MNT
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- A
- ante, before
- ACTH
- adrenocorticotropic hormone
- AD
- auris dexter (right ear)
- ADA
- American Diabetes Association
- ADH
- antidiuretic hormone
- ADL
- activities of daily living (ad lib as desired)
- AFIP
- Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- A/G
- albumin/globulin ratio
- AKA
- Also Known As; above knee amputation
- AMA
- American Medical Association
- AP/LA
- anterior, posterior, and lateral
- APC
- aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine
- ASA
- aspirin (acetysalicylic acid)
- AU
- both ears
- aud
- auditory
- AV
- arteriovenous
- A/W
- alive and well
- BBB
- bundle branch block
- BCP
- birth control pill
- bid
- bis in die (twice a day)
- BE
- barium enema
- B/f
- black female
- BK
- below knee
- BKA
- below knee amputation
- BM
- bowel movement
- B/m
- Black male
- BMR
- basal metabolic rate
- B/P
- blood pressure
- BRP
- bathroom privileges
- BS
- bowel sounds, blood sugar
- BUN
- blood urea nitrogen
- c
- con, with
- CA
- carcinoma
- CAD
- coronary artery disease
- cap
- capsule
- CBC
- complete blood count
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- CCU
- coronary Care Unit
- CHD
- congestive heart disease
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- CNS
- central nervous system
- co
- carbon dioxide
- c/o
- complaints of
- CO2
- carbon dioxide
- COPD
- chronic obstruction pulmonary lung disease
- cp
- cerebral palsy
- CPK
- creatine phosphokinase
- CSF
- cerebrospinal fluid
- c&s
- culture and sensitivity
- CVA
- cebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
- cvp
- central venous pressure
- D&C
- dilation and curettage
- D/C
- discontinue; discharge
- DIP
- distal interphalangeal joint
- disch
- discharge
- DNA
- deoxyribonucleic acid
- DOA
- dead on arrival
- D.O.S.
- day of surgery
- dp
- dorsalis pedis (pulse)
- D5W
- DEXTROSE 5% in water
- Dx
- diagnosis
- ea
- each
- E.coli
- Escerichia coli
- EDC
- estimated date of confinement
- EEG
- electroenephalogram
- ENT
- ears, nose, threat
- EKG
- electrocardiogram
- ECG
- electrocardiogram
- EMG
- electomyogram
- EOM
- external ocular muscles
- ER
- emergency room
- ESR
- erthryocyte sedimentation rate
- etiol
- etiology
- Fb
- finger breadth
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- FHx
- family history
- FSH
- follicle stimulating hormone
- F/U
- follow-up
- FUO
- fever of undetermined origin
- Fx
- fracture
- GB
- gallbladder
- GC
- gonococcus
- GFR
- glomerular filtration rate
- GG
- Gamma globulin
- g or G
- gram
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- GTT
- glucose tolerance test
- GU
- genitourinary
- GYN
- gynecology
- HA
- headache
- Hb, Hgb
- hemoglobin
- Hct
- hematocrit
- HEENT
- head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
- HNP
- herniated nucleus puposus
- H&P
- history and physical
- HPI
- history present illness
- hs
- hora somni (at bedtime)
- Hx
- history
- I131
- radioactive iodine
- ICF
- intracellular fluid
- ICU
- intensive care unit
- ICS
- intercostals space
- I&D
- incision and drainage
- Infect
- infectious
- IM
- intramuscular
- IHN
- isoniazid
- in situ
- in natural or normal position
- I&O
- intake and output
- IPPB
- intermittent positive pressure breathing
- IUD
- intrauterine contraceptive device
- IU
- international unit
- IV
- intravenous
- IVP
- intravenous pyelogram
- K
- potassium (kalium)
- Kg
- kilogram
- KOH
- potassium hydroxide
- KUB
- kidney, ureter, bladder
- KVO
- keep vain open