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ABC

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

A test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in your blood as well your blood’s pH balance.

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ABX

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Antibiotics

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AD

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

A virus that attacks the body’s immune system. Last stage of HIV infection.

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ANS

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Autonomic Nervous System

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

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  • Acute Renal Failure
  • Acute Respiratory Failure
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ATP

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Adenosine Triphosphate

Source of energy for use and storage at the cellular level

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AV

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Atrioventricular

Pertaining to the atria and the ventricle of the heart.

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BAL

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Blood Alchohol Level

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BPM

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Beats Per Minute

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BS

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  • Blood Sugar
  • Bowel Sounds
  • Breath Sounds
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CA

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Cancer

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

Blood Test

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CC

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  • Critical Condition
  • Chief Complaint
  • Creatine Clearance
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CCCC

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Closed-Chest Cardiac Compression

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CF

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  • Cardiac Failure
  • Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis: Progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs.

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CHD

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  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • Congenital Heart Disease
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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CI

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  • Cardiac Insufficiency
  • Cerebral Infarction (stroke)
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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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CO
* Cardiac Output * Carbon Monoxide
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CP
Cerebral Palsy ## Footnote Neurological disorder that permantely affects movement, posture, coordination.
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
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C-Section
Cessarean Section
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CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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CT (CAT) | Scan
Computed (Axial) Tomography
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
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CVP
Central Venous Pressure
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DM
* Diabetes Mellitus * Diastolic Murmur
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DOA
* Date of Admission * Dead on Arrival
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DRG
Diagnosis-Related Group ## Footnote Used in medical coding/billing
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECF
* Extended Care Facility * Extracellular Fluid
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ECG (EKG)
Electrocardiogram | Test on the heart
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EEG
Electroencephalogram ## Footnote a test that measures brain activity. Similar to EKG
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EFM
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
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EP
Ectopic Pregnancy
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ER
* Emergency Room * Endoplasmic Reticulum ## Footnote Endoplasmic Reticulum: The transportation system of the eukaryotic cell. It has many important functions such as protein folding.
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ERT
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
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ESRD
End-Stage Renal Disease
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FAS
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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FBG
Fasting Blood Glucose
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FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
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Fx
Fracture
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GB
Gallbladder
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GH
Growth Hormone
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GI
Gastrointestional
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HAV
Hepatitis A Virus ## Footnote A highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. It spreads from contaminated food or water, or contact with someone who is infected.
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Hb
Hemoglobin
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HBV
Hepatitis B Virus ## Footnote A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. This disease is most commonly spread by exposure to infected body fluids.
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Hct
Hematocrit
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HCV
Hepatitis C Virus ## Footnote Hepatitis C is a virus that causes chronic liver inflammation and long-term damage. Transmission commonly occurs through infected needles.
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HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus ## Footnote A common infection that can cause painful blisters or ulcers.
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HTN
Hypertension
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Hx
History
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IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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ICP
Intracranial Pressure
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ICU
Intensive Care Unit
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ID
Intradermal | Within the skin
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IDDM
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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Ig
Immunoglobulin
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
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LA
Left Atrium | Chamber of the heart
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LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
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LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
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LV
Left Ventrical | Chanber of the heart
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MI
Myocardial Infarction | Heart Attack
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mL
Millileter
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mm3
Cubic Millimeter
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MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MS
Multiple Sclerosis ## Footnote A potentially disabling autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord. Your immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and nerves. In most patients the disease is progressive.
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MSOF
Multisystem Organ Failure
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MVP
Mitral Valve Prolapse ## Footnote Mitral Valve in heart does not close properly
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ITP
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura ## Footnote Low blood platelets. Unknown cause.
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NIDDM
Non-Insilun Dependent Dibetes Melllitus
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OC
Oral Contraceptive ## Footnote Birth control pill
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OTC
Over The Counter ## Footnote Term used to refer to medications that can be purchased without a doctor's prescription.
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PE
Pulmonary Embolism ## Footnote A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot.
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PET | Scan
Positron Emission Tomography | Scan
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PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PMS
Premenstural Syndrome
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PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
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PT
* Physical Therapy * Patient * Patient Teaching * Prothrombin Time
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PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction ## Footnote Extra heartbeats that begin in one of the heart's two lower pumping chambers (ventricles). Very common.
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RA
* Right Atrium * Rheumatoid Arthritis
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RBC
Red Blood Cell ## Footnote Carries oxygen from the lungs and delivers it throughout the body. Red blood cells also transport waste such as carbon dioxide back to our lungs to be exhaled.
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RBM
Red Bone Marrow ## Footnote Produces blood cells (hematopoiesis). Stem cells in your red bone marrow create red and white blood cells and platelets, all of which are components of your whole blood.
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RDA
Recommended Daily Allowance
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RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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REM
Rapid Eye Movement ## Footnote One of four stages of sleep. Great for dreaming, emotional processing, memory consolidation, brain development, and wakefulness preparation.
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RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
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RNA
Ribonucleic Acid
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RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
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RV
Right Ventricle ## Footnote Chamber of the heart
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Rx
Prescription
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SA
Sinoatrial
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SC
Subcutanious
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SCID
Severe Combined Immunodeficieicy
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SF
Sonovial Fluid
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SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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SPF
Sun Protection Factor
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S/S (sx)
Signs and Symptoms
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STD
Sexually Transmitted DIsease
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TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack | Minor Stroke ## Footnote A TIA is different than a stroke. After a TIA, the blockage breaks up quickly and dissolves on its own. A TIA does not cause brain tissue to die.
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TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint
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TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition ## Footnote A method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract. A special formula given through a vein provides most of the nutrients the body needs.
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TSS
Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Tx
Treatment
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UA
Uranalysis
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US
Ultrasound
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URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
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UV
Ultraviolet
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VD
Venerial Disease
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VS
Vital Signs
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WBC
White Blood Cell ## Footnote White blood cells are a part of your immune system that protects your body from infection. These cells circulate through your bloodstream and tissues to respond to injury or illness by attacking any unknown organisms that enter your body.
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Within Normal Limits
Within Normal Limits

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