Symbols, abbreviations and the do NOT use list Ezra Pd.1 MED TERM

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—

negative

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%

percent

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@

at

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~

approximately

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°

degree

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+

Positive

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>

Greater than

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<

Less than

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Δ

Change

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⬆

higher up

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➔

to the right

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⬅

to the left

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⬇

down

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♀

female

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ABX

antibiotic

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ad lib

as desired

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AM

morning

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BID

twice a day

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c̄

with

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CC

chief complaint

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c/o

complains of

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CBC

complete blood count

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Consult

Consultation

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CT

computerized tomography

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CXR

Chest X-Ray

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DOB

date of birth

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ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

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ER

emergency room

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H20

Water

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H&P

History and physical exam

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h/o

history of

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hs

bedtime

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ht

height

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hx

history

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IV

introveneous

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lb or #

pound

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min

minutes

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NKDA

no known drug allergies

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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OB/GYN

Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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OR

Operating room

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OTC

over the counter

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OV

office visit

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oz

ounce

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p̄

after

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PM

after noon

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PMH

past medical history

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postop

after surgery

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preop

before surgery

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PRN

as needed

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Pro. Time

Prothrombin time

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pt.

patient

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PTT

Partial thromboplastin time

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q̄

every

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RX

prescription

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s̄

without

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SOB

shortness of breath

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STAT

immediately

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Sx

symptoms

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T&C

type and crossmatch

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TID

three times a day

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TPR

temp, pulse, respiration

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UA

Urine analysis

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ung

Ointment

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VS

vital signs

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WNL

within normal limits

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wt

weight

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y/o

years old

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Don’t put µg

Do put microgram

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Don’t put SQ

Do put Subcutaneous

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Don’t put d/c

Do put Discharge or Discontinue

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Don’t put cc

Do put milliliter

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Don’t put U

Do put Unit

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Don’t put IU

Do put international unit

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Don’t put Q.D

Do put Daily

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Don’t put Q.O.D

Do put every other day

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Don’t put Ms or MSO4

Do put morphine sulfate

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Don’t put X.O

Do put X