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abbreviation 3
abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| caps | capsules |
| cath | catheter, catheterize |
| CC | chief complaint |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| c/o | complains of |
| cs | cesarean section |
| cx | cervix |
| /d | per day |
| d/c | sicontinue |
| d&i | dry and intact |
| disch | discharge |
| DNKA | did not keep appointment |
| DOB | DATE OF BIRTH |
| DOI | date of injury |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DSD | dry, sterile dressing |
| DTaP | diptheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine |
| D&V | diarrhea and vomiting |
| DVA | distance visual acuity |
| ea | each |
| ED | emergency department |
| EDD | exspected date of delivery |
| Fe | iron |
| flex sig | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| freq | frequent |
| F/U | follow up |
| Fx | fractures |
| GYN | gynecology |
| h or hr | hour |
| H/A | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HC | head circumference |
| Hep B | hepitisis B vaccine |
| Hg | mercury |
| H2o | water |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacemnet therapy |
| hs | at bedtime |
| ht | height |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IPV | inractivated polio vaccine |
| IV | intravenous |
| lab | laboratory |
| lac | laceration |
| lat | lateral |
| lax | laxative |
| LB | lower back |
| LBP | lower back pain |
| liq | liquid |
| LMP | last minstral peroid |
| med, meds | medication, medications |
| min | minute |
| MMR | measels, mumps, and rubella |
| mod | moderate |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NB | new born |
| N/C | no complaints |
| neg | negitive |
| NH | nursing home |
| NICU | newborn intensive care unit |
| NKA | no known alargies |
| NKDA | no known drung alargies |
| NMP | normal menstral peroid |
| noct | nocturnal |
| NS | normal saline |
| N&V | nausea and vomitting |
| NVA | near visual acuity |
| NVD | nasuea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
| OB | obstretrics |
| occ | occasionally |
| oint | ointment |
| op | operation |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OTC | over the counter |
| OV | office visit |
| P | pules |
| Pap | pap test |
| path | pathology |
| pc | after meals |
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