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abd
abdomen
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ABG
arterial blood gas
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a.c.
before meals
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ad lib
as desired
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adm
admission
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AM
in the morning
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amb
ambulate, walk
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amt
amount
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approx
approximately
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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ASA
aspirin
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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BID
twice a day
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BM
bowel movement
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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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BS
blood sugar
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c (with line above)
with
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s (with line above)
without
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The triangle symbol means
change
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L with a circle around it
left
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R with a circle around it
right
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B with a circle around it
bilateral
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CBC
complete blood count
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c/o
complains of
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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D&C
dilation and curettage
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d/c
discharge, discontinue
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOB
date of birth
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
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EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
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ER
emergency room
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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Fx
fracture
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GI
gastrointestinal
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Gtt
drop, drops
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GU
genitourinary
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Gyn
gynecology
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HA
headache
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HOB
head of bed
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Hr
hour
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HR
heart rate
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Pt
patient
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P.T.
physical therapy
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HS
at bedtime
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ICU
intensive care unit
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I & O
intake and output
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IM
intramuscular
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Inj
injection
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IV
intravenous
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L&D
labor and delivery
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LP
lumbar puncture
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LVN
licensed vocational nurse
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LPN
licensed practical nurse
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MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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CT scan
computed tomography scan
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NPO
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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N/S
normal saline
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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NVD
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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Ob
obstetrics
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OD
overdose
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OOB
out of bed (up and about)
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O.R.
operating room
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OS & OD
left eye/right eye
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Orth
orthopedics
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Pc
after meals
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Peds
pediatrics
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Po
by mouth (per os)
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Prn
as needed
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Q
every
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QD
every day
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Qh
every hour
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Qh
every hour
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Q2h
every 2 hours
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Q4hr
every 4 hours
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Qhs
every night at bedtime
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QID
four times a day
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RBC
red blood cell
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WBC
white blood cell
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RN
registered nurse
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R/O
rule out
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ROM
range of motion
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RT
respiratory therapy
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Rx
prescription
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB
shortness of breath
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Stat
immediately
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TB
tuberculosis
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TIA
transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)