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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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42
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decub

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decubitis ulcer

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DRG

A

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

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estimated blood loss

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EC

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enteric coated

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Echo

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echocardiogram

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ED

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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

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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

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epinephrine

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57
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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

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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

A

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

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hs

A

bedtime

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Htn

A

hypertension

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HX

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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

A

intravenous piggyback

86
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JCAHO

A

Joint Comission on Accreditation of Healthcare orginizations

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K

88
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KCL

A

potassium chloride

89
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KVO

A

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

90
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KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, bladder

91
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lap

A

laporotomy

92
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LFT

A

liver function tests

93
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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

94
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

95
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

96
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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

99
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LRQ

A

lower right quadrant

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LTC

A

long term care

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mec

102
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med-surg

A

medical-surgical

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mEq

A

milliequivalents

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mEq/L

A

milliequivalents per liter

105
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met(s)

A

metastasis, metastasize, metastasizing

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

108
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Mono

A

mononucleosis

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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staph aureus

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

111
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MS

A

mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis

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MVA/MVC

A

motor vehicle accident/motor vehicle crash

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NAS

A

no added salt

114
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NG

A

nasogastric (tube(

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NKA

A

no know allergies

116
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NPO

A

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

117
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NS

A

normal saline; neurosurgery

118
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

119
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N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

120
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OOB

A

out of bed

121
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OR

A

operating room

122
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ortho

A

orthopedics

123
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02 sat

A

oxygen saturation

124
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OT

A

occupational therapy

125
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OTC

A

over the counter

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p

A

post; after

127
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PA

A

physician’s assisstant

128
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P & A

A

percussion and auscultation

129
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PACU

A

postanaesthesia care unit

130
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p.c.

A

after meals

131
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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

132
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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

133
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

134
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PT

A

physical therapy

135
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PTA

A

prior to admission/arrival

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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

137
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PMH

A

past medical history

138
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PO;po

A

per os (by mouth); phone order

139
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POD#

A

postoperative day#

140
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Post-op

A

postoperative

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PR; pr

A

per rectum

142
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Pre-op

A

pre-operative

143
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PRN

A

pro re nata (as necessary)

144
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

145
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Pulm

A

pulmonary function test

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q

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R

A

Rectal; respiration; right

148
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis; room air

149
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

150
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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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R/O

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ROM

A

range of motion; rupture of membranes

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ROS

A

review of symptoms

155
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RR

A

respiratory rate; recovery room

156
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RT

A

respiratory therapist; radiation therapy

157
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

159
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Rx

A

prescription; take; therapy; treatment

160
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s

161
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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

162
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death sydrome

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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

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SOAP

A

subjective; objective; assessment; plan

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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S/P; s/p

A

status post

167
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SQ, Subq

A

subcutaneous

168
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S&S, S/S

A

signs and symptoms

169
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SSE

A

soapsuds enema

170
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ST

A

speech therapist

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supp

A

suppository

172
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susp

A

suspension

173
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T, temp

A

temperature; time

174
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tab

175
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T&C

A

type and crossmatch

176
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TF

A

tube feeding

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

178
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tid

A

three times a day

179
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TO

A

telephone order

180
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

181
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TWE

A

tap water enema

182
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Tx

183
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UOP

A

urinary output

184
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up ad lib

A

up (out of bed) as desired (adlibitium)

185
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

186
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US; U/S

A

ultrasound

187
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

188
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VO

A

verbal order

189
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VRSA

A

vancomycin resistant staph aureus

190
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VS

A

vital signs

191
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WB

A

weight bearing

192
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WC;w/c

A

wheelchair

193
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WNL

A

within normal limits

194
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Wt

195
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X-match

A

cross match

196
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YO; y/o

A

year(s) old

197
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YTD

A

year to date

198
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1°

199
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2°

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∆

A

upper-case delta; amount of change or difference

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