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Erwin tech core medical abbreviations quin 1 revised

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ax   axilla, axillary  
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bx   biopsy  
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cx   cervix  
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dx   diagnosis  
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sx   symptoms  
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fx   fracture  
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tx   treatment  
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ac   before meals; ante cibum  
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pc   after meals; post cibium  
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pp   postprandial; after meals  
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h   hour  
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hs   hour of sleep  
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No. or #   number  
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F   Fahrenheit  
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C   Celsius or centigrade  
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c   with  
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s   without  
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prn   as needed  
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ad lib   as desired  
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d/c   discontinued, discharged  
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c/o   complaining of  
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cc or c/c   chief complaint  
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wt   weight  
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po   by mouth, per oris  
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npo   nothing by mouth, nothing per oris  
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q   every  
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qd   every day  
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qod   every other day  
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qhs   every night  
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bid   twice a day  
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tid   three times a day  
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qid   four times a day  
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q2h   every two hours  
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pt   patient  
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cl   client  
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gtts   drops  
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per   via, by way of  
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A.M.   Ante meridian/morning  
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P.M.   Post meridian; afternoon/evening  
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ABO   4 blood groups  
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AFB   Acid fast bacillus  
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ADH   anti-diuretic hormone  
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BUN   blood urea, nitrogen (kidney test)  
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CABG   Coronary Artery Bypass Graft  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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CDC   center for disease control and prevention  
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C&S   culture and sensitivity  
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CPR   Cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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ECG/EKG   electrocardiogram  
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Hbg   hemoglobin  
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OTC   over the counter  
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PTT   partial thromboplastin time  
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H&H   hemoglobin and hematocrit  
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Sp gr.   specific gravity  
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WBC   white blood cell count  
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US U/S   ultra sound  
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DOE   Dyspnea on exertion  
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au   both ears  
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as   left ear  
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ad   right ear  
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ou   both eyes  
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os   left eye  
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od   right eye  
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neg   negative  
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preop   preoperative; before surgery  
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postop   postoperative; after surgery  
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sol   solution  
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AMA   against medical advice  
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liq   liquid  
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fld   fluid  
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cap   capsule  
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Tr.   tincture  
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spec   specimen  
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lab   laboratory  
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LT or L   left  
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RT or R   right  
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adm   admission  
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drsg   dressing  
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LOC   level of consciousness  
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Ca   calcium (calc/i) hypocalcemia  
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K   potassium (kal/i) hypokalemia  
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Na   sodium (natr/i) hypernatremia  
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P   phosphorus  
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O2   oxygen  
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CO2   carbon dioxide (capnia) hypercapnia  
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H2O   water  
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H2O2   hydrogen peroxide  
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HCO3   bicarbonate  
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lytes   electrolytes  
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ADL   activities of daily living  
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Amb   ambulate  
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BE   Barium enema  
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BM   bowel movement  
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OOB   out of bed  
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OR   operating room  
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PMI   Point of maximum impulse  
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ROM   Range of motion  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BRP   bathroom privileges  
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BSE   Breast self exam  
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CBR   complete bed rest  
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BR   bed rest  
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DSD   dry sterile dressing  
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FUO   fever of unknown origin  
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HOB   head of bed  
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I&O   intake and output  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IV   intravenous  
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IPPB   Intermittent positive pressure breathing  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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MAP   mean arterial pressure  
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NSAIDS   nonsteroidial anti-inflammatory drugs  
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RUQ   right upper quadrant  
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RLQ   right lower quadrant  
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LUQ   left uppper quadrant  
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LLQ   left lower quadrant  
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SSE   soap suds enema  
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TCDB   turn, cough, deep breath  
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TPN   total parenteral nutrition  
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TPR   temperature pulse respiration  
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TWE   tap water enema  
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V.O.   verbal order  
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VS   vital signs  
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WC   wheel chair  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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ASA   aspirin  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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NG   nasogastric  
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spcl   special  
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IB   ibuprofen  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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NS   normal saline  
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PASS   pull, aim, squeeze, and sweep (using a fire extinguisher  
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RACE   Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Evacuate/extinguish  
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AP   Anteroposterior  
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PA   Posteroanterior  
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ASHD   Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease  
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CAD   Coronary Artery Disease  
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CHF   Congestive Heart Failure  
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DAT   Diet as tolerated  
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DOE   Dyspnea on exertion  
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DM   Diabetes Mellitus  
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IDDM   Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus  
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NIDDM   Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus  
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GP   General Practitioner  
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HBV   Hepatitis B Virus  
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CN   Cranial Nerve  
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HCV   Hepatitis C Virus  
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HIV   Human Immunodeficiency Virus  
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HTN   Hypertension  
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KVO   Keep vein open  
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MI   Myocardial Infarction  
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PCA   Patient controlled analgesia  
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PE   Physical Exam  
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PID   Pelvic Inflammatory Disease  
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PVD   Peripheral Vascular Disease  
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SOB   Shortness of breath  
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MD   Medical Doctor  
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HAV   Hepatitis A Virus  
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STAT, stat   Immediately  
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