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Q

every

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primip

primipara, woman w/ 1 previous live birth

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PERRLA

normal eye exam result- pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomadation

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ad lib

as desired

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NBS

normal bowel sounds

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MD (diagnosis)

muscular dystrophy

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RA

rheumatoid arthritis P

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PRN

pro re nata (as needed)

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TPR

temp, pulse, respiration

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HBP

high blood pressure

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NSD

no signifigant disease/defect

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BID

2x per day

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Q#H

every # hours

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NG

nasogastric (tube)

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BUN

blood urea nitrogen test (byproduct of protein metabolism, test how well kidneys and liver r working)

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nullip

(nullipara), woman with no live births

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U/A

urinalysis

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QAM

every morning

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appy

appendectomy, appendicitis

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mEq

milliequivalent (used to measure electrolyte concentration in fluid- mEq/L)

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EBV

epstein-barr virus

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aq.

(aqueous), water-based

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PTA

prior to admission

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DOA

dead on arrival

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QHS

(quaque hora somni), every bedtime

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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PO

by mouth

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AC

before meals

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mmHg

mm of mercury (unit of measurement for pressure)

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FUO

fever of unknown origin

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