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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse & respiration

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LOC

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Level of consciousness

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Via

A

By or through

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Tsp

A

Teaspoon

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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7
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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peri

A

Perineal, perineum

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trach

A

Tracheostomy

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11
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Ca

A

Calcium

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12
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LVN

A

Licensed vocational nurse

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13
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OOB

A

Out of bed

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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15
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mEq

A

Mill equivalent

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16
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Hx

A

History

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17
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mm

A

Millimeter

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18
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Na

A

Sodium

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19
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NKDA

A

No know drug allergies

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20
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AP

A

Apical pulse

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21
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U/A, UA

A

Urinalysis

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22
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TCDB

A

Turn, cough, deep breath

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23
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temp

A

Temperature

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24
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Tid

A

Three times a day

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25
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WBC

A

White blood count

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26
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Wt

A

Weight

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27
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tbsp

A

Tablespoon

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28
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tab

A

Tablet

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29
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VS

A

Vital signs

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30
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Kg

A

Kilogram

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31
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Hgb, hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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32
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H2O

A

Water

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33
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g

A

Gram

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34
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N&V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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35
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DC

A

Discontinued

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36
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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37
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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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38
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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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39
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GYN

A

Gynecology

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40
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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

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41
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I&O

A

Intake and output

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42
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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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43
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CA

A

Cancer

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44
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c/o

A

Complains of

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45
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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46
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mcg

A

Microgram

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47
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ASHD

A

Atherosclerotic heart disease

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48
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ED

A

Emergency department

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49
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BM

A

Bowel movement

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50
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Fe

A

Iron

51
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hct

A

Hematocrit

52
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

53
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CAT or CT

A

Computerized axial tomography

54
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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

55
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

56
Q

per

A

By or through

57
Q

gtt

A

Drop/s

58
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

59
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F

A

Fahrenheit

60
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Drsg

A

Dressing

61
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

62
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P

A

Pulse

63
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

64
Q

stat

A

At once, immediately

65
Q

po

A

By mouth

66
Q

sub ling

A

Sublingual

67
Q

susp

A

Suspension

68
Q

OR

A

Operating room

69
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ROM

A

Range of motion

70
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ad lib

A

As desired

71
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IV

A

Intravenous

72
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A-P

A

Anterior-posterior diameter

73
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

74
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

75
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AM

A

Morning

76
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AKA

A

Above the knee amputation

77
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HS

A

Hour of sleep, bedtime

78
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L

A

Liter

79
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Lab

A

Laboratory

80
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bid

A

Twice daily

81
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BP

A

Blood pressure

82
Q

AMA

A

Against medical advice

83
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ac

A

Before meals

84
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IM

A

Intramuscular

85
Q

abd

A

Abdomen

86
Q

NS

A

Normal saline

87
Q

LUE

A

Left upper extremity

88
Q

LLE

A

Left lower extremity

89
Q

NWB

A

Non weight bearing

90
Q

K

A

Potassium

91
Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

92
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Tx

A

Treatment

93
Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy

94
Q

SC

A

Subcutaneous

95
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UAP

A

Unlicensed assistive personnel

96
Q

R/O

A

Rule out

97
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noc

A

At night (nocturnal)

98
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

99
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RN

A

Registered nurse

100
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Rx

A

Take, therapy, prescription

101
Q

RR

A

Respiratory rate

102
Q

pre op

A

Pre operative(ly)

103
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PE

A

Physical exam

104
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Ped(s)

A

Pediatrics

105
Q

m

A

Meter

106
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

107
Q

C

A

Centigrade

108
Q

cath

A

Catheter

109
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PM

A

Afternoon

110
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PO

A

Phone order

111
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qid

A

Four times a day

112
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RBC

A

Red blood cells

113
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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

114
Q

mg

A

Milligram

115
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mL

A

Milliliter

116
Q

post op

A

Post operative(ly)

117
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PRN

A

As needed

118
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PT

A

Physical therapist

119
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pc

A

After meals

120
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Hg

A

Mercury

121
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gr

A

Grain

122
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ht

A

Height

123
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

124
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TO

A

Telephone order

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