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1
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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SCD

A

Sequential compression device

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S

A

Without

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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5
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RT

A

Respiratory therapy

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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8
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Rehab

A

Rehabilitation

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9
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qid

A

Four times a day

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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11
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W/C

A

Wheelchair

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WBC

A

White blood cell

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VS

A

Vital signs

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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15
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UA

A

Urinalysis

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16
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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

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18
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Sx

A

Symptoms

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19
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Qhs

A

Every night at bedtime

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q

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Every

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21
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PT

A

Physical therapy

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22
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Pt

A

Patient

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23
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Prn

A

As necessary

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24
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PO

A

By mouth

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25
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PPE

A

Personal protective equipment

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26
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PM

A

Afternoon or evening

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27
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Per

A

By, through

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28
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PEG

A

Per cutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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29
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Oz

A

Ounce

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30
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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31
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OOB

A

Out of bed

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32
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O2

A

Oxygen

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33
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N&V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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34
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NPO

A

Nothing per mouth

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35
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Night

A

Noc, noct

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36
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NIDDM

A

Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

37
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NG

A

Nasogastric

38
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Neg

39
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mL

40
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Mg

41
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MDS

A

Minimum data set

42
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MDRO

A

Multidrug-resistant organism

43
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

44
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

45
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Lb

46
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IV

A

Intravenous

47
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I&O

A

Intake and Output

48
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ID

A

Identification

49
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HTN

A

Hypertension

50
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Ht

51
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HS

A

Hour of sleep

52
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HOB

A

Head of bed

53
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HIPAA

A

Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996

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H2O

55
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HAI

A

Healthcare-associated infection

56
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GU

A

Genitourinary

57
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

58
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Gal

59
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Fx

60
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Dx

61
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Drsg

62
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DON

A

Director of nursing

63
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DOB

A

Date of birth

64
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

65
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

66
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Disch

67
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DC

A

Discontinue

68
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

69
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

70
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C/O

A

Complains of

71
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

72
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Cl Liq

A

Clear liquids

73
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

74
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CBR

A

Complete bed rest

75
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

76
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c

77
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BR

78
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BP

A

Blood pressure

79
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BKA

A

Below the knee amputation

80
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bid

A

Twice a day

81
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As tol

A

As tolerated

82
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Ap

83
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amt

84
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Amb

A

Ambulatory

85
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AM

86
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Adm

A

Admission or admitted

87
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Ad lib

A

As desired

88
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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

89
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ac

A

Before a meal

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