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accels = accelerations

afib = atrial fibrillation

alk phos = alkaline phosphatase

angio = angiography

appy = appendectomy

bicarb = bicarbonate

bili = bilirubin

C. diff = Clostridium difficile

cath'd = catheterized

coags = coagulation studies

crit = hematocrit

C-section = Cesarean section

C-spine = cervical spine

cysto = cystoscopy

dc'd = discontinued / discharged (as appropriate)

decels = decelerations

decubiti = decubitus ulcer or decubitus ulcers

dex = dexamethasone

dig = digoxin

epi = epinephrine

exam = examination

fem-pop bypass = femoropopliteal bypass

flex sig = flexible sigmoidoscopy

gent = gentamicin

H. flu = Haemophilus influenzae

heme/onc = hematology/oncology

hep A = hepatitis A

hep B = hepatitis B

hep C = hepatitis C

high rez = high resolution (CT scan)

I's & O's (I&O's) = inputs and outputs

lami = laminectomy

lap = laparotomy

L-spine = lumbar spine

lytes = electrolytes

medication = medication

met = metastasis

mucusy = mucus-like

MVI = multivitamin

nebs = nebulizers

nitro = nitroglycerin

ox= oximetry

ped/peds = pediatrics

pen = penicillin

pen vee kay = penicillin V potassium

phaco = phacoemulsification

prepped = prepared

pussy = pus-like

pyelo = pyelogram

quads = quadriceps

rehabbing = rehabilitating

retic count = reticulocyte count

sat = saturation  (O2 sat   O2 saturation)

sats = saturations

satting = saturating

schizo = schizophrenia

sed rate = sedimentation rate

theo = theophylline

tib-fib = tibia-fibula

tox = toxicology

trach = tracheostomy

T-spine = thoracic spine

v fib = ventricular fibrillation

v tach = ventricular tachycardia

vanc = vancomycin

vee-back = vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC)

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