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NURS315 Health Assessment Medical Abbreviations

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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a

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before

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ac

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Before meals

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ADA

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American Diabetic Association

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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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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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a.m.a

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Against medical advice

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amb

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Ambulate

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amp

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Ampule

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ASA

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Aspirin

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Enlarge prostate

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b.i.d

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Twice daily

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BR

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Bed rest

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BS

A

Blood sugar or bowel sounds

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bx

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Biopsy

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_

c

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With

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c/o

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Complains of

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cal

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Calorie

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CA, Ca

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Cancer, carcinoma

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Ca++

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Calcium

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CAT

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Computerized axial tomography

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Cath

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Catheter, catheterized

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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CC

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Chief complaint

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C, DB

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Cough, deep breath

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CDE

A

Certified diabetic educator

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CDC

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Center for disease control

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CHF

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(Congestive) chronic heart failure

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CHO

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Carbohydrate

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cl liq

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Clear liquids

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cm

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Centimeter

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CNS

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Central nervous system ( or clinical nurse specialist)

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C & S

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Culture and sensitivity

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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VS

A

Vital signs (inc. BP, HR, T, RR)

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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UGIB

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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

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TPR

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Temperature pulse respirations

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Tinc

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Tincture

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t.i.d.

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Three times a day

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TEDS

A

Elastic stockings

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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Computerized tomography

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CVA

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Cerebralvascular accident

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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D/C, dc

A

Discharge or discontinue

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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Diff

A

Differential blood count

Difficile- species of bacterium C. diff

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dx, Dx

A

Diagnosis

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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57
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dz

A

Disease

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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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elix

A

Elixir

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F&E

A

Fluid and electrolytes

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fl

A

Fluid

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FEV

A

Forced expiratory volume

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FS

A

Fingerstick (blood sugar test)

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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Fx

A

Fracture

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g, gm, Gm

A

Gram

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gr

A

Grain

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G-tube

A

Gastrostomy tube

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GERD

A

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease

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gtt, gt

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Drop

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H/A

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Headache

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HL

A

Heparin lock

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H&P

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History and physical

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HR

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Heart rate

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hx

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History

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hs

A

Bedtime (hour of sleep)

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h/o

A

History of

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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IM

A

Intra-muscular

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I & D

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Incise & drain

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I & O

A

Intake and output (of fluids)

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVP

A

IV push or IV pyelogram

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggyback

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IU

A

International units

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87
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J-tube

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Jejunostomy tube

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88
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k

A

Prefix: kilo- (ie. kilogram)

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K+

A

Potassium

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L

A

Liter

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LR

A

Lactated ringers

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mg

A

Milligram

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(L)

L with a circle around it

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Left

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mcg

A

Microgram

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mEq

A

Milli-equivalent

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96
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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ml

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Milliliter

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98
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N/C

A

Nasal cannula

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NP

A

Nasal prongs ( or nurse practitioner)

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NPO

A

“nobelium per os” = nothing by mouth

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N & V

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Nausea and vomiting

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NS

A

Normal saline

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104
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OD

A

Right eye

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105
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oint

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Ointment

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106
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OOB

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Out of bed

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OS

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Left eye

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OT

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Occupational therapy

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OU

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pc

A

After meals

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p

112
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PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

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per

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PO

A

Po “per os” or by mouth

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PR

A

Per rectum

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p.r.n

A

As necessary, as needed

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pt

118
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PT

A

Physical therapy/ prothrombin time (blood test)

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PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

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q

121
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q2h

A

Every two hours

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qd

123
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q.i.d

A

Four times a day

124
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q.o.d

A

Every other day

125
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TCDB

A

Turn cough deep breath

126
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

127
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tab

128
Q

susp

A

Suspension

129
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STAT

A

Immediately

130
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SSE

A

Soap solution enema

131
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SNF

A

Skilled nursing facility

132
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Soln

133
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SC; SQ; subq

A

Subcutaneous

134
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s/s ; s&s

A

Signs and symptoms

135
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SL

A

Sublingual

136
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Rx

137
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RR

A

Respiration rate

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_

s

A

“sans”= without

139
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ROM

A

Range of motion

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R/O

141
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Reg

A

Regular (regular diet)

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®

143
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G

144
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cap(s)

A

capsule(s)

145
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cm

A

centimeter

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dr

147
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gal

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gm

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gr

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gtt

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kg

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L

153
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mL

A

milliliter

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m, min

A

minim (one sixtieth of a dram - one liquid drop?)

155
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mcg

156
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

157
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mg

158
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mm

A

millimeter

159
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oz

160
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pt

161
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q.s.

A

quantity sufficient; as much as needed

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qt

163
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tbs; T

A

tablespoon

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tsp; t

165
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a

166
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a.c.

A

before meals

167
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ad.lib

A

as desired

168
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alt. h.

A

alternate hour

169
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A.S.A.P.

A

as soon as possible

170
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o.d. / q.d.

171
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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

172
Q

t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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q.i.d.

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four times a day

174
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h.s.

A

bedtime (hour of sleep)

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noct.

176
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p.c.

A

after meals

177
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p

178
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p.r.n.

A

as needed; when necessary

179
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q.h.

A

every hour

180
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

181
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stat.

A

immediately

182
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D/C

A

discontinue

183
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dil.

184
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disp.

185
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ID

A

intradermal

186
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IM

A

intramuscular

187
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IV

A

intravenous

188
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KVO

A

keep vein open

189
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

190
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per

191
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p.o.; per os

192
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R

193
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SC, s.c., s.q., sub q, sub cut

A

subcutaneously

194
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sig

A

follow, label write (?)

195
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SL, subl

A

sublingual

196
Q

supp.

A

suppository

197
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tab

198
Q

tinct, tr

A

tincture (a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol)

199
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T.K.O.

A

to keep open

200
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A.D.

201
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A.L., A.S.

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A.U.

203
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O.D.

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O.S.

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O.U.

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aq

207
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comp

208
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conc

A

concentrate

209
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dist.

210
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Dx

211
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Elix

212
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et

213
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fl, fld

214
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H

A

hypodermic

215
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NSS

A

normal saline

216
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OTC

A

over the counter

217
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r/o

218
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Rx

219
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s

220
Q

sig

A

label or write

221
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soln, sol

222
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.

Ī

A

one (tablet, ml etc…)

223
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ɸ

224
Q

..

I͞I

A

two (tablet, ml etc..)

225
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SS

A

sliding scale (insulin orders)

226
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__

ss

227
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_

ss

228
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CBR

A

Complete bed rest

229
Q

CTA

A

Clear to auscultation

230
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

A

Genitourinary

232
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Imp

A

Impressions

233
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MAE

A

Moves all extremities

234
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NAD

A

No apparent distress

235
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NKA

A

No known allergies

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P

237
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PE

A

Physical examination

238
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PMH

A

Past medical history

239
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R

A

Respirations

240
Q

ROS

A

Review of symptoms

241
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SOB

A

Short of breath

242
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Sx

243
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T

A

Temperature

244
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HTN

A

Hypertension

245
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary emboli

246
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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

247
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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

248
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BE

A

Barium enema

249
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Co2

A

Carbon dioxide

250
Q

Lytes

A

Electrolytes

251
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RBC

A

Red blood cells

252
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

253
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UGI

254
Q

WBC

A

White blood cells

255
Q

BM

A

Bowel movement

256
Q

BSD

A

Bedside drainage

257
Q

CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

258
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

259
Q

Dsg

260
Q

FOB

A

Foot of bed

261
Q

GHWT

A

Good hand washing technique

262
Q

HOB

A

Head of bed

263
Q

Postop

A

Postoperative

264
Q

Preop

A

Preoperative

265
Q

Prep

A

Preparation

266
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

267
Q

SOB

A

Side of bed

268
Q

S/P

A

Status post

269
Q

TF

A

Tube feeding

270
Q

TURP

A

Transurethral resection of prostate

271
Q

WA

A

While awake

272
Q

sob

A

shortness of breath

Nursing (7 decks)

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