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Abbreviations FINAL
Term | Definition |
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AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
BID | twice daily |
Cx | cervix |
GYN | gynecology |
HD | hemodialysis |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder |
PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
QHS | at night |
SV | stroke volume |
VH | vaginal hysterectomy |
AD | right ear |
AU | both ears |
BS | blood sugar |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
IVC | inferior vena cava |
LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
OS | left eye |
OU | Both eyes |
PKD | polycystic kidney disease |
SVC | Superior vena cava |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
TID | three times daily |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VA | visual acuity |