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VS (VSS)

A

Vital signs (vital signs stable)

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T

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Temperature

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BP

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Blood pressure

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HR

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Heart rate

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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Ht

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Height

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Wt

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Weight

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I/O

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Intake/output

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Tx

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Treatment

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Hx

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History

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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Pt

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Patient

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PCP (HCP)

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Primary care provider (healthcare provider)

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F/u

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Follow up

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CC

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Chief complaint

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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PO

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Per os (by mouth)

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NPO

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Nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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IM

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Intramuscular

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CVL

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Central venous line

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PRN

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As needed

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TID

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Three times daily

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Bx

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Biopsy

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Derm

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Dermatology

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SC

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Subcutaneous

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C1-C7

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Cervical vertebrae

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T1-T12

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Thoracic vertebrae

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L1-L5

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Lumbar vertebrae

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S1-S5

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Sacral vertebrae

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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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PT

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Physical therapy

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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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RICE

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Rest, ice, compression, elevation

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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WB

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Weight bearing

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WBAT

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Weight bearing as tolerated

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ORIF

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Open reduction internal fixation

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OA

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Osteoarthritis

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FROM

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Full range of motion

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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PCL

A

Posterior cruciate ligament

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LCL

A

Lateral collateral ligament

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MCL

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Medial collateral ligament

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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Fx

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Fracture

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

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ID

A

Intradermal

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AK

A

Actinic keratosis

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AD LIB

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As desired

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QID

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Four times daily

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Q

A

Each

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BID

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Twice daily

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PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

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IV

A

Intravascular

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SC

A

Subcutaneously

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A & O x

A

Alert and oriented (times #)

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D/t

A

Due to

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HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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PMHx

A

Past medical history

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C & S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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HS

A

Hours of sleep

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AC/PC

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Before meals/after meals

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DTR

A

Deep tendon reflex

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ABCDE

A

Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

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QD

A

Each day

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PR

A

Per rectum

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WDWN

A

Well developed, well nourished

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CTA

A

Clear to auscultation

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RRR

A

Regulate rate & rhythm

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PERRLA

A

Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light & accommodation

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NAD

A

No acute distress

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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H & P

A

History & physical

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ALL

A

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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AML

A

Acute myeloid leukemia

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BMT

A

Bone marrow transplant

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CML

A

Chronic myeloid leukemia

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DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

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EBV

A

Epstein - Barr virus

85
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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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Hct

A

Hematocrit

87
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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HSM

A

Hepatosplenomegaly

90
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HUS

A

Hemolytic uremic syndrome

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INR

A

International normalized ratio

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ITP

A

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVIG

A

Intravenous immunoglobulin

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LAD

A

Lymphadenopathy

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NCAT

A

No cervical adenopathy or tenderness

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PLT

A

Platelet count

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PT

A

Prothrombin time

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PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

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RBC

A

Red blood count; red blood cell

101
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TTP

A

Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura

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WBC

A

White blood count; white blood cell

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