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10/30/2003
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Term
ABG
 Definition
aterial blood gases
Term
a.c. (ante cibum)
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
a.m. (ante meridiem)
 Definition
morning
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
b.i.d. (bis in die)
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
c (with a line over the top)
 Definition
with
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer/carcinoma
Term
CABG (pronounced cabbage)
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
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CCU
 Definition
cardiac/coronary care unit
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I.M.
 Definition
intermuscular
Term
I.V.
 Definition
intravenous
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney,ureter,bladder
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis;musculoskeletal
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKDA
 Definition
No Known Drug Allergies
Term
n.p.o. (nil per os)
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
02
 Definition
oxygen
Term
p (with a line over the top)
 Definition
after
Term
P&A
 Definition
percussion and auscultation
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
Pupils Equal Round React to Light and Accommodation
Term
p.m. (post meridiem)
 Definition
evening/night
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CIS
 Definition
Carcinoma In Situ
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CSF
 Definition
CerebroSpinal Fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
CerebroVascular Accident
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CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
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DAT
 Definition
Diet As Tolerated
Term
D&C
 Definition
Dilation and Curettage
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DC
 Definition
DisContinue
Term
decub
 Definition
decubitus/lying down
Term
DIP joint
 Definition
Distal InterPhalangeal joint
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DOE
 Definition
Dyspnea On Exertion
Term
DUB
 Definition
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
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