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S/Sx

signs and symptoms

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CC

chief complaint


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QID

4 times a day

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TID

3 times a day

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BID

2 times a day

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Q#H

every # hours

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PO

by mouth

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PR

by rectum

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PRN

as necessary

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Rx

prescription

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IM

intramuscular (in a muscle)

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IV

intravenous (in a vain)

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SQ/subq

subcutaneous (in adipose tissue)

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ID

intradermal (under skin)

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Lt

left

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Rt

right

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MI

milliliter

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Mg

milligram

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AC

before meals

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PC

after or with meal

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a

before

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AM; am

morning, before noon

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ad lib

as desired

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Al

accidental ingury

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AMA; ama

against medical advice

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ADL

activites of daily living

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amb

ambulate/ambulatory

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amt

amount

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ASAP

as soon as possible

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B (circled)

bilateral

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cm

centimeter

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cc

cubic centimeter

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c/o

complains of

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Dx

diagnosis

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D/C; dc; DC

discoutine, discharge

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w/a

while awake

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wk.

week

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A

assesment

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DNR

do not resuscitate

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ER

emergency room

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ETA

estimated time of arrival

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g/gm

gram

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gtts

drops >1

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gtt

drop (1)

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gtt(s)

add drops if needed