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`a

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before (ante)

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`ac

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before meals

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life suport

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice; American Medical Association

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ATN

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acute tubular necrosis

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ASA

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aspirin

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BG

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blood glucose

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bid

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twice daily

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BM

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Bowel movement, bone marrow

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BP

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blood pressure, bedpan

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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bronch

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bronchoscopy; bronchoscope

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BS

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blood sugar

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BSA

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body surface area

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cath

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catheter; catheterize

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CMS

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circulation, motion, sensation

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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chest pain

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CPAP

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continuous (constant) positive airway pressure

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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DC, dc

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discontinue

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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do no resuscitate

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOA

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date of admission

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decub

A

decubitis ulcer

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DRG

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Diagnosis Related Group

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DT’s

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delirium tremens

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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EC

A

enteric coated

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Echo

A

echocardiogram

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ED

A

emergency department

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EDC

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estimated date of confinement

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EF

A

ejection fraction

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EGA

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estimated gestational age

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EPI

A

epinephrine

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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ET

A

endotracheal disease

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Etiol

A

etiology

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ETOH

A

alcohol; ethyl alcohol

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Exp

A

expired

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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F/U

A

follow-up

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FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

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Fx

A

fracture

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GERD

A

gastroesphageal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

gastric ulcer; genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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hemi

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hemiplegia; hemiplegic

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H&P

A

history and physical

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H/O; h/o

A

history of

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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HR

A

heart rate

80
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hs

A

bedtime

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Htn

A

hypertension

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HX

A

history

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I & O

A

intake and output

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelography; intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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JCAHO

A

Joint Comission on Accreditation of Healthcare orginizations

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K

A

potassium

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KCL

A

potassium chloride

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KVO

A

Keep vein open (IV rate of usually 25ml/hr

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KUB

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Kidney, ureter, bladder

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lap

A

laporotomy

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LFT

A

liver function tests

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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LOS

A

length of stay

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LR

A

lactated ringers

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LRQ

A

lower right quadrant

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LTC

A

long term care

Nursing abbreviations (4 decks)

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