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1
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ā

A

Before

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2
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ad lib

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As desired

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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c̄ (C)

A

With

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DNR (no code)

A

Do not resuscitate

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10
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Dsg / Drsg

A

Dressing

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11
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dx

A

Diagnosis

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12
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Fx

A

Fracture

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13
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HOB

A

Head of bed

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Hx

A

History

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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17
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

18
Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open

19
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

20
Q

noc

A

Night

21
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NPO (npo)

A

Nothing by mouth “nil per os”

22
Q

NS

A

Normal Saline

23
Q

O2

A

Oxygen

24
Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy

25
Q

A

After

26
Q

postop

A

postoperative

27
Q

preop

A

preoperative

28
Q

prep

A

preparation

29
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PRN (p.r.n)

A

As needed

30
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PT

A

Physical therapy

31
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pt

A

Patient

32
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

33
Q

S/P

A

status post

34
Q

STAT

A

Immediately

35
Q

SubQ or SQ

A

Subcutaneous

36
Q

TF

A

Tube feeding

37
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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respirations

38
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

39
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

40
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WA

A

While awake

41
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×

A

Times