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ā

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Before

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Abd

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Abdomen

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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A.C.

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Before meals

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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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AEB

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As evidence by

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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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Amb

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Ambulation

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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BID

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Twice a day

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BKA

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Below the knee amputation

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BLE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BMP

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Basic metabolic panel

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BP B/P

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Blood Pressure

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Bpm

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Beat per minutes

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BS, bs

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Bowels sounds or blood sugar or breath sounds

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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Biopsy

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Č

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With

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Ca

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Calcium

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CA

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Cancer

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cap

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Capsule

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Cath

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Catheter, catheterize

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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C/O

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Complains of

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CT Scan

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Computed tomography scan

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC or C.C.

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Chief Complaint

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CMP

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Comprehensive metabolic panel

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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Chest xray

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D

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Day

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D/C

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Discontinue , Discharge

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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Do no resuscitate

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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Dsg, drsg

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Dressing

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DTV

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Due to void

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EBL

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Estimated blood loss

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ECG,EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EENT

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Eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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ESRD

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End stage renal disease

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Et al.

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And others

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ETOH

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Alcohol, ethanol

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F/U

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Follow up

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Fe

A

Iron

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FFP

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Fresh frozen plasma

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Fx

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Fracture

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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Gtt(s)

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Drop(s)

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H/H, Hgb/Hct

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HA

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Headache

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HHN

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Hand held nebrulizer

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HOB

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Head of bed

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H&P

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History and Phyiscal

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HPI

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History of present illness

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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IS

A

Incentive spirometer

83
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IV

A

Intravenous

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JP

A

Jackson Pratt drain

85
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J-tube

A

Feeding tube in the jejunum

86
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K+

A

Potassium

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KCl

A

Potassium chloride

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Kg

A

Kilograms

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KUB

A

Xray of kidneys, ureter, and bladder

90
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KVO

A

Keep Vein open

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L

A

Liter

92
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Lt

A

Left

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L&D

A

Labor and delivery

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

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LTAC

A

Long term acute care

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LUE

A

Lower upper extremity

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LLE

A

Left lower extremities

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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Lytes

A

Electrolytes

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Mcg

A

Microgram

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mEg

A

Miliequivalent

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Mg

A

Miligrams

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

106
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MICU

A

Medical intensive care unit

107
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mL

A

Mililiter

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MN

A

Midnight

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MODS

A

Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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NaCl

A

Sodium Chloride

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NC

A

Nasal Cannula

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NG, NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care unit

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No known drug alleriges

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NRBM

A

Non-rebreather mask

119
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NS

A

Normal Saline

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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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N/V/D

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Nausea and vomiting and diarrhea

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NWB

A

Non-weight bearing

124
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O2

A

Oxygen

125
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OD

A

right eye

126
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OS

A

left eye

127
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O.U.

A

Both eyes

128
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OOB

A

Out of bed

129
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OTA

A

open to air

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OTC

A

Over the counter

131
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P ̄

A

after

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PACU

A

Post anesthesia care unit

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P.C.

A

After meals

134
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PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

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PCP

A

Primary care physician

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PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

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P.O.

A

by mouth

138
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pr

A

per rectum

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PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

140
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Preop

A

before surgery, preoperatively

141
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PRN

A

As needed (Pro re nata)

142
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pt.

A

patient

143
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P.T.

A

Physical therapy

144
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q

A

every ….

145
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QID

A

four times a day

146
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qs

A

every shift

147
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Rt

A

right

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis , right atrium

149
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R/A

A

room air

150
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R/t

A

related to

151
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R/O

A

Rule out

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RLE

A

right lower extremities

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RUE

A

Right upper extremities

154
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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Rx

A

Prescription

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Š

A

without

158
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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

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SARS

A

Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome

160
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SCD

A

Sequential compression devices

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SICU

A

Surgical Intensive Care unit

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SIRS

A

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

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SL

A

Sublingual

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SN

A

student nurse

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SNF

A

Skilled nursing facility

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

167
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S/P

A

Status post

168
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S/S

A

Signs and symptoms

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S.S.I.

A

Sliding Scale insulin

170
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Stat

A

IMMEDIATELY, now

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Sub-q

A

Subcutaneous

172
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tachy

A

tachycardia

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T&C

A

Type and crossmatch

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

175
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TCDB

A

Turn, Cough, and deep breathe

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TED

A

Thromboembolic disease support hose

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

178
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TID

A

three times a day

179
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TKO

A

to keep open

180
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Tol

A

tolerated

181
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TPCN

A

Total patient care nurse

182
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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

183
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tsp

A

Teaspoon

184
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Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

185
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Tx

A

Treatment

186
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

187
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

188
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract infection

189
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VS

A

Vital Signs

190
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WBAT

A

Weight bearing as tolerated

191
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WBC

A

White Blood Cell count

192
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CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

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