N212 abbreviations

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Ab
abortion
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Abd
abdominal
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ABG
arterial blood gases
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a.c.
before meals
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ACTH
adrenal corticotropic hormone
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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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AEB
as evidenced by
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AMA
against medical advice
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amp
ampule
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amt
amount
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A.P
anterior-posterior (x-ray)
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approx
approximately
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ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ASA
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid
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ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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Ax
axillary
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BE
barium enema
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b.i.d🚩
twice daily
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BM
bowel movement
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BMI
body mass index
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BMR
basal metabolic rate
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BP
blood pressure
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BR
bed rest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BSC
bedside commode
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BS
blood sugar/bowel sounds
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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C
celcius, centigrade
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c
with
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CA
carcinoma
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Cath
catheterize, catheterization
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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Cal
calorie
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cap
capsule
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CBC
complete blood count
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cc
cubic centimeters
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CC
chief complaint
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
complains of
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CO
cardiac output
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPM
continuous passive motion
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CPT
chest physiotherapy
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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CVP
central venous pressure
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D&C
dilatation and curettage
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DC
discontinued
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DAT
diet as tolerated
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Diff
differential (blood count)
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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drsg
dressing
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DT's
delirium tremens
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DTR's
deep tendon reflexes
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dx
diagnosis
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D5W
dextrose in 5% water
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EDC
expected date of confinement
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
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ENT
ear nose throat
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EOM
extraocular movements
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eos
eosinophil
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ER/ED
emergency room
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FH
family history
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FHT
fetal heart tones
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FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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FWB
full weight bearing
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Fx 🚩
fracture
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GI
gastrointestinal
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gm
gram
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gr
grain
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gtt. (s)
drop(s)
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h/hr
hour
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HA
headache
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Hct
hematocrit
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hgb
hemoglobin
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HOB
head of bed
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HOH
hard of hearing
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hs
hour of sleep/bedtime
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ht
height
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HTN
hypertension
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H2O
water
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Hx
history
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I&D
incision and drainage
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ICU
intensive care unit
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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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IVP
intravenous pyelogram or IV push