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’

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Feet, minutes

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-

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minus

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#

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number

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%

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percent

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&

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and

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”

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inches

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+

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plus

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=

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equal

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a with line above

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before

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A & P

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Anterior and Posterior

auscultation and percussion

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A & P repair

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rectocele

cystocele repair

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A Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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a.c.

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before meals (ante cibum)

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Ab

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Antibody

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ab

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abortion

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gasses

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ABO

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the main blood group system

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Abx

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antibiotics

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ad lib

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as desired (ad libitum)

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ADA

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American Diabetes Assn. (Diet plans)

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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adm
admitted, admission, administer
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AKA
above the knee amputation
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AM
between midnight and noon
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AMA
against medical orders
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amb
ambulatory, ambulated
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amp
ampule
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amt
amount
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ANC
absolute neutrophil count
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AP
apical pulse
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A-P
anterior-posterior diameter
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ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARM
artificial rupture of membranes (obstetrical)
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AV
atrioventricular, arterial venous
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Ax
axillary
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BE
barium enema
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bid
twice daily
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BKA
below the knee amputation
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BM, bm
bowel movement
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BMP
Basic metabolic panel
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BP
blood pressure
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BR
bed rest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BS
breath sounds blood sugar bowel sounds bed side
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BSA
body surface area
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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C
celsius centigrade
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c with line above
with
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C & S
culture and sensitivity
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C sec; CS
cesarean section
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c/o
complains of
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C1-C7
cervical vertebrae
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CA, ca
cancer carcinoma calcium
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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cap
capsule
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CAT scan, CT scan
computerized axial tomography
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cath
catheter
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CBC
complete blood count
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CBS
chronic brain syndrome
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CCU
coronary care unit
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CD
communicable disease
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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CHO
carbohydrate
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Cl
Chloride
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cl liq
clear liquid diet
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CNS
central nervous system
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CO
cardiac output
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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cont.
continuous
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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CVP
central venous pressure
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CXR
chest x-ray
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Cysto
cystoscopy examination
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D & C
dilatation and curettage
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D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
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D5RL
dextrose 5% in Ringer's lactate
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D5W
dextrose 5% in water
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DAT
diet as tolerated
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dc'd, DC
discontinue
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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drsg
dressing
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DT's
delirium tremens
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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EDC
expected date of confinement
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EDD
expected date of delivery
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EENT
eye, ear, nose, throat
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e.g.
for example
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ENT
ear, nose, throat
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ER
emergency room
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ET tube
endotracheal tube
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etc.
(et cetera) and so forth
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exam
examination
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F
Fahrenheit
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O with line in middle
None
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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Fe
Iron
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FHT
fetal heart tones
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FHX
family history
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FSH
follicle stimulating hormones
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FU
follow up
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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Fx
fracture
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g
gram
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G
gravida
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GC, Gc
gonococcus gonorrhea
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GT
gastronomy tube
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get, gtts
drop, drops
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GU
genitourinary
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GYN
gynecology
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H & H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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H & P
history and physical
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h, hr
hour
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H2O
water
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HA
headache
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HCL
hydrochloric acid
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hct
hematocrit
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HF
heart failure
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Hg
mercury
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Hgb, hgb
hemoglobin
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hs
hour of sleep
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ht
height
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HTN
hypertension
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Hx
history
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I & D
incision and drainage
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I & O
intake and output
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ICU
intensive care unit
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ID
intradermal
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
intramuscular
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INR
international normalizing ratio
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IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IV
intravenous
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram intravenous push
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IVPB
intravenous piggy back
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K
potassium
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KCL
potassium chloride
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kg
kilogram
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder x-ray
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l, L
liter
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L, lft
left
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L1-L5
lumbar vertebrae
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Lab
laboratory
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lap
laparotomy
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lat
lateral
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lbs.
pounds
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LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
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LE
lower extremities
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LH
luteinizing hormone
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LLL
left lower lobe
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
level of consciousness
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LP
lumbar puncture
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LUE
left upper extremity
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LUL
left upper lobe
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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LVN
licensed vocational nurse
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Lytes
electrolytes
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m
meter or minum
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mcg
microgram
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MCL
midclavicular line
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med
medication medium
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mEq/L
milliequivalent per liter
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mg
milligram
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MI
myocardial infarction
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mid
middle
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ml
milliliter
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mm
millimeter
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MRx1
may repeat times one
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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MSL
midsternal line
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N
nitrogen normal
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N&V, N/V
nausea and vomiting
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N/A
not available not applicable
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Na
sodium
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NAS
no added salt
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neg
negative
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neuro
neurology
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NG
nasogastric
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NGT, NG
nasogastric tube
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noc
at night
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NP
nurse practitioner
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NS
normal saline
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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NWB
non weight bearing
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O2
oxygen
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OB
obstetrics
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OD
right eye overdose
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oint
ointment
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OOB
out of bed
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OR
operating room
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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ortho
orthopedics
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OS
left eye
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OT
occupational therapy
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OU
each eye
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oz.
ounce
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P
pulse
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p with line above
after
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Pap
papinicolaou's smear (test)
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PAP
pulmonary artery pressure
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pc
after meals (post cibum)
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PCA
patient controlled analgesic
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pCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PE
pulmonary embolus
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Ped(s)
pediatrics
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PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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per
by or through
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peri
perineal
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PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accommodation
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pH
hydrogen ion concentration
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PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PKU
phenylketonuria
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plt
platelets
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PM
noon until midnight
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PMI
point of maximal impulse of the heart
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po
by mouth (per os)
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pO2
partial pressure of oxygen
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post op
postoperative
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pre op
preoperative
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prep
preparation
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prn
when necessary (pro re nata)
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psych
psychiatry psychology
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PT
physical therapy physical therapist
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PT
protime
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pt, Pt
patient
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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PWP
pulmonary wedge pressure
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q
every (quaque)
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q_h
every (number) hour
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qid
four times a day
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qt
quart
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R
right respiration rectal
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R, Rt, rt
right
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R/O
rule out
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RBC, rbc
red blood cells
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reg
regular
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Rh
a major blood type (rhesus)
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RLL
right lower lobe
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RML
right middle lobe
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RN
registered nurse
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ROM
range of motion
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RT
radiation therapy respiratory therapy
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RUE
right upper extremity
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RUL
right upper lobe
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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Rx
prescription
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s with line above
without
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S&S
signs and symptoms
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s/p
status post
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SCI
spinal cord injury
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SL
sublingual
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SOB
shortness of breath
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stat
at once, immediately
283
STD
sexually transmitted disease
284
subcut
subcutaneous (SQ no longer recommended for use)
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supp
suppository
286
Sx
symptoms
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy tonsils and adenoids
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T, tbsp
tablespoon
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T1-T12
thoracic vertebrae
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tab
tablet
291
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
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TB
tuberculosis
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TCDB
turn, cough and deep breathe
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temp
temperature
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THA
total hip arthroplasty
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THR
total hip replacement
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tid
three times a day
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TKO, KVO
keep vein open
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TKR
total knee replacement
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tol
tolerated
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
temperature, pulse and respiration
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trach
tracheostomy
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TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
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tsp
teaspoon
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TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
307
Tx
treatment
308
U/A, UA
urinalysis
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URI
upper respiratory infection
310
UTI
urinary tract infection
311
vag
vaginal
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VD
venereal disease
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via
by or through
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VS, vs, VSS
vital signs vital signs stable
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W/A
while awake
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WBC
white blood cells
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WNL
within normal limits
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wt.
weight
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x
times
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x with line above
except
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XL, LA
long acting
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XR
extended release
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change
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