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A-P anterior-posterior ASA acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) A&W alive & well bid 2x/day (bis in dies) BKA below-the-knee amputation AKA above-the-knee amputation BM bowel movement BMI body mass index BMR basal metabolic rate BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy BR bed rest BRP bathroom privileges BS bowel sounds BSE breast self-examination BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy BUN blood urea nitrogen BX biopsy _ C with (cum) CA cancer CABG coronary artery bypass graft CAD coronary artery disease CAGE cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener CAM complementary alternative medicine CBC complete blood count CBE clinical breast exam CC cheif complaint cc cubic centimeter CHF congestive heart failure cm centimeter CN cranial nerve CNS central nervous system C/O complains of Copd chronic obstructive pulmonary disease C&S culture & sensitivity Csf cerebrospinal fluid Ct computed tomography Cta clear to auscultation Cts carpal tunnel syndrome ETOH ethanol (alcohol) FB foreign body FBS fasting blood sugar FUO fever of unknown origin FX fracture Cva cerebrovascular accident (stroke) Cxr chest x-ray GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease GI gastrointestinal GU genitourinary H&P history & physical HA headache D/C discharge, discontinue HBP high blood pressure Hct hematocrit HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat hgb hemoglobin D & C dilatation and curettage DFA difficulty falling asleep DJD degenerative joint disease DM diabetes mellitus DNR do not resuscitate DOA dead on arrival DOB date of birth Hib hemophilus influenza B h/o history of (or Hx) HPI history of present illness HOB head of bed HRT hormone replacement therapy hs hour of sleep, bedtime HTN hypertension I & D incision & drainage IM intramuscular DOE dyspnea on exertion I & O intake & output IV intravenous Dx diagnosis DVT deep vein thrombosis DTR deep tendon reflexes DSM diagnostic & statistical manual DPT diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine) IVP intravenous pyelogram ECG or EKG electrocardiogram ED emergency department EEG electroencephalogram-gram JCAHO joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations