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♂
Male
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♀
Female
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>
more than
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<
less than
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abd
abdomen
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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
as desired
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A.M.
morning
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amb.
ambulatory, walking
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amp.
ampule
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amt.
amount
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A&O X3
Alert and oriented to person, place and time
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AP
anterior/posterior OR apical pulse
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approx.
approximately (about)
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ax.
axillary
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bid
twice a day
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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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BR
bedrest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BS
bowel sounds
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c (line over top)
with
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C
centigrade, Celsius
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Ca
cancer
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cap(s)
capsule(s)
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CBC
complete blood count
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cc
cubic centimeter (milliliter)
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cm
centimeter
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c/o
complains of
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C+S
culture + sensitivity
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CTA
Clear to auscultation
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
chest x-ray
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Δ δ
change
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D.C. or D/C\
discontinue
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DOE / doe
dyspnea on exertion
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dsg.
dressing
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Dx
diagnosis
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E.C.
enteric coated
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ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram
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Elix.
elixir
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F.
Fahrenheit
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fld (Fl)
fluid
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Fx
fracture
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GI
gastro intestinal
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Gm (g) (gm)
gram
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gt (gtts)
drop (drops)
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GU
genitourinary
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h or HR
hour
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H/A
headache
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Hb (Hgb)
hemoglobin
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HCT
hematocrit
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HOB
head of bed
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hs (HS)
at bedtime/hour of sleep
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H2O
water
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H.W.B.
hot water bottle
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Hx
history
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IM
intramuscular (injection)
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I & O
intake and output
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IV
intravenous
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kg
kilogram
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L
left or liter
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lab
laboratory
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mcg
microgram
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mEq.
milliequivalent
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mg (mgm)
milligram
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MI
myocardial infarction
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ml.
milliliter
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NPO
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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NWB
non weight bearing
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O2
oxygen
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OA
osteoarthritis
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O.D.
right eye
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O.S.
left eye
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OT
Occupational therapy
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O.U.
both eyes (each eye)
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oz.
ounce
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P
pulse
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p (line over top)
after
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pc
after meals
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PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
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per
by or through
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P.M.
after noon
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p.o.
by mouth
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prn
when necessary (as required)
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post-op
post-operative
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pre-op
pre-operative
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P.T.
physical therapy
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q
every
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qid
four times a day
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC
Red blood cell
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R/O
rule out
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RX
prescription/treatment
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s (line on top)
without