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Abbreviations Flashcards

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Abd

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Abdomen

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Abx/ATB

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Antibiotics

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ac

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Before lunch

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ad lib

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At will

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AHR

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Apical heart rate

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AM

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Morning

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AMA

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Against medical advice or advanced maternal age

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ant

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Anterior

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A&O

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Alert & oriented

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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as tol

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As tolerated

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ax

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Axillary

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BG

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Blood glucose

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bid

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Twice a day

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bil

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Bilateral

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Bld

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Blood

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BM

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Bowel movement

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B/P

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Blood pressure

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BPM

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Beats per minute

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BSC

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Bedside commode

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C/D/I

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Clean, dry, and intact

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c/o

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Complain of

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Cath

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Catherization

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CHO

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Carbohydrate

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Cl

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Clear

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CPT

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Chest Physiotherapy

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C&S

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Culture & sensitivity

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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DBP

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Diastolic blood pressure

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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EBL

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Estimated blood loss

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EFM

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Electronic fetal monitoring

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DTV

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Due to void

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EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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F/C

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Foley catheter

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FHR

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Fetal heart rate

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FLACC

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Face legs activity cry consolability (pain scale)

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Fr

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French

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FU or F/U

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Follow-up

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FWB

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Full weight bearing

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Fx

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Fracture

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G-tube

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Gastronomy tube

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GCS

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Glascow coma scale

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GFR

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Glomerular filtration rate

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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gtt

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Drops

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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H&H

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Hemoglobin & hematocrit

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H&P

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History & physical

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h(r)

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Hour

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HA

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Headache

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Hct

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Hematocrit

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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hgb

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Hemoglobin

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HL

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Heparin lock

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HOB

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Head of bed

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HOH

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Hard of hearing

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HR

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Heart rate

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HS

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Hour of sleep/bedtime

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HTN

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Hypertension

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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Hx

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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I&O

A

Intake & output

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IS

A

Incentive spirometer

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVPB

A

IV piggyback

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J tube

A

Jejunostomy tube

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JP

A

Jackson-Pratt drain

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JVD

A

Jugular vein distention

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KO

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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L&D

A

Labor & delivery

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LE

A

Lower extremity

81
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LGA

A

Large for gestational age

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LIS

A

Low intermittent suction

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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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LLL

A

Left lower lobe

85
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LOC

A

Level/loss of consciousness

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LOS

A

Length of stay

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LR

A

Lactated ringers

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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

90
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LUL

A

Left upper lung

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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MAE

A

Moves all extremities

93
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MAP

A

Mean arterial pressure

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MAR

A

Medication administration record

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MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

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med

A

Medication/medicine

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NAD

A

No apparent distress

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N/V/D

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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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NC

A

Nasal cannula

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NKA

A

No known allergies

102
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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noc

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NPO

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Nil per os - nothing by mouth

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NRB

A

Non-rebreather mask

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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NWB

A

Non-weight bearing

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OG

A

Orogastric

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OOB

A

Out of bed

110
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OTA

A

Open to air

111
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OTC

A

Over the counter

112
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ox

113
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P

114
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pc

A

After meals

115
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PEARL

A

Pupils equal and reactive to light

116
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PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

117
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PERL

A

Pupils equal, reactive to light

118
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PERLA

A

Pupils equal reactive to light and accommodation

119
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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal round, reactive to light and accommodation

120
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PM

A

Afternoon/evening

121
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PMH

A

Past medical history

122
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PMI

A

Point of maximum impulse

123
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po

A

Per os - by mouth

124
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POC

A

Point of care

125
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PR

A

Per rectum

126
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Prep

A

Prepare for

127
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prn

A

As required

128
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PROM

A

Passive range of motion

129
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pt

130
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PWB

A

Partial weight bearing

131
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q

A

Each/every

132
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qh

A

Every/each hour

133
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qid

A

Four times a day

134
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R/Resp

A

Respiration

135
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RR

A

Respiratory rate

136
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r/o

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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

140
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RML

A

Right middle lobe

141
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ROM

A

Range of motion

142
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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

143
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RUL

A

Right upper lobe

144
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

145
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Rx

A

Prescription

146
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S&S

A

Signs & symptoms

147
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SBP

A

Systolic blood pressure

148
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SE

A

Side effects

149
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SGA

A

Small for gestational age

150
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SL

A

Sublingual

151
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SOB

A

Short(ness) of breath

152
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s/p

A

Status post

153
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SpO2

A

Pulse oximeter oxyhemoglobin saturation

154
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STAT

155
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sx

156
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T

A

Temperature

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T&C

A

Type & cross match

158
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tid

A

Three times a day

159
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TCDB

A

Turn cough deep breath

160
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TO

A

Telephone order

161
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TPR

A

Temperature pulse respiration

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Tx

163
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UE

A

Upper extremity

164
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VS

A

Vital signs

165
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

166
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WOB

A

Work of breathing

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