Re: Abbreviations through Canada and the States

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Many thanks for these Meredith. Have a great Sunday

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Abbreviations through Canada and the States

> Dx- diagnosis

> Hx- history

> Px- physical examination

> MMR- Measles Mumps Rubella

> DPT- Diptheria Pertussis and Tetanus

> CHF- Congestive Heart Failure

> CC- Chief Complaint

> Ca- cancer or calcium

> resp- respirations

> COLD- chronic obstructive lung disease

> COPD- chronic obsructive pulmonary disease

> ER- emergency room

> ED- emergency department

> C+S Culture and sensitivity

> q.i.d. four times a day

> b.i.d. two times a day

> d and c - dialation and curretage

> ng- nasogastric tube

> perrla- pupils equal round reactive to light and accomodation

> NPO- nothing by mouth

> NYD - Not yet diagnosed

> TURP- transurethral resection of the prostate

> TIA- trans ischemic stroke

> CVA - cerebrovascular disease

> CT Scan- Computed Tomography Scan

> Fx- fracture

> Rx- prescription

> MRI- magnetic resonance imaging

> PH- past history

>

> More Will follow eventually. These are just off the top of my head from

the

> ones that I have studied through Medical Terminology.

>

> If any of you have any questions on different areas of medical

terminology,

> feel free to ask me and I will try to answer to the best of my ability.

If

> you ask me a question, please try to do it in english. You can email me

> privately at mtwaites@...

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> Meredith Twaites

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>>CVA - cerebrovascular disease

<<

cerebrovascular accident, not just disease but an actual occurrence of

either a bleed or a blockage.

Hartelijke groeten * Bart *