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a

before

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ac

before eating

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ADL

activity of daily living

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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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BPM

Beats per minute

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c

with

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CAD

Coronary artery disease

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CAP

Capsule

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CAT

CAT Scan

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CBC

Complete Blood count

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CVA

Stroke

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DC

discontinue or discharge

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DNR

Do not resuscitate

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ENT

ear, nose, throat

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FBS

fasting blood sugar

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HA

headache

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HS

At bedtime

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HTN

hyertension

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21

I & O

Intake and output

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MAR

Medication Administration Record

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NKA

No known allergies

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NKDA

No Known drug allergies

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NPO

Nothing By mouth

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OTC

over the counter

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PC

After meal

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PO

By mouth

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PRN

As Needed

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30

Q

every (ex: Q6H= every 6 hours)

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QD

every day

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QH

Every hour

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QID

four time a day

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QOD

Every Other Day

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Rx

Prescription

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RT

Respiratory therapy

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37

SL

Sublingual

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38

Subq or SQ

Subcuataneous

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SOB

Shortness of breath

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TID

three times a day

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WBC

White blood cell or count

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