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AC = before meals
ACLAN = anterior cervical lymphadenopathy
AFOS = anterior fontanelle open and soft
All = allergy
ALT = alanine aminotransferase (SGPT)
ANA = anti-nuclear antibody
AP = antero-posterior
Appy = appendicitis or appendectomy
ASA = aspirin
AST = aspartane aminotransferase (SGOT)
BID = twice daily
BP = blood pressure
BRBPR = bright red blood per rectum
BS = bowel sounds
BSO = bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BUN = blood urea nitrogen
CAD = coronary artery disease
CBC = complete blood count
CEA = carotid endarterectomy
c/o = complains of
CHF = congestive heart failure
cig = cigarette
CKD = chronic kidney disease
CP = chest pain
Cr = creatinine
CRF = chronic renal failure
CRI = chronic renal insufficiency
C/S = caesarean section
CT = computerized tomography
CTA = clear to auscultation
CTAB = clear to auscultation bilaterally
CXR = chest x-ray
d/c = discharge
DDD = degenerative disk disease
DJD = degenerative joint disease
DM = diabetes mellitus
DNR = do not resuscitate
DNVI = distal neuro-vascular intact
DOE = dyspnea on exertion
DTR = deep tendon reflex
EGD = esophagogastroduodenoscopy (upper endoscopy)