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a-fib, A-fib, or AFib

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Atrial fibrillation (a severe cardiac arrhythmia)

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alk phos

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Alkaline phosphatase (a lab value for a chemical in the blood)

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appy

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Appendectomy or appendicitis (excision of the appendix or infection/inflammation of the appendix)

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bicarb

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Bicarbonate (one of the electrolytes, with sodium, potassium, and chloride)

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bili

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bilirubin (a lab value for liver function testing)

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CBC with diff

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CBC (complete blood count) with differential (the percentages of different types of white cells in the blood).

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caps

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Capsules (a form of medications)

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cath

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Catheter or catheterization (a tube or the placement of tubes in the body).

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chemo

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Chemotherapy (treatment with chemical compounds, usually referring to cancer regimens)

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crit

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Hematocrit (test for packed red cells in the blood)

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DC

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Discontinue or discharge, past tense DC’s sometimes dc/dc’d (acceptable in a clinic or nurse’s note but not in a formal document)

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detox

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Detoxification

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dig

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Digoxin or digitals; pronounced with a short i & g like j (medication for cardiac problems)

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dis sesta

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Dipyridamole sestabmibi (a nuclear x-ray exam)

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double J stent

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JJ stent (surgical device for keeping tubes in place)

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echo

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echocardiogram (record of heart function by analyzing sound waves)

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eos

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Eosinophils (white blood cells that are part of the CBC with differential)

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exam

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Examination

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flex sig

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Flexible sigmoidoscopy (inspection of the sigmoid, the S-shaped lower portion of the colon, with a flexible endoscopic instrument)

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Foley

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Foley catheter (a catheter commonly used during surgical procedures for draining urine from the bladder)

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HCTZ

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Hydrochlorothiazide (a medication for the control of hypertension and edema).

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hem/onc

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Hematology/oncology (the medical specialty that deals with cancer and blood problems)

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hep C (A, B)

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Hepatitis C (A, B) (liver disease characterized by infection and inflammation)

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K

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Potassium (the chemical symbol for the element potassium. This is an acceptable usage.)

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KCl
Potassium chloride (the chemical formula for potassium chloride; it is often given to cardiac patients whose potassium is depleted by diuretic medications, such as Lasix. This is an acceptable usage.)
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lac
laceration (a cut produced bu a trauma)
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lymphs
Lymphocytes (another type of white blood cells included in the CBC with differential)
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lytes
Electrolytes (usually sodium, potassium, chloride, & bicarbonate; they are blood chemistries evaluated in laboratory studies)
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mag
Magnesium (a chemical in the blood, also a medication given for some medical conditions, such as alcohol overdose)
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meds
medications (drugs given to patients; pharmacopeia)
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mets
Metastases, singular met/metastasis (the spread of malignant neoplasm-cancer-from the primary site to one or more secondary sites)
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migs
milligrams, written as mg (metric unit of measurement, the most common form of drug dosage)
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mikes
Micrograms, written as mcg (metric unit of measurement smaller than the milligram, also used in some drug dosages)
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monos
Monocytes (white blood cells that are a part of the CBC with differential)
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nebs
Nebulizers (an aerated form of medications given for pulmonary problems such as asthma)
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neuro
Neurological or neurology (referring to the medical specialty or to the part of the physical exam that evaluates neurologic or central nervous system function)
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neuropsych
Neuropsychiatric or neuropsychiatry (pertaining to the study of the combination of neurology and psychiatry - often related, since both study brain function)
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O2 sat
Oxygen saturation (the amount of oxygen present in the blood; measured by pulse oximetry)
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path
Pathology (the study of the essential nature of disease, particularly as it relates to changes in tissue organs, etc. Also the cause of disease)
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perf
perforation (a hole, as in perforated eardrum or perforated bowel)
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preop
preoperative (before an operation). Occasionally, but rarely, a dictator will use the term preopped (alternative spelling preopp'd). This is not really a short form for anything that can reasonably be expanded without rewriting the sentence. It is an example of a slang term that "more accurately communicates meaning" than any possible expansion of it would.
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postop
postoperative (after an operation)
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prepped
prepared (a short form commonly used in surgical reports; e.g., "The patient was prepped and draped")
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pulse ox
pulse oximetry (the process of determining oxygen saturation by use of machine measurements)
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regurg
regurgitation (flow in the opposite direction from normal, as in vomiting stomach contents or backward flow of the blood through vascular structures)
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rehab
rehabilitation (the process of restoring normal form and function after injury or illness by means of physical, psychosocial, vocational, or recreational activities)
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sat
saturation (a measure of the degree to which oxygen is bound to the hemoglobin in the blood; it is given as a percentage, and reflects pulmonary function)
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sed rate
sedimentation rate (a laboratory value related to the action of red blood cells)
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segs
segmented neutrophils (white blood cells that are part of the CBC differential)
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t. bili
total bilirubin (a bile pigment that is measured in liver functions studies)
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tabs
tablets (a form of medication, pills)
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triple A
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA, a cardiovascular anomaly)
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V-tach
ventricular tachycardia (an increased ventricular heart rate)
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voc rehab
vocational rehabilitation (rehabilitation for those who need to retrain in a former or new vocation due to illness or injury)
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chole
cholecystectomy (excision of the gallbladder)

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