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I&D
incision and drainage
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div.
divide, divorced
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et
and
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aa
equal part of each
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troche
lozenge
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QC
quality control
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top.
topical
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T
temperature
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gr.
grains (dosage)
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RBC
red blood cells
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bid/BID/b.i.d.
twice a day (bis in die)
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amp
ampule
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sig
write on label
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q
every, per
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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Llbs
pounds
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mm
millimeter
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agit
stir/shake
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C
Celsius or Centigrade
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DT
delirium tremens
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DTR
deep tendon reflexes
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dL
deciliter
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lig.
ligament
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Kg
kilogram
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pulv.
powder
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VSA
vital sign absent
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q.s.
a sufficient quantity
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gt, gtt
drop, drops
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w
with
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Dx
diagnosis
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mg/dl
milligrams per deciliter
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w/o
without
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mist.
mix
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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noct.
at night, nocturnal
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OTC
Over the counter
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VSS
vital signs stable (or within normal ranges)
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lytes
electrolytes
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STD/STI
sexually transmitted disease/infection
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per neb
by nebulizer
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CA
cancer
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O_2, O2, o.u.
both eyes
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eod
every other day
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prn/PRN
as needed
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q.d.s./q.i.d.
4 times a day
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vag
vagina
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susp
suspension
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WBC
white blood cells
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Sol.
solution
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MVC, MVA
motor vehicle crash, motor vehicle accident
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p.c.
after meals
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q.p.m
every day after noon / every evening
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cib
food
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A.D.L.
activities of daily living
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c.f. / c.c
with food/meals (cum cibus)
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DVT
deep bein thrombosis (blood clot in vein)
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n.p.o.
nothing by mouth
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oz.
ounce
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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e.m.p.
as directed
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dieb.alt./q.a.d
every other day
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non rep.
no repeats
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WNL
within normal limits
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NVD
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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Fx
fracture
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amt
amount
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pig./pigm.
paint
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CBC
Complete Blood Count (lab test)
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g, gm
gram
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tr, tinc., tinct,
tincture
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liq.
liquid
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BSA
body surface area
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bis
twice
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D&C
dilation and curettage
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a.c.
before meals
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TX
treatment
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A.T.C.
around the clock
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URTI, URI
upper respiratory (tract) infection
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ung.
ointment
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T.P.N.
total parenteral nutrition
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CNS
central nervous system
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q.h. / q.th. / q.1
every hour/ every 1 hour
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y.o.
years old
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C & S
Culture and Sensitivity
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q.a.d.
every other day
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Ad lib
at liberty
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lact.
lactic
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ml
milliliters
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ASA
aspririn
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P
pulse
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ID
intradermal
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mEq
milliequivalent
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IVPB
intravenous piggyback
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s.o.s./si op. sit
if there is a need
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tab
tablet
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t.i.d./TID
three times a day
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supp
suppository
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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rep. / rept.
repeats
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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