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abd

abdomen

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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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AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

above the knee amputation

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AM

morning

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AMB

ambulate, ambulatory

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amt

amount

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AP

apical

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BE

barium enema (x

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bid

twice a day

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BKA

below the knee amputation

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BM

bowel movement

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BP

blood pressure

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BRP

bathroom privileges

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cฬ…

with

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C

centigrade; Celsius

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Ca

cancer

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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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CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CNA

certified nursing assistant

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C/O

complains of

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CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CS

central supply

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CNS

central nervous system

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DOA

dead on arrival

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DOE

dyspnea on exertion

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DON

director of nursing

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drsg

dressing

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Dx

diagnosis

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ECG

electrocardiogram

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EEG

electroencephalogram

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EENT

eyes, ears, nose, throat

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ER

emergency room

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F

Fahrenheit

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FBS

fasting blood sugar

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fl

fluid

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FUO

fever of unknown origin

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Fx

fracture

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gal

gallon

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GB

gallbladder

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GI

gastrointestinal

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GU

genitourinary

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h

hour

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H2O

water

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HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

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HS

hours of sleep (bedtime)

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h

height

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hx

history

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ICU

intensive care unit

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I&O

intake and output

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IV

intravenous

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L

left; liter

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Lab

laboratory

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lb

pound

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liq

liquid

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LLQ

left lower quadrant

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LOC

level of consciousness

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LPN

licensed practical nurse

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lt

left

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LVN

licensed vocational nurse

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LUQ

left upper quadrant

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meds

medications

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mid noc

midnight

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min

minute

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mL

milliliter

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NA

nursing assistant

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neg

negative

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noc

night

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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N/V

nausea / vomiting

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O2

oxygen

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OB

obstetrics

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OOB

out of bed

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OR

operating room

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os

mouth

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OT

occupational therapy

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Oz

ounce

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PC

after meals

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PCA

patient

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Peds

pediatrics

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per

by, through

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PM

afternoon

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PO

by mouth; orally

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Postop

postoperative

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prep

preparation

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prn

when necessary

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preop

before operation

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Pt

patient

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PT

physical therapy

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q

every

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qh

every hour

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q2h, q3h, etc.

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on

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qid

four times a day

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R

rectal; respiration; right

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