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AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
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a.c.
before meals
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AD, a.d.
right ear
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ad lib
freely, as often as desired
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am, AM
morning
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AS, a.s.
left ear
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AU, a.u.
each ear
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BE
barium enema
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BID, b.i.d., bid
twice a day
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BP
blood pressure
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BR
bed rest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BM
bowel movement
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Bx
biopsy
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c
with
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CA, Ca
carcinoma (cancer)
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cap.
capsule
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disc, DC, d.c.
discontinue
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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Dx, dx
diagnosis
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ED
emergency department
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ER
emergency room
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Fx, fx
fracture
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g, gm
gram
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gt, gtt
drop, drops
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h
hour
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h.s.
hours of sleep (bedtime)
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Ht., ht
height
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inj.
injection
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I and O, I/O
intake and output
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IV
intravenous
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K+, K
potassium
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mg
milligram
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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Na, Na+
sodium
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NC
nasal cannula
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NPO p MN
nothing by mouth past midnight
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oint., ung
ointment
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OOB
out of bed
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OTC
over the counter
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oz.
ounce
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P
pulse
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p.c.
after meals
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pH
power of hydrogen concentration
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PM, p.m.
afternoon
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PO, po, p.o.
by mouth
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PRN
as needed
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q.am.
every morning
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q.h.
every hour
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q.i.d.
four times a day
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QNS
quantity not sufficient
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q.s.
quantity sufficient
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r, R
rectal
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Rx
prescription
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s
without
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SOB
shortness of breath
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ss
one-half
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stat
immediately
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syr.
syrup
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susp.
suspension
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sup., supp.
suppository
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T
temperature
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tab.
tablet
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tbsp.
tablespoon
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TID, t.i.d.
three times a day
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
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tsp.
teaspoon
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Tx
treatment
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VS
vital signs
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W/C, w/c
wheelchair
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\*Ortho
\*orthopedics
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\*ROM
\*range of motion
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\*IM
\*intramuscular
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\*MRI
\*magnetic resonance imaging
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\*CNS
\*central nervous system
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\*CVA
\*cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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\*OD
\*oculus dexter (right eye)
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\*OS
\*oculus sinister (left eye)
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\*PERRLA
\*pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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\*ENT
\*ears, nose, throat
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\*ECG, EKG
\*electrocardiogram
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\*MI
\*myocardial infraction (heart attack)
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\*ECHO
\*echocardiogram
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\*CHF
\*congestive heart failure
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\*AIDS
\*acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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\*HIV
\*human immunodeficiency virus
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\*HSV
\*herpes simplex virus
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\*COPD
\*chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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\*CXR
\*chest x-ray
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\*ICU
\*intensive care unit
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\*TB
\*tuberculosis
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\*URI
\*upper respiratory infection
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\*GI
\*gastrointestinal
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\*NG
\*nasogastric
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\*UTI
\*urinary tract infection
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\*UA
\*urinalysis
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\*IDDM
\*insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes)
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\*GYN
\*gynecologist
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\*STD, STI
\*sexually transmitted disease/infection