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1
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Spec

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Specimen

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C

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Centigrade

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BS

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Blood Sugar

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OT

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Occupational Therapy

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OOB

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Out of bed

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O2

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Oxygen

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Mid noc

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Midnight

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It

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Left

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Liq

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Liquid

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GB

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Gallbladder

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FL (fld)

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Fluid

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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Drsg

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Dressing

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Dc (d/c)

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Discontinue, discharge

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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cc/mL

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Cubic centimeter

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BM

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Bowel movement

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ap

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Apical

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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Triangle symbol

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Change

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Per

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By, through

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Neg

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Negative

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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ss

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One half

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RROM

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Resisted range of motion

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ROM

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Range of motion

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R/O

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Rule out

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R

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Repiration

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Reg

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Regular

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RBC

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Red blood cell/count

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ac

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Before meals

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“ symbol

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Inch second

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‘ symbol

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Foor minute

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Pound sign

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Pound number

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Arrow down symbol

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Lower down

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Arrow up symbol

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Higher, elevate, up

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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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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Co, c/o

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Complains of

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CNP

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Certified nurse practitioner

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CNA

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Certified nurse assistant

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CMA

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Certified medical assistant

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CDC

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Center for disease control prevention

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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Cath

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Catheter

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CA

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Cancer

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c (bar)

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With

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BSE

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Breast self exam

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BR

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Bed rest

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BM

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Bowel movement

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bid

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Twice a day

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as tol

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As tolerated

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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amt

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Amount

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amb (2)

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Ambulate walk

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am

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Before midday (ante meridiem)

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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ad lib

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As desired

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ADD

A

Attention deficit disorder

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abd

A

Abdomen, abdominal

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a (bar)

A

Before

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MI

A

Myocardial infraction

80
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mg

A

Milligram

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ml

A

Milliliter

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kg

A

Kilogram

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I&D

A

Incision & drainage

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hs

A

Bedtime

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HIPAA

A

Health insurance probability and accountability act

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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g

A

Gram

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FDA

A

Food and drug administration

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MMR

A

Measles, mumps, rubella

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mm

A

Millimeter

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MD

A

Medical doctor

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MA

A

Medical assistant, master of arts

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LVN

A

Licensed vocational nurse

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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LOC

A

Loss/level of consciousness

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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L&D

A

Labor and delivery

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KUB

A

Kidneys, ureters, bladder

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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Hx

A

History

106
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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HR

A

Heart rate

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hr (h)

A

Hour

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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gtt(s)

A

Drop(s)

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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Fx

A

Fracture

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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ER

A

Emergency room

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ENT

A

Ears, nose, throat

118
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EMT

A

Emergency medical technician

119
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ECG/EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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yr

A

Year

121
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y/o

A

Years old

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XR

A

X-ray

123
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wt

A

Weight

124
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

125
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w/c

A

Wheelchair

126
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WBC

A

White blood cell/count

127
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VS

A

Vital signs

128
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VO

A

Verbal order

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VD

A

Venereal disease

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

131
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

132
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UA

A

Urinalysis

133
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Tx

A

Treatment

134
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TPR

A

Temperature pulse respirations

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TO

A

Telephone order

136
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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

137
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tid

A

Three times a day

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

139
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T

A

Temperature

140
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

141
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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

142
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stat

A

Immediately at once

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

144
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SOAP

A

Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

145
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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

146
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s (bar)

A

Without

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Rx

A

Prescription

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

149
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RROM

A

Resisted range of motion

150
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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R/O

A

Rule out

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PA

A

Postanterior

153
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qs

A

As much as needed

154
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

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qh

A

Every hour

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q

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Every

157
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PT

A

Physical therapy/therapist

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pt

A

Patient

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prn

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As needed

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Pre-op

A

Before surgery

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Post-op

A

After surgery

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po

A

By mouth

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pm

A

After midday (post meridiem)

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per

A

By or through

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pc

A

After meals

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p (bar)

A

After

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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OT

A

Occupational therapy/therapist

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OS

A

Mouth

170
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ORIF

A

Open reduction internal fixation

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OP

A

Outpatient

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OB/GYN

A

Obstetrics and gynecology

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OB

A

Obstetrics

174
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GYN

A

Gynecology

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

176
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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

177
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

178
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NKA

A

No known allergies

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N&V

A

Nausea & vomiting

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