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CAB
Coronary Artery Bypass
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CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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GSW
Gun Shot Wound
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HTN
Hypertension
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IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
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TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
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abd
Abdomen
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ant
Anterior
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bil
Bilateral
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LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
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LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
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mid
Middle
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RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
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RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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ac
Before Meals
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ADLs
Activities of Daily Living
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ad lib
As Desired
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am
Morning
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amb
Ambulatory, walking
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BM
Bowel Movement
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B/P or BP
Blood Pressure
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BR
Bedrest
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BRP
Bathroom Privileges
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cath
Catheterization
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dsg
Dressing
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ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
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gtts
Drops
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Hgb
Hemoglobin
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H and H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
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HOB
Head of Bed
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H₂O₂
Hydrogen Peroxide
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hr
Hour
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I & O
Intake and Output
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
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IVP
Intravenous Push
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IVPB
Intravenous Piggyback
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LMP
Last Menstrual Period
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mL
Milliliter
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ng
Nasogastric
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nil
None
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NPO
Nil Per Os (nothing by mouth)
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NS
Normal Saline
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O₂
Oxygen
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OOB
Out Of Bed
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pc
After Meals
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pm
afternoon
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PO
By Mouth
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PRN
When Necessary
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prep
Preparation
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pre-op
Preoperative
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post-op
Postoperative
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PT
Physical Therapy or Protime
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pt
Patient or pint
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RBC
Red Blood Cell
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R/O
Rule Out
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ROM
Range of Motion
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S/P
Status Post
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STAT
At Once, Immediately
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TPR
Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration
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VO
Verbal ORder
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VS
Vital Signs
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WBC
White Blood Cell
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WNL
Within Normal Limits
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w/c
Wheelchair
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WT
Weight
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a-
Without
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ab-
Away From
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ad-
Toward
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arthro-
Joint
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brachio-
Arm
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brady-
Slow
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buccal-
Cheek
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cardio-
Heart
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carpo-
wrist
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cephalo-
Head
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chole-
bile
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cysto-
Bladder
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colp-
Vagina
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myo-
Muscle
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nephro-
Kidney
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neuro-
Nerve
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oculo-
Eye
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orchid-
Testes
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osteo-
Bone
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pan-
All
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para-
Bedside
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peri-
Around
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phleb-
Vein
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poly-
Many
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pneumo-
Lung
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