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  1. AMB
    Ambulatory
  2. BRP
    bathroom privileges
  3. CBR
    complete bed rest
  4. OOB
    out of bed
  5. up ad lib
    up as desired
  6. abd
    abdomen
  7. BP
    blood pressure
  8. bx
    biopsy
  9. C
    celsius (centigrade)
  10. c/o
    complains of
  11. CTA
    clear to auscultation
  12. F
    Fahrenheit
  13. FUO
    fever of unknown origin
  14. GI
    gastrointestinal
  15. GU
    genitourinary
  16. H/A
    headache
  17. h/o
    history of
  18. HPI
    history of present illness
  19. Imp
    impressions
  20. Lt
    left
  21. MAE
    moves all extremities
  22. NAD
    no apparent distress
  23. NKA
    no known allergies
  24. N/V
    nausea and vomiting
  25. neg
    negative
  26. P
    pulse
  27. PE
    physical examination
  28. PMH
    past medical history
  29. R
    respirations
  30. R/O
    rule out
  31. ROS
    review of systems
  32. rt
    right
  33. SOB
    short of breath
  34. Sx
    symptoms
  35. T
    temperature
  36. ASCVD
    arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  37. ASHD
    arteriosclerotic heart disease
  38. BPH
    benign prostatic hypertrophy
  39. CA
    cancer
  40. CAD
    coronary artery disease
  41. CHF
    congestive heart failure
  42. COPD
    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  43. CVA
    cerebrvascular accident
  44. DM
    diabetes mellitus
  45. HTN
    hypertension
  46. MI
    myhocardial infarction
  47. PE
    pulmonary emboli
  48. PVD
    peripheral vascular disease
  49. STD
    sexually transmitted disease
  50. URI
    Upper respiratory infection
  51. ABG
    arterial blood gases
  52. BE
    barium enema
  53. CBC
    complete blood count
  54. CO2
    carbon dioxide
  55. C&S
    culture and sensitivity
  56. CXR
    chest x-ray
  57. ECG (EKG)
    cardiogram
  58. lytes
    electrolytes
  59. RBC
    red blood cells
  60. UA
    urinalysis
  61. UGI
    upper GI
  62. WBC
    white blood cells
  63. >
    greater than
  64. <
    less than
  65. _
    x
    except
  66. _
    a
    before
  67. ad lib
    as desired
  68. AMA
    against medical advice
  69. ASAP
    as soon as possible
  70. BM
    bowel movement
  71. x
    times
  72. WA
    while awake
  73. VS
    vital signs
  74. TX
    treatment
  75. TURP
    transurethral resection of prostate
  76. TPR
    temperature, pulse, respirations
  77. STAT
    immediately
  78. S/P
    status post
  79. SOB
    side of bed
  80. _ (S)
    s
    without
  81. RX
    treatment
  82. ROM
    range of motion
  83. q
    every
  84. pt
    patient
  85. PT
    physical therapy
  86. PRN
    as needed
  87. prep
    preparation
  88. preop
    preoperative
  89. postop
    postoperative
  90. _
    p
    after
  91. OT
    occupational therapy
  92. O2
    oxygen
  93. NS, (NIS), (N/S)
    normal saline
  94. NPO
    nothing by mouth
  95. noc
    night
  96. NG
    nasogastric
  97. KVO
    keep vein open
  98. IV
    intravenous
  99. I&O
    intake and output
  100. Hx
    history
  101. hs
    hour of sleep
  102. HOB
    head of bed
  103. GHWT
    good handwashing technique
  104. FOB
    foot of bed
  105. Dsg
    dressing
  106. DNR
    do not resuscitate
  107. dc
    discontinue
  108. CPR
    cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  109. CABG
    coronary artery bypass graft
  110. BSD
    bedside drainage
  111. _ (C)
    c
    with
Author
Benfork
ID
100252
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QUIZ #3
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Medical Terminology
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