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ANT

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Anterior / front

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POST

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Posterior / back

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SUP

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Superior / above

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INF

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Inferior / below

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LAT

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Lateral / side

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MED

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Medial / middle

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PROX

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Proximal / near origin

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DIST

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Distal / away from origin

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SUPIN

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Supine / lying face up

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PRON

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Prone / lying face down

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DORS

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Dorsal / back

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VENT

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Ventral / belly / front

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PALM

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Palmar / palm of hand

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PLANT

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Plantar / sole of foot

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BI

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Bilateral / both sides

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UNI

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Unilateral / one side

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R

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Right

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L

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Left

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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HR

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Heart Rate

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RR

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Respiratory Rate

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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PRN

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As needed

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PO
By mouth / orally
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
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SC
Subcutaneous
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STAT
Immediately
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C/O
Complains of
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Sx
Symptoms
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Dx
Diagnosis
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Tx
Treatment
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Fx
Fracture
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MI
Myocardial Infarction / heart attack
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident / stroke
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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HTN
Hypertension
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus
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URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
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Term
Meaning
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BP
Blood Pressure
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HR
Heart Rate
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RR
Respiratory Rate
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T
Temperature
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O2
Oxygen Saturation
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NPO
Nothing by Mouth
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PRN
As Needed
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PO
By Mouth / Orally
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
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SC
Subcutaneous
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STAT
Immediately
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QD
Every Day / Once Daily
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BID
Twice Daily
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TID
Three Times Daily
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QID
Four Times Daily
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HS
At Bedtime
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AC
Before Meals
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PC
After Meals
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R
Right
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L
Left
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C/O
Complains Of
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Sx
Symptoms
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Dx
Diagnosis
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Tx
Treatment
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Fx
Fracture
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MI
Myocardial Infarction
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident / Stroke
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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HTN
Hypertension
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus
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URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
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ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
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CBC
Complete Blood Count
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ECG / EKG
Electrocardiogram
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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CT
Computed Tomography
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BP cuff
Blood Pressure Cuff
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Rx
Prescription / Treatment
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OS
Left Eye (Oculus Sinister)
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OD
Right Eye (Oculus Dexter)
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OU
Both Eyes (Oculus Uterque)
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POC
Point of Care
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