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a
before
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abd
abdomen, abdominal
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ABG
arterial blood gas
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ac
before meals
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ad lib
as desired
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ADLs
activities of daily living
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A&O
alert and oriented
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bid
twice per day
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BM
bowel movement
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BP
blood pressure
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBC
complete blood count
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
complains of
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CXR
chest x-ray
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dc
discontinue
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D/C
discharge
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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ESRD
end stage renal disease
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FOB
foot of bed
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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Hct
hematocrit
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HOB
head of bed
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H&P
history and physical
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HR
heart rate
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HTN
hypertension
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hs
at bedtime
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I&O
intake and output
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IS
insentive spirometry
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LOC
level of consciousness
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MAE
moves all extremities
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MAR
medication administration record
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NKA
no known allergies
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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OOB
out of bed
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pc
after meal
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PO
by mouth
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PRN
as needed
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QID
four times a day
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Qh
Every hour
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Q2h
Every 2 hours
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Q3h
Every 3 hours
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RBC
red blood cells
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R/O
rule out
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SOA, SOB
shortness of air, shortness of breath
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STAT
immediately
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S/S
signs and symptoms
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TCDB
turn, cough, and deep breathe
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TID
three times a day
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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UA
urinalysis
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U/O
urine output
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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WBC
white blood cells
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WDL
within defined limits
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WNL
Within normal limits
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-al
Pertaining to
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-algia
Pain
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-cyte
Cell
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-ectomy
Removal
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-emia
Blood condition
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-globin
Protein
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-gram
Record
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-ic
Pertaining to
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-ism
Condition or process
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-itis
Inflammation
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-logist
Specialist in the study of
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-logy
Study of
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-mania
Excessive preoccupation
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-oma
Tumor or mass
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-oxia
Oxygen
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-opsy
To view
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-osis
Abnormal condition
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-pathy
Disease
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-penia
Deficient or decreased
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-phobia
Fear
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-pnea
Breathing
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-scope
Examination instrument
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-scopy
Process of visual examination
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-stasis
Stopping or controlling
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-stomy
Surgical opening
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-tomy
Incision
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A-, an-
Absent
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Ante-
Before
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Brady-
Slow
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Dia-
Complete or through
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Dys-
Bad, painful, difficult, abnormal
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Endo-
Within
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Exo-
Outside
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Hemi-
One half
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Hyper-
Excessive, more than normal
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Hypo-
Below, less than normal
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