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common medical abbreviations
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04/24/2012
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ALOC
 Definition
altered level of consciousness
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AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
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BAT
 Definition
blunt abdominal trauma
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BCT
 Definition
blunt chest trauma
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BR
 Definition
bedrest
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom priveleges
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BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
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BTB
 Definition
back to bed
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CDI
 Definition
clean, dry, intact
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CHI
 Definition
closed head injury
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CR
 Definition
crutches
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end stage renal disease
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ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol
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ER
 Definition
external rotation
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FH
 Definition
family history
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HD
 Definition
hemodialysis
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H&H
 Definition
hematocrit and hemoglobin
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HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
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HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
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HW
 Definition
hemiwalker
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I&D
 Definition
incinsion and drainage
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KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
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LOS
 Definition
length of stay
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LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
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MRSA
 Definition
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MCA
 Definition
motorcycle accident
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MT
 Definition
multiple trauma
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NDT
 Definition
neurodevelopmental treatment
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noc
 Definition
night
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
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OBS
 Definition
organic brain syndrome
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od
 Definition
once daily
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
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PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal round reactive to light and accomadation
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PLB
 Definition
pursed lip breathing
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PMH
 Definition
past medical history
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POD
 Definition
post-op day
Term
prn
 Definition
whenever necessary
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PUW
 Definition
pick up walker
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PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
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SBA
 Definition
stand by assist
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SLP
 Definition
speech language pathologist
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SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
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S/P
 Definition
status post
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TBA
 Definition
to be assessed
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TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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t.o.
 Definition
telephone order
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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v.o.
 Definition
verbal order
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VRE
 Definition
vancomyocin-resistant enterococci
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v.s.
 Definition
vital signs
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WBC
 Definition
white blood count
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x
 Definition
times
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XRT
 Definition
radiation therapy
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