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ā

A

before (ante)

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm
acute anxiety attack

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āc

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before meals

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AD

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admitting diagnosis

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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

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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
acute respiratory distress syndrome

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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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Bil(at)

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bilateral

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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
bathroom privileges
bedpan

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BS

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blood sugar

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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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, catheterize

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CC

A

chief complaint
complication and comorbidities

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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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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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chest pain

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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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CVD

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cardiovascular disease

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CXR

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chest xray

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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 not resuscitate

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DT

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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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echo

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echocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, throat

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol

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46
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FBG

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fasting blood glucose

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FOB

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foot of bed

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FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

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51
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Fx

A

fracture

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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HA

A

headache

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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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

A

head of bed

60
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HOH

A

heard of hearing

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HR

A

heart rate

62
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hs

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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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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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K

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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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KVO

A

keep vein open (IV rate usually 25 cc/hr with NS or D5W)

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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lap

A

laparotomy

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LFT

A

liver function tests

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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

78
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LRQ

A

lower right quadrant

79
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LTC

A

long term care

80
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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

81
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lytes

A

electrolytes

82
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mEq

A

milliequivalents

83
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

84
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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

85
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

86
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

87
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NAD

A

no acute distress

88
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NAS

A

no added salt

89
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NKA

A

no known allergies

90
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

91
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NS

A

normal saline

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N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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O2 sat

A

oxygen saturation

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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p.c.

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PH

A

past history

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PT

A

physical therapy

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PMH

A

past medical history

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po

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Postop

A

postoperative

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PRN

A

as necessary

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q

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qh

A

every hour

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis
right atrium
room air

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Resp

A

respiratory
respiration

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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R/O

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

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RT

A

respiratory therapist

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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s

118
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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S/P, s/p

A

status post

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SQ

A

subcutaneous

121
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S&S, S/S

A

signs and symptoms

122
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ST

A

speech therapist

123
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stat

A

immediately

124
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Subq

A

subcutaneous

125
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tab

126
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tachy

A

tachycardia

127
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THR

A

total hip replacement

128
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

129
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tid

A

three times a day

130
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TO

A

telephone order

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top

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tol

A

tolerate, tolerated, tolerance

133
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Tx

134
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up ad lib

A

up (out of bed) as desired

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V/D

A

vomiting and diarrhea

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WB

A

weight bearing

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WC, w/c

A

wheelchair

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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Wt

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1°

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2°

142
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Δ

A

change (delta)

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