Laboratory parasitology
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abd= abdomen, abdominal ABG= Arterial Blood Gas
ac= before meals ad lib= as desired adm= admission
ADL= activities of daily living am= morning,before noon
amb= ambulate, walk amt= amount AP= apical pulse
AP&L= Anterior, Posterior, and Lateral Ax= axilla
BaE= Barium Enema BID= Twice a day
BM= Bowel Movement BMR= basal metabolic rate
BP= blood pressure BRP= bathroom privileges
BR= bed rest bx= biopsy CO2= Carbon Dioxide
CA= calcium c= with C&S= culture and sensitivity
CCU= critical care unit CBC= complete blood count
CDC= centers for disease control & prevention
CHO= carbohydrate CHF= Congestive heart failure
CPR= cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSR= central supply room CVA= cerebral vascular accident
D/C, dc, disch= discharge DNR= do not resuscitate
Dx= diagnosis EENT= eyes, ear, nose, throat
EEG= electroencephalogram EKG= electrocardiogram
elix= elixir ER= emergency room F= degrees Fahrenheit
FBS= fasting blood sugar FF= force fluids fld= fluid
FUO= fever of unknown origin fx= fracture GB= gallbladder
GI= gastro intestinal Gm= gram gr= grain
gtt= glucose tolerance test GU= genitourinary
GYN= gynecology HA= hearing aid Hct= hematocrit
Hgb= hemoglobin H2O= water hr= hours
hs= hours of sleep ht= height ICU= intensive care unit
IM= intramuscular in= inch
IPPB= intermittent positive pressure IV= intravenous
I&O= intake and output IVP= intravenous pyelogram
kg= kilogram KUB= Kidney, ureter, bladder xray
L= lumbar LLQ= left lower quadrant Lab= laboratory
lb= pound LP= lumbar puncture mEq= milliequivalent
MI= myocardial infarction mg= milligram min= minute
ml= milliliter