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AAT
As tolerated as
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ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
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ac
Before Meals
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ADL
Activities of Daily Living
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ad lib
Freely, as desired
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AKA
Above knee amputation
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ARF
Acute renal failure
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AROM
Active range of motion
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Ba
Barium
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Bf
Breast feeding
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Bid
Twice daily
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BKA
Below knee amputation
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BM
Bowel movement
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BMR
Basal metabolic rate
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BP
Blood pressure
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BPM
beats per minute
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BR
Bed rest
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BRP
Bathroom privilidges
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BS
Blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
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BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
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B/W
Bloodwork
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BX
Biopsy
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CA
Cancer
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Ca+
Calcium
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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CNS
Central nervous system
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CO
Carbon monoxide
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CO2
Carbon dioxide
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c/o
complains of
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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C&S
Culture and sensitivity
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CRF
Chronic renal failure
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CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
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CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
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CXR
Chest xray
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DAT
Diet as tolerated
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DB&C
Deep breathing and coughing
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Diff
Differential
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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DOB
Date of birth
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Dsg
Dressing
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D&V
Diarrhea and vomiting
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Dx
Diagnosis
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EKG/ECG
Electrocardiograph
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ENT
Ear, nose, throat
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EUA
Examination under anesthetic
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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Fe
Iron
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FH
Family history
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F/S
Full strength
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F/U
Follow up
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Fx. #
Fracture
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GI
Gastrointenstinal
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G.A.
General anesthetic
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GFR
Glomerular Filtration Rate
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gtt
Drops
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GU
Genitourinary
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H2O
Water
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H2O2
Hydrogen peroxide
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HCO3
Bicarbonate
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HOB
Head of bed
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H&P
History and physical
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HS
Bedtime
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HTN
hypertension
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Hx
History
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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I&D
Incision and drainage
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ID
intradermal
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IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
Intramuscular
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I&O
Intake and output
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IV
Intravenous
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JP
Jackson Pratt (drain)
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JVP
Jugular venous pressure
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K+
Potassium
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KCL
Potassium Chloride
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KVO
Keep vein open
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KUB
Kidney ureters and bladder
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L1, L2, etc.
Lumbar vertebrae 1-5
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Lap
Laparotomy, laparoscopy
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LFTs
Liver function test
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LLL
Left lower lobe (of lung)
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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Level of consciousness
LOC
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LP
Lumbar puncture
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LUL
Left upper lobe
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Lymp
Lymphocyte
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MAP
mean arterial pressure
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Meds
Medications
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mcg.
Microgram
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MI
Myocardial infection
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mL
Milliliter
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MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus
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MSU
Midstream urine
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MMR
Measles, mumps. rubella
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Na
Sodium
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NaCl
Sodium chloride