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Abbreviations
Abbreviations kelsie mitchell
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| Ab | abortion |
| abd | abdomen |
| abs | absent |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| admin | administer |
| AM or a.m. | before noon |
| amt | amount |
| AP | apical pulse |
| approx | approximately |
| appt | appointment |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BA | backache |
| b/c | because |
| BC | birth control |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSE | breast self -examination |
| c | with |
| caps | capsules |
| cath | catheter |
| CC | chief complaint |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| c/o | complains of |
| CS | cesarean section |
| Cx | cervix |
| d | day |
| /d | per day |
| d/c | discontinue |
| D | dry and intact |
| dil | dilute |
| disch | discharged |
| DNKA | did not keep appointment |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOI | date of injury |
| DRE | dry,sterile dressing |
| DTaP | diphthernia and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine |
| D | diarrhea and vomiting |
| DVA | distance visual acuity |
| ea | each |
| ED | emergency department |
| EDD | expected date of delivery |
| Fe | iron |
| flex sig | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| freq | frequent |
| F/U | follow up |
| Fx | fracture |
| GYN | gynecology |
| h or hr | hour |
| H/A | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HC | head circumference |
| Hep B | hepatitis B vaccine |
| Hg | mercury |
| H20 | water |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| hs | at bedtime |
| ht | height |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IPV | inactivated polio vaccine |
| IV | intravenous |
| lab | laboratory |
| lac | laceration |
| lat | lateral |
| lax | laxative |
| LB | lower back |
| LBP | lower back pain |
| liq | liquid |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| med,meds | medication,medications |
| min | minute |
| MMR | mumps,measles and rubella |
| mod | moderate |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NB | new born |
| N/C | no complaints |
| neg | negative |
| NH | nursing home |
| NICU | newborn intensive care unit |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NMP | normal menstrual period |
| noct | nocturnal |
| NS | normal saline |
| N | nausea and vomiting |
| NVD | nausea,vomiting and diarrhea |
| OB | obstetrics |
| occ | occasionally |
| oint | ointment |
| op | operation |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| OV | office visit |
| P | pulse |
| Pap | pap test |
| path | pathology |
| pc | after meals |
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