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1
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired, if pt desires

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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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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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Bid

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twice per day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BRP

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bathroom privelages

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BSC

A

bedside commode

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c`

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with

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s`

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without

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CCU

A

critical care unit

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c/o

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complains of

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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dsg or drsg

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dressing

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DX or Dx

A

diagnosis

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21
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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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EKG/ECG

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electrocardiogram

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ED/ER

A

emergency dept or room

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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ETOH

A

alcohol (ethanol)

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F

A

female

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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Ft

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foot

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Fx

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fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gtt(s)

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drops

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN

A

gynecology

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HA

A

headache

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36
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HMO

A

health maintenance organization

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h/o

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history of

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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H&P

A

history and physical

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Hr

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hour

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42
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Ht

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height

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43
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HTN

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hypertension

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44
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Hyper

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above or high

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45
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Hypo

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low or below

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46
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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Isol

A

isolation

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

Intravenous push

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L

A

liter

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Lb

A

pound

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

54
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

55
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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

56
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mcg

A

microgram

57
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MD

A

medical dr

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Med

A

medication

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Mg

A

Milligram

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mL

A

milliliter

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MN

A

midnight

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NAS

A

no added salt

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N/V/D

A

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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NKA or NKDA

A

no known allergies or no known drug allergies

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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noc

A

at night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OOB

A

out of bed

71
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OPD

A

outpatient dept

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ortho

A

orthopedics

73
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OR

A

operating room

74
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os

A

mouth, opening

75
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OT

A

occupational therapist

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oz

A

ounce

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pc

A

after meals

78
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AC

A

before meals

79
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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

80
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PO

A

by mouth

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P, p`

A

after

82
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PPBS

A

postprandial blood sugar (after a meal)

83
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prn

A

as needed

84
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Pt

A

patient

85
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PT

A

physical therapy

86
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q

A

every

87
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qam

A

every morning

88
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qh

A

every hour

89
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qid

A

4x daily

90
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R/O

A

rule out

91
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RX or Rx

A

treatment or prescription

92
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s`

A

without

93
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SCD

A

sequential compression device (scuds)

94
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SOB

A

short of breath

95
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ss`

A

one-half

96
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SSE

A

soap suds enema

97
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Stat

A

immediately

98
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STI or STD

A

sexually transmitted infection or disease

99
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TB

A

tuberculosis

100
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TO

A

telephone order

101
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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respirations

102
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tid

A

3x daily

103
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VO

A

verbal order

104
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VS

A

vital signs

105
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WBC

A

white blood count

106
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w/c

A

wheelchair

107
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WNL

A

within normal limits

108
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wt

A

weight

109
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KVO

A

keep vein open

110
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

111
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OTC

A

over the counter

112
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sup or supp

A

suppository

113
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susp

A

suspension

114
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tab

A

tablet

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