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-a
before
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-p
after
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ac
before meals (30 min)
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pc
after meals (30 min)
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AD
right ear
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AS
left ear
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AU
both ears
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b.i.d
twice a day
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t.i.d
three times a day
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q.i.d
four times a day
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-c
with
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-s
without
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cap
capsule
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DC
discontinue
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DS
double strength
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EC
enteric coated
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SR
sustained release
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Elix
elixir
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g
gram
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gr
grain
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mL
milliliter
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gtt
drop
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HS
hours of sleep
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
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SC
subcutaneous
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ID
intradermal
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PR
per rectum
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SL
sublingual
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PO
by mouth
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NG
nasogastric tube
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GT
gastrostomy tube
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mEq
milliequivalents
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Ib
pound
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mg
milligram
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sol
solution
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tinct
tincture
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liq
liquid
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ung
ointment
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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OU
both eyes
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Noc
night
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prn
as needed
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stat
immediately
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Qhs
every night at hour of sleep
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q2 hours
every 2 hours
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tsp (t)
teaspoon
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tbsp (T)
tablesppon
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OTC
over the counter
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AMB
ambulatory
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BP
bathroom privileges
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CBR
complete bed rest
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OOB
out of bed
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BSC
bedside chair
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ad lib
as desired
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R/O
rule out
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c/o
compains of
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dx
diagnosis
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H/A
headache
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h/o
history of
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MAE
moves all extremtities
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NAD
no acute distress
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NKA
no known allergies
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SOB
short of breath
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+
positive
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-
negative
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sx
symptoms
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N/V
nausea and vomiting
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triangle (delta)🔼
change
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2^
secondary to
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=
equal to
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dsg
dressing
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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BM
bowel movement
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FOB
foot of bed
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HOB
head of bed
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I&O
intake and output
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Pt
patient
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ROM
range of motion
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Rx
treatment
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VS
vital signs
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WA
while awake
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X
times
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AMA
against medical advice
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KVO
keep vein open
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-x
except