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Medical Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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EENT | eye, ear, nose, & throat |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DOB | date of birth |
DON | director of nursing |
Dr. | doctor |
drsg | dressing |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
dx | diagnosis |
ECG, EKG | electrocardigram |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
ER | emergency room |
ETOH | alcohol |
exam | examination |
F | fahrenheit |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FF | force fluids |
fl, fld | fluid |
FSBS | fingerstick blood sugar |
ft | foot |
FWB | full weight-bearing |
FYI | for your information |
F/U, f/u | follow-up |
fx | fracture |
gal | gallon |
geri chair | geriatric chair |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GB | gallbladder |
GU | genitourinary |