab test
Term
HCO3
 Definition
Bicarbonate-----lab test
Term
HCT
 Definition
Hematocrit-----lab test
Term
HDL
 Definition
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol-----lab test
Term
INR
 Definition
International Normalized Ration-----lab test
Term
K
 Definition
Potassium-----lab test
Term
LDH
 Definition
Lactate dehydrogenase-----lab test
Term
LDL
 Definition
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-----lab test
Term
LFT
 Definition
Liver function test-----lab test
Term
MCV
 Definition
Mean corpuscular volume-----lab test
Term
Mg
 Definition
Magnesium-----lab test
Term
Na
 Definition
Sodium-----lab test
Term
PT, Pro Time
 Definition
Prothrombin time-----lab test
Term
PTH
 Definition
Parathyroid hormone-----lab test
Term
PTT
 Definition
Partial thromboplastin time(also aPTT) -----lab test
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood Cell-----lab test
Term
SaO2
 Definition
Systemic arterial oxygen saturation(%)-----lab test
Term
SG
 Definition
Specific Gravity-----lab test
Term
SGOT
 Definition
Serum Glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase(see AST)-----lab test
Term
SGPT
 Definition
Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (see ALT)-----lab test
Term
TIBC
 Definition
total iron-binding capacity-----lab test
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid-stimulating hormone-----lab test
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis-----lab test
Term
WBC
 Definition
White blood cell-----lab test
Term
P
 Definition
Phosphorus, pulse-----lab test, vital sign
Term
DW
 Definition
Dextrose in water-----medication
Term
HRT
 Definition
Hormone replacement therapy-----medication
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback-----medication
Term
MDI
 Definition
Metered Dose inhaler-----medication
Term
MW
 Definition
Molecular weight-----medication
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline-----medication
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin-----medication
Term
OTC
 Definition
Over the Counter-----medication
Term
Tabs
 Definition
tablets-----medication
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition-----medication
Term
TPA
 Definition
Tissue plasminogen activator-----medication
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index-----monitoring parameter
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure-----monitoring parameter
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute-----monitoring parameter
Term
BSA
 Definition
Body surface area-----monitoring parameter
Term
GFR
 Definition
Glomerular filtration rate-----monitoring parameter
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart rate-----monitoring parameter
Term
I&O, I/O
 Definition
Intake (input) and output-----monitoring parameter
Term
R
 Definition
respirations-----monitoring parameter
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs-----monitoring parameter
Term
G, g, gm
 Definition
Gram-----multiple
Term
gr
 Definition
grain-----multiple
Term
IU
 Definition
international unit-----multiple
Term
Kg
 Definition
Kilogram-----multiple
Term
L
 Definition
Liter-----multiple
Term
mcg
 Definition
Microgram-----multiple
Term
mEq
 Definition
Millequivalent-----multiple
Term
mg
 Definition
Milligram-----multiple
Term
ml
 Definition
Milliliter-----multiple
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter-----multiple
Term
mM
 Definition
millimole-----multiple
Term
mmHG
 Definition
millimeters of Mercury-----multiple
Term
mOsm
 Definition
Milliosmole-----multiple
Term
NaCl
 Definition
Sodium chloride-----multiple
Term
pH
 Definition
Hydrogen ion concentration-----multiple
Term
kcal
 Definition
Kilocalorie-----multiple
Term
CCE
 Definition
clubbing, cyanosis, and edema-----physical exam
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central nervous system-----physical exam
Term
ACE
 Definition
Angiotensin converting enzyme-----physiology
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiurectic hormone-----physiology
Term
AV
 Definition
Atrioventricular-----physiology
Term
CO
 Definition
Carbon monoxide, cardiac output-----physiology
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebrospinal fluid-----physiology
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular-----physiology
Term
TPR
 Definition
Total peripheral resistance-----physiology
Term
Bx
 Definition
Biopsy-----procedure
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary artery bypass graft-----procedure
Term
CATH
 Definition
catheter, catheterization-----procedure
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed tomography(scan)-----procedure
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-ray-----procedure
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram-----procedure
Term
EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy-----procedure
Term
IPPB
 Definition
Intermittent positive-pressure breathing-----procedure
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous pyelogram-----procedure
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidneys, ureters, and bladder-----procedure
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic resonance imaging-----procedure
Term
NG Tube
 Definition
Nasogastric Tube-----procedure
Term
PTCA
 Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty-----procedure
Term
PPD
 Definition
purified protein derivative(tuberculin), Packs per day (cigarettes)-----procedure, H&P
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical therapy----rehabilitation
Term
I.M., IM
 Definition
intramuscular-----route of administration
Term
I.V., IV
 Definition
Intravenous-----route of administration
Term
ID
 Definition
Intradermal-----route of administration
Term
KVO
 Definition
Keep veins open (hourly rate of IV fluid administration)-----route of administration
Term
P.O., po
 Definition
By mouth-----route of administration
Term
S.C., SQ, subq
 Definition
Subcutaneous-----route of administration
Term
SL
 Definition
Sublingual-----route of administration
Term
TKO
 Definition
To keep open(hourly rate of IV fluids to keep vein open)-----route of administration
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