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A and A

A

Awake and aware

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A and O

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Alert and oriented

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A and W

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Alive and well

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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Ad lib

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As desired or at liberty

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ALL

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Allergy or acute leukocytic leukemia

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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ASTOL

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As tolerated

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B1

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First degree burn or Thiamine HCL vitamin

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B2

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Riboflavin vitamin or 2nd degree burn

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B3

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3rd degree burn

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B4

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4th degree burn

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B6

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Pyridoxine HCL Vitamin

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B7

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Biotin vitamin

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B8

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Adenosine phosphate vitamin

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BaE

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Barium enema

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BID

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Two times per day

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BS

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Blood sugar

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BT

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Body temp, bleeding time, brain tumor

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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BX

A

Biopsy or blue cross

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC

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Chief complaint or chief component

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CL

A

Contact lenses

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CNA

A

Certified nurse assistant, chart not available

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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CO

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Cardiac output or computer order

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CP

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Cerebral palsy, chest pain

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CVA

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Cerebro vascular accident

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D&D

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Diarrhea and dehydration

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DAD

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Drug administration device

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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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DD

A

Differential diagnosis

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DNS

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Did not show

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DPT

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Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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DX and PX

A

Diagnosis and prognosis

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DZ

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Disease or dozen

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EKG

A

Electrocardiograma

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EMG

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Electromyography

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ENT

A

Ear nose throat

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ESWL

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FOD

A

Free of disease

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Gc

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Fracture or fractional urine

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GH

A

Growth hormone

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal or granuloma inguinal

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GTT

A

Drop, glucose tolerance test

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H1

A

Herpes simplex type 1

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H2

A

Herpes simplex type 2

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HAV

A

Hepatitis A virus

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

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HI, HOH

A

Hearing impaired or hard of hearinf

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I and O

A

Intake and output

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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ID

A

Infections disease, initial dose, intradermal

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IV

A

Intravenous

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KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, bladder

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LBP

A

Low blood pressure

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MD

A

Muscular dystrophy, manic depression, mental deficiency, medical doctor

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MMR

A

Measles, mumps, and rubella

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis

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N and V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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PE

A

Physical exam, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion

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PRN

A

As needed

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PROM

A

Partial range of motion

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QD

A

Every day or once a day

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QID

A

Four times per day

74
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Q

A

Every

75
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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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ROS

A

Review of systems

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RR

A

Respiration rate or recovery room

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Rx

A

Prescription, drug, medication, reaction

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SOS

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If necessary, if urgently required, may be repeated once

80
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Sig.

A

Let it be written, label, instructions

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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Stat

A

Immediate

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STI

A

Sexually transmitted infection, skin test dose

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SX

A

Symptom, sign, surgery

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TBC

A

Tuberculosis, total blood count

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TENS

A

Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation

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TÍA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TKO

A

To keep open

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

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UE

A

Upper extremity

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Ung

A

Ointment

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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US

A

Ultrasound, unit secretary

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UTD

A

Up to date

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ÚTIL

A

Urinary tract infection

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VO

A

Verbal order

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WBC

A

White blood cells or count

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X and D

A

Examination and diagnosis

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YO

A

Years old

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