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1
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AP

A

Anterior posterity

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ASA

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Aspirin

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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Ax

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Axilla

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B with a circle

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Bilateral

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Bid

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Twice a day

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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Bx

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Biopsy

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C with a line over it

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With

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C

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Celsius

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CA

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Cancer

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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cc

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Cubic centimeters

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BS

A

Blood sugar, breath sound

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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Cm

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Centimeters

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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C/o

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Complaint of

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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CPR

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CT

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Computer tomography

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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident

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CXR

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Chest x ray

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d

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Day

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Dc

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Discontinued

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DRG

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Diagnosis related group

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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EKG

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Electro cardiogram

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ENT

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Ear nose throat

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ER

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Emergency room

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ETA

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Estimated time of arrival

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ETOH

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Alcohol

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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Fx

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Fracture

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gm

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Gram

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GERD

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Gastro esophageal reflux disease

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GI

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Gastro intestinal system

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Gtts

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Drops

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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Gu

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Genital urinary

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Gyn

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Gynacology

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h

A

Hour

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HA

A

Headache

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B

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Hct

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Hematocrit

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HEENT

A

Head eyes ears nose throat

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Hg

A

Mercury

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Hgb / Hb

A

Hemoglobin

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SOAP

A

Subjective, objective, assessment and plan

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H2O

A

Water

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H2O2

A

Hydrogen peroxide

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HIB

A

Haemophilus influenza B

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HxPx, H+P

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History and physical

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HR

A

Heart rate

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Hs

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Hour of sleep

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Ht

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Height

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Hx

A

History

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A

A

Assessment

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a with a line over it

A

Before

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ac

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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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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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Am

A

Before midnight and noon

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Amb

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Ambulatory

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Amt

A

Amount

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Icu

A

Intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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I + D

A

Invasion and drainage

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I + O

A

Intake and output

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IP

A

In patient

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IV

A

Intravenous

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K

A

Potassium

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Kg

A

Kilogram

87
Q

L in a cricle

A

Left

88
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L / l

A

Liter

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Lb / #

A

Pound

90
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L + D

A

Labor and delivery

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

93
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LOC

A

Lost of conscious

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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mg or m

A

Milligram

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

97
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ml

A

Milliliter

98
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

99
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Mm

A

Millimeter

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Na

A

Sodium

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N/A

A

Not applicable

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NB

A

New born

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NCR

A

No cardiac resuscitation

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Neg

A

Negative

105
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NKA

A

No known allergies

106
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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Noct

A

Night

108
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

109
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NS

A

Normal saline

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N + V

A

Naseua and vomiting

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O2

A

Oxygen

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OA

A

Osteo arthritis

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OB

A

Obstatrition

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OD

A

Over dose / right eye

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Oint

A

Ointment

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OP

A

Out patient

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OR

A

Operating room

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OS

A

Left eye

119
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OTC

A

Over the counter

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OU

A

Both eyes

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OV

A

Office visit

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Oz

A

Ounce

123
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P with line over it

A

After

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P

A

Pulse

125
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PDR

A

Physician desk reference

126
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PE

A

Physical exam, pulmonary embolism

127
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Peds

A

Pediatric

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Per

A

By or through

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PET

A

Position emission tomography

130
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PK

A

Pain killers

131
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Pm

A

Afternoon

132
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PMS

A

Pre menstrual syndrome

133
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PO

A

By mouth

134
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Prn

A

As needed

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q

A

Every

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qam

A

Every morning

137
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qd / qday

A

Every day

138
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q_h

A

Every _ hour

139
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Pt

A

Patient

140
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qid

A

4 times a day

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R

A

Respiration, rectul

142
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R with circle

A

Right

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

144
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RBC

A

Red blood cell/count

145
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Reg

A

Regular

146
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RICE

A

Rest, ice, compression, elevation

147
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

148
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R/O

A

Rule out

149
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ROM

A

Range of motion

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ROS

A

Review of systems

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RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm

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RTC

A

Return to clinic

153
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

154
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Rx

A

Take / prescription

155
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S with line over it

A

Without

156
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SA

A

Sinoatrial node

157
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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

158
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Sig

A

Directions

159
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Sm

A

Small

160
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SO

A

Standing orders

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

162
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Sq /subq

A

Subcutaneous

163
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S + S

A

Signs and symptoms

164
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Stat

A

Right away, immediately

165
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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

166
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T/temp

A

Temperature

167
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Tab

A

Tablet

168
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

169
Q

Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

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TCDB

A

Turn, cough, deep breath

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Tid

A

3 times a day

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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

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TPR

A

Temperature pulse respiration

174
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Tsp

A

Teaspoon

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Tx

A

Treatment or therapy

176
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U

A

Unit

177
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UA

A

Urinalysis

178
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Unk

A

Unknown

179
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

180
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

181
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UV

A

Ultra violet

182
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VA

A

Visual acuity

183
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VBAC

A

Vaginally birth after cesarean

184
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VS

A

Vital signs

185
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Vss

A

Vital sign stable

186
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W/a

A

When awake

187
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WBC

A

White blood cell/count

188
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W/c

A

Wheel chair

189
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Wk

A

Week

190
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WNL

A

Within normal limit

191
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Wt

A

Weight

192
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YOB

A

Year of birth

193
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Yr

A

Year

194
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>

A

Greater than

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<

A

Less than

196
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+

A

Positive

197
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-

A

Negative

198
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~

A

Approximately

199
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%

A

Percent

200
Q

Checkmark

A

Check

201
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Up arrow

A

Increasing

202
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Down arrow

A

Decreasing

203
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Right arrow

A

Right

204
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Left arrow

A

Left

205
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Triangle

A

Change

206
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@

A

At

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°

A

Degree

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