Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(304 cards)
1
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a
A
before
2
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A&O
A
alert and oriented
3
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a.m.a.
A
against medical advice
4
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abd
A
abdominal/abdomen
5
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ABG
A
arterial blood gas
6
Q
ad lib.
A
freely; as desired
7
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ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
8
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AF
A
atrial fibrillation
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AFB
A
acid-fast bacillus
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AFOF
A
anterior fontanelle open and flat
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AGE
A
acute gastroenteritis
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Alb
A
albumin
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ALP
A
alkaline phosphatase
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ALT
A
alanine aminotransferase
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AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
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ant.
A
anterior
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AOM
A
acute otitis media
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aPTT
A
activated partial thromboplastin
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ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ASD
A
atrial septal defect
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AST
A
aspartate aminotransferase
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b.i.d., bid
A
twice a day
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b/l
A
bilateral
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BAC
A
blood alcohol concentration
25
Bili
bilirubin
26
BM
bowel movement
27
BMI
body mass index
28
BMT
bone marrow transplantation
29
BNP
brain natriuretic peptide
30
BP
blood pressure
31
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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bpm
beats per minute
33
BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
34
BS
bowel sounds
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BSA
body surface area
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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c/o
complains of
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
40
CAD
coronary artery disease
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CAP
community acquired pneumonia
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cath
catheter
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CBC
complete blood count
44
CC
chief complaint
45
CCE
clubbing, cyanosis, edema
46
CCU
coronary care unit; critical care unit
47
CF
cystic fibrosis
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CFTR
cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator
49
CHD
congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease
50
CHF
congestive heart failure
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CK
creatine kinase
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CN
cranial nerve(s)
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CNS
central nervous system
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CO
cardiac output
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
cerebral palsy; chest pain
57
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CrCl
creatinine clearance
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CRP
c. reactive protein
61
CS
c-section
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
63
CT
computed/computerized tomography
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CTA
clear to auscultation
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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CVAT
costovertebral angle tenderness
67
CVC
central venous catheter
68
CVP
central venous pressure
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CXR
chest x-ray
70
D5/0.9 NaCl
5% dextrose and normal saline solution (0.9% NaCl)
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D5/1/2/NS
5% dextrose and half-normal saline solution (0.45% NaCl)
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D5W
5% dextrose in water
dextrose 5% in water
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DBP
diastolic blood pressure
74
Derm
dermatology
75
DI
diabetes insipidus
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DIB
difficulty in breathing
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
81
DOA
dead on arrival
82
DOB
date of birth
83
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DTaP
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (vaccine)
85
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
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DTs
delirium tremens
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
88
Dx
diagnosis
89
EBV
Ebstein-Barr Virus
90
ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph
91
ECHO
echocardiography
92
ECMO
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
93
EEG
electroencephalogram
94
EF
ejection fraction
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EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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Endo
endocrine
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ENT
ear, nose, and throat
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EOM
extraocular muscles
99
EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
100
EPS
extrapyramidal symptoms
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
103
FBG
fasting blood glucose
104
FEN
fluid, electrolyte, and nutrition
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FEV
forced expiratory volume
106
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
107
FH
family history
108
FT
full term
109
FTT
failure to thrive
110
FUO
fever of unknown origin
111
FVC
forced vital capacity
112
GABHS
group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
113
GC
gonococcus or gonorrheal
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GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
115
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GSW
gunshot wound
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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GU
genitourinary
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GVHD
graft-versus-host-disease
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GYN
gynecology
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H&H
hematocrit and hemoglobin
124
h.s.
bedtime
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h/o
history of
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HAP
hospital acquired pneumonia
127
HAV
hepatitis A virus
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HBV
hepatitis B virus
129
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
130
HCT, Hct
hematocrit
131
HCV
hepatitis C virus
132
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
133
HEENT
head, eye, ear, nose, and throat
134
HELLP
hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets
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HF
heart failure
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hgb
hemoglobin
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HJR
hepatojugular reflux
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HPI
history of present illness
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HPV
human papillomavirus
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HR
heart rate
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HSV
herpes simplex virus
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HTN
hypertension
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hx, Hx
history
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I&O
intake and output
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IBW
ideal body weight
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
intramuscular
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INR
international normalized ratio
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IOP
intraocular pressure
in original packaging
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IUS
intrauterine device
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IV
intravenous
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JRA
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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JVD
jugular venous distention
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KVO
keep vein open
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lab
laboratory
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LBW
low birth weight
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LDH
lactate dehydrogenase
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LDL
low-density lipoprotein
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LFT
liver function test
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LLL
left lower lobe
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LOC
level/loss of consciousness
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LP
lumbar puncture
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LR
lactated Ringer (solution)
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LUE
left upper extremity
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LUL
left upper lobe
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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LV
left ventricle
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MAP
mean arterial pressure
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MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCV
mean corpuscular volume
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MDI
metered-dose inhaler
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MI
myocardial infarction
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MMM
moist mucous membranes
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MMR
measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine)
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MMSE
Mini-Mental Status Examination
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MRA
magnetic resonance angiography
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MRG
murmurs, rubs, gallops
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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MSSA
methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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N&V, N/V
nausea and vomiting
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NAD
no acute distress
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NC/AT; NCAT
normocephalic atraumatic
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NG, ng
nasogastric
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NGT
nasogastric tube
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NICO
neonatal intensive care units
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NIDDM
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NPO; n.p.o.
nothing by mouth
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NS
normal saline
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NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
200
NDR
normal sinus rhythm
201
NT/ND; NTND
non-tender / non-distended
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O2
oxygen
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OA
osteoarthritis
204
OC
oral contraceptive
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OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
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p
after
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P
pulse
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p.r.
through the rectum
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p.r.n.
as needed
210
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
211
PAO2
alveolar oxygen partial pressure
212
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
213
Pco2
carbon dioxide pressure
214
PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome
215
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; primary care physician
216
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
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PE
physical examination; pulmonary embolism
218
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
219
PEFR
peak expiratory flow rate
220
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
221
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, react(ive) to light and accomodation
222
PET
positron emission tomography
223
PFT
pulmonary function test
224
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
225
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
226
PKU
phenylketonuria
227
PLT
platelets
228
PMH
past medical history
229
PO; p.o.
orally
230
post.
posterior
231
PPD
purified protein derivative (TB test)
232
PPN
peripheral parenteral nutrition
233
PRBCs
packed red blood cells
234
PSH
past surgical history
235
PT
prothrombin time
236
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
237
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
238
PVR
peripheral vascular resistance
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q.i.d., qid
four times daily
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qd; qday
once daily
241
qns
quantity not sufficient
242
R/O
rule out
243
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
244
RBS
red blood cell; red blood count
245
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
246
RF
rheumatoid factor
247
RLE
right lower extremity
248
RLL
right lower lobe
249
RLQ
right lower quadrant
250
RML
right middle lobe of lung
251
ROM
range of motion
252
ROS
review of systems
253
RR
respiratory rate
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RRR
regular rate and rhythym
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RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
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RUE
right upper extremity
257
RUL
right upper lobe
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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s/p
status post
260
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
261
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
262
SBP
systolic blood pressure
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SC, sc, s.c., s.q.
subcutaneous(ly)
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SCr
serum creatinine
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SH
social history
266
SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone
267
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrom
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SJS
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
269
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
270
SOB
shortness of breath
271
STD
sexually transmitted disease
272
SVC
superior vena cava
273
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
274
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
275
tid, t.i.d.
three times a day
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TEN
toxic epidermal necrolysis
277
TIA
transient ischemic attack
278
TIBC
total iron binding capacity
279
TM
tympanic membrane
280
TNF
tumor necrosis factor
281
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
282
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
283
UA
urinalysis
284
UC
ulcerative colitis
285
UGI SBFT
upper GI w/ small bowel follow-through
286
URI
upper respiratory infection
287
US
ultrasound
288
UTI
urinary tract infection
289
VD
venereal disease
290
VF
ventricular fibrillation
291
VLBW
very low birth weight
292
VLDL
very low density lipoprotein
293
VRE
vancomycin resistant enterococci
294
VS
vital signs
295
VSD
ventricular septal defect
296
VT
ventricular techycardia
297
VTE
venous thromboembolism
298
VUR
vesicoureteral reflux
299
WBC
white blood cell; white blood count
300
WF/BF
white female/black female
301
WGA
weeks gestational age
302
WM/BM
white male/black male
303
WNL
within normal limits
304
yo
years old
