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1
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Ā

A

Before

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Abd

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Abdomen

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ac

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Before meals

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ad lib

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As desired

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AIDS

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Acquired immune-deficiency syndrome

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AKA

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Above knee amputation

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Amt

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Amount

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Amb

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Ambulate walking

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Ax

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Axillary (underarm)

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B&B

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Bowel and bladder

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BID

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Twice a day

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BKA

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Below knee amputation

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BR

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Bed rest/bathroom

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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C with line over it

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With

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C/o

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Complains of

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Ca

A

Cancer

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Cath.

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Catheter

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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CCU

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Cardiac care unit

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C

A

Celsius centigrade

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident(stroke)

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DC

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Discontinue

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ETOH

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Alcohol

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F/U

A

Follow up

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FWB

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Full weight bearing

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Fx

A

Fracture

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Gal

A

Gallon

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GI

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Gastro intestinal

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gt

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One drop

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GT

A

Gastronomy tube

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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gtt

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Two drops

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GU

A

Genito-urinary

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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Hemi

A

Half

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Hepat

A

Liver

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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HOH

A

Heard of hearing

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HS

A

Hour of sleep

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Hx

A

History of

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Hyper

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Above

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Hypo

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Below

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I+O

A

Intake and outtake

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Inc.

A

Incontinent

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IV

A

Intravenous into blood vessel

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L

A

Left or liter

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LE

A

Lower extremity

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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

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MI

A

Myocardial infraction heart attack

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naso

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Nose

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NPO

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Nothing per os (by mouth)

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OOB

A

Out of bed

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os

A

Opening or mouth

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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P with line over it

A

Post after

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pc

A

After meals

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PO

A

By mouth

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PRN

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As necessary

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Pt

A

Patient

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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Q

A

Every

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Q2h

A

Every 2 hours

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QH

A

Every hour

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QID

A

4 times a day

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R

A

Right, rectal or resperations

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R/O

A

Rule out

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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PROM

A

Passive range of motion

81
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AROM

A

Active range of motion

82
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S with line over it

A

Without

83
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SBA

A

Stand by assistance

84
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SOB

A

Short of breath

85
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Stat

A

Immediately

86
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TID

A

Three times a day

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TPR

A

Temperature pulse respirations

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tx

A

Treatment

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UA

A

Urinanalysis

90
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UE

A

Upper extremity

91
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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

92
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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

93
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

94
Q

VRE Vancomycin resistant enterococcus:

A

A bacteria that is resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin

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VS

A

Vital signs

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W/c

A

Wheel chair

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WT

A

Weight

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