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♂

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male

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♀

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female

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>

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more than

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<

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less than

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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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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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A.M.

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morning

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amb.

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ambulatory, walking

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amp.

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ampule

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amt.

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amount

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A&O X3

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alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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AP

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anterior/posterior or apical pulse

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approx.

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approximately (about)

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ax.

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axillary

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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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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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BR

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bedrest

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BS

A

bowel sounds

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ċ

A

with

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C

A

centigrade, Celsius

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Ca

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cancer

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cap(s)

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capsule(s)

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cc

A

cubic centimeter (millimeter)

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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cm

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centimeter

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c/o

A

complains of

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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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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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△ (greek delta symbol)

A

change

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D.C. or D/C

A

discontinue

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DOE / doe

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dyspnea on exertion

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dsg.

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dressing

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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E.C.

A

enteric coated

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ECG (EKG)

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electrocardiogram

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Elix.

A

elixir

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F.

A

Fahrenheit

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fld (Fl)

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fluid

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Fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastro intestinal

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Gm (g) (gm)

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gram

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gt (gtts)

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drop (drops)

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GU

A

genitourinary

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h or HR

A

hour

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H/A

A

headache

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Hb (Hbg)

A

hemoglobin

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HCT

A

hematocrit

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HOB

A

head of bed

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hs (HS)

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at bedtime/hour of sleep

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H2O

A

water

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H.W.B

A

hot water bottle

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Hx

A

History

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IM

A

intramuscular (injection)

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I & O

A

intake and output

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IV

A

intravenous

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

left or liter

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lab

A

laboratory

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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq.

A

milliequivalent

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mg (mgm)

A

milligram

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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mI.

A

milliliter

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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NWB

A

non weight bearing

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O2

A

oxygen

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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O.D.

A

right eye

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O.S.

A

left eye

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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O.U.

A

both eyes (each eye)

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oz.

A

ounce

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P

A

pulse

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ṗ

A

after

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pc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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per

A

by or through

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P.M.

A

after noon

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p.o.

A

by mouth

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prn

A

when necessary (as required)

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post-op

A

post-operative

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pre-op

A

pre-operative

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P.T.

A

physical therapy

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q

A

every

95
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qid

A

four times a day

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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R/O

A

rule out

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RX

A

prescription/treatment

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ṡ

A

without

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SBAR

A

situation, background, assessment, recommendation

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sol

A

solution

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sp.gr.

A

specific gravity

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sob

A

shortness of breath

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ṡṡ

A

one-half (1/2)

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SBE

A

self breast exam

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S.S.E.

A

soapsuds enema

108
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stat

A

immediately

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S/P

A

status post

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subq/sq/sc

A

subcutaneous (injection)

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TLC

A

tender loving care

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tid

A

three times daily

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T.O.

A

telephone order

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T.P.R

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

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UA

A

urinalysis

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via

A

by way of

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VO

A

verbal order

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V.S.

A

vital signs (temp, pulse, respiration, BP)

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WA

A

walk aid

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WBC

A

white blood count

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w/c

A

wheel chair

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wt.

A

weight

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