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A-, an-

Without, lack of

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AC; 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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AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

Above the knee amputation

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ALS

Advanced Life support

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Amb

ambulate; ambulatory

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Amt

Amount

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BE

Barium enema (x-ray)

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Bid

Twice a day

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BL

Blood work

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BM

Bowel Movement

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BP

Blood presssure

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BR

Bedrest

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BRP

Bathroom privileges

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BSC

Bedside commode

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C-

With

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CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

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Cal

Calories

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Cath

Catheter

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CBC

Complete blood count

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CBR

Complete bed rest

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CCU

Critical care unit or coronary care

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c/o

Complains of

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Co2

Carbon Dioxide

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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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DM

Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

Do not resuscitate

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dsg or drsg

Dressing

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Dx

Diagnosis

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EBL

Estimated blood loss

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EKG/ECG

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

Electroencephalogram

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EENT

Eyes, ears, nose, throat

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ETOH

Alcohol

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F

Female

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FBS

Fasting blood sugar

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Ft

Foot

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Fx

Fracture

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GI

Gastrointestional

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gtt(s)

Drop(s)

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GU

Genitourinary

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GYN

Gynecology

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HA

Headache

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HDL-C

High-Density lipoprotein Cholesterol (Good)

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HMO

Health maintenance organization

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h/o

History of

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hob

head of bed

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HOH

Hard of hearing

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H&P

History and physcial

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Hr

Hour

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Ht

Height

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HTN

Hypertension

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Hyper

Above or high

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Hypo

Below or low

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ICU

Intensive Care Unit

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I&O

Input and output

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Isol

Isolation

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IV

Intravenous

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IVP

Intravenous push

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L

Liter

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Lb

pound

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LDL-C

Low Density lipoprotein cholesterol (bad)

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LMP

Last menstrual peroid

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LOC

Level of consciousness

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mcg

Microgram

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MD

Medical Doctor

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Med

Medication

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Mg

Milligram

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mL

Milliliter

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MN

Midnight

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NAS

No added salt

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N/V/D

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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NKA or NKDA

No known allergies or No known drug allergies

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NG

Nasogastric

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NGT

Nasogastric tube

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noc

at night

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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OB

Obstetrics

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OOB

Out of bed

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OPD

Outpatient department

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Ortho

Orthopedics

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os

mouth

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pc

after meals

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PCA

Patient controlled analgesia

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PO

by mouth

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P

after

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PPBS

Postprandial blood sugar

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prn

as needed

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q

every

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qam

every morning

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qh

every hour

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qid

4 times a day

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R/O

rule out

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Rx

Treatment or r

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s-

without

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SCD

Sequential compression device