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ABG	Arterial blood gas		tp-med-abbreviations
ADL	Activities of daily living		tp-med-abbreviations
AED	Automated external defibrillator		tp-med-abbreviations
AIDS	Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome		tp-med-abbreviations
BMI	Body mass index		tp-med-abbreviations
BP	Blood pressure		tp-med-abbreviations
BPM	Beats per minute		tp-med-abbreviations
BUN	Blood urea nitrogen		tp-med-abbreviations
CABG	Coronary artery bypass graft		tp-med-abbreviations
CAD	Coronary artery disease		tp-med-abbreviations
CBC	Complete blood count		tp-med-abbreviations
CHF	Congestive heart failure		tp-med-abbreviations
CNS	Central nervous system		tp-med-abbreviations
COPD	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease		tp-med-abbreviations
CPR	Cardiopulmonary resuscitation		tp-med-abbreviations
CT	Computed tomography		tp-med-abbreviations
CVA	Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)		tp-med-abbreviations
DM	Diabetes mellitus		tp-med-abbreviations
DNR	Do not resuscitate		tp-med-abbreviations
DOB	Date of birth		tp-med-abbreviations
DVT	Deep vein thrombosis		tp-med-abbreviations
Dx	Diagnosis		tp-med-abbreviations
ECG, EKG	Electrocardiogram		tp-med-abbreviations
EEG	Electroencephalogram		tp-med-abbreviations
EMS	Emergency medical services		tp-med-abbreviations
ENT	Ear, nose and throat		tp-med-abbreviations
ER, ED	Emergency room; emergency department		tp-med-abbreviations
FX	Fracture		tp-med-abbreviations
GERD	Gastroesophageal reflux disease		tp-med-abbreviations
GI	Gastrointestinal		tp-med-abbreviations
GU	Genitourinary		tp-med-abbreviations
Hb, Hgb	Hemoglobin		tp-med-abbreviations
HCT	Hematocrit		tp-med-abbreviations
HIV	Human immunodeficiency virus		tp-med-abbreviations
HR	Heart rate		tp-med-abbreviations
Hx	History		tp-med-abbreviations
ICU	Intensive care unit		tp-med-abbreviations
IM	Intramuscular		tp-med-abbreviations
IV	Intravenous		tp-med-abbreviations
LOC	Level of consciousness; loss of consciousness		tp-med-abbreviations
MI	Myocardial infarction (heart attack)		tp-med-abbreviations
MRI	Magnetic resonance imaging		tp-med-abbreviations
N/V	Nausea and vomiting		tp-med-abbreviations
NPO	Nothing by mouth		tp-med-abbreviations
NSAID	Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug		tp-med-abbreviations
OR	Operating room		tp-med-abbreviations
OTC	Over the counter		tp-med-abbreviations
PE	Pulmonary embolism; physical exam		tp-med-abbreviations
PO	By mouth		tp-med-abbreviations
PRN	As needed		tp-med-abbreviations
PT	Physical therapy; prothrombin time		tp-med-abbreviations
PVC	Premature ventricular contraction		tp-med-abbreviations
QD	Every day (on avoid-lists as error-prone)		tp-med-abbreviations
RBC	Red blood cell		tp-med-abbreviations
RN	Registered nurse		tp-med-abbreviations
ROM	Range of motion		tp-med-abbreviations
RR	Respiratory rate		tp-med-abbreviations
Rx	Prescription; treatment		tp-med-abbreviations
SOB	Shortness of breath		tp-med-abbreviations
STAT	Immediately		tp-med-abbreviations
STI	Sexually transmitted infection		tp-med-abbreviations
SpO2	Peripheral oxygen saturation		tp-med-abbreviations
Sx	Symptoms		tp-med-abbreviations
T	Temperature		tp-med-abbreviations
TB	Tuberculosis		tp-med-abbreviations
TIA	Transient ischemic attack		tp-med-abbreviations
TPR	Temperature, pulse, respiration		tp-med-abbreviations
Tx	Treatment		tp-med-abbreviations
URI	Upper respiratory infection		tp-med-abbreviations
UTI	Urinary tract infection		tp-med-abbreviations
VS	Vital signs		tp-med-abbreviations
WBC	White blood cell		tp-med-abbreviations
WNL	Within normal limits		tp-med-abbreviations
BID	Twice a day		tp-med-abbreviations
TID	Three times a day		tp-med-abbreviations
QID	Four times a day		tp-med-abbreviations
AC	Before meals		tp-med-abbreviations
PC	After meals		tp-med-abbreviations
HS	At bedtime		tp-med-abbreviations
SL	Sublingual (under the tongue)		tp-med-abbreviations
SC, SQ	Subcutaneous		tp-med-abbreviations
IVP	Intravenous push		tp-med-abbreviations
NG	Nasogastric		tp-med-abbreviations
NKDA	No known drug allergies		tp-med-abbreviations
Pt	Patient		tp-med-abbreviations
c/o	Complains of		tp-med-abbreviations
w/u	Work-up		tp-med-abbreviations
I&O	Intake and output		tp-med-abbreviations
H&P	History and physical		tp-med-abbreviations
CC	Chief complaint		tp-med-abbreviations
HPI	History of present illness		tp-med-abbreviations
PMH	Past medical history		tp-med-abbreviations
ROS	Review of systems		tp-med-abbreviations
SOAP	Subjective, objective, assessment, plan (note format)		tp-med-abbreviations
Fx vs Hx vs Dx	Fracture, history, diagnosis		tp-med-abbreviations
HTN	Hypertension		tp-med-abbreviations
CKD	Chronic kidney disease		tp-med-abbreviations
AFib	Atrial fibrillation		tp-med-abbreviations
ARDS	Acute respiratory distress syndrome		tp-med-abbreviations
ADHD	Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder		tp-med-abbreviations
PTSD	Post-traumatic stress disorder		tp-med-abbreviations
IBS	Irritable bowel syndrome		tp-med-abbreviations