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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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abd

A

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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Ad lib

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As desired

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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adm

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Admission

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AM or am

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Morning, before noon

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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amb

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Ambulate

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amt

A

Amount

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ant

A

Anterior

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AP

A

Apical pulse

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approx

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Approximately

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As tol

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As tolerated

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ASA

A

aspirin

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ADA

A

American Diabetic Association or American Dietetic Association

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ax

A

Axillary

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B&B

A

Bowel and bladder

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BE

A

Barium enema

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20
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bid

A

Twice a day

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21
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Bl

A

Blood

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BR

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Bed rest

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BSC

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bedside commode

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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BX

A

Biopsy

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Č

A

With

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CA

A

Cancer

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Cal

A

Calorie

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33
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Cap

A

Capsule

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CAT

A

Computerized axial tomography

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Cath

A

Catheter

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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A&D

A

Admission and discharge

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39
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CHO

A

Carbohydrate

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Chol

A

Cholesterol

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41
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cl liq

A

Clear liquids

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Cm

A

Centimeter

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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44
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C/o

A

Complaints of

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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Cont

A

Continue

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47
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident

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51
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Cyanosis

A

Bluish color

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52
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d

A

Day

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53
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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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54
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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55
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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57
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DRG

A

Diagnostic related group

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58
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Drsg

A

dressing

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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61
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EMS

A

Emergency medical services

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62
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ER

A

Emergency room

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63
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Etiol

A

Etiology

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ETOH

A

Alcohol

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65
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Emesis

A

Vomit

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66
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Fl

A

Fluid

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67
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Ft

A

Foot

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Fx

A

Fracture

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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Fe

A

Iron

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Ff

A

Force fluids

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72
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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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Gal

A

Gallon

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74
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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75
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Gtts

A

Drops

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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H2O

A

Water

78
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HA

A

Headache

79
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

80
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H or hr

A

Hour

81
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HTN

A

Hypertension

82
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HOB

A

Head of bed

83
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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

84
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Ht

A

Height

85
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Hx

A

History

86
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I&O

A

Intake and output

87
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

88
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IM

A

Intramuscular

89
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In

A

Inch

90
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Inf

A

Infection

91
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Ing

A

Inguinal

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Inj

A

Injection

93
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Irrig

A

Irrigation

94
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Isol

A

Isolation

95
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IV

A

Intravenous

96
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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

97
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K

A

Potassium

98
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KCL

A

Potassium Chloride

99
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L&D

A

Labor and delivery

100
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L

A

Left

101
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Lab

A

Laboratory

102
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Lb

A

Pound

103
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Liq

A

Liquid

104
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

105
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

106
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

107
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Md

A

Medical doctor

Muscular dystrophy

108
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Meds

A

Medicine

109
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MEq

A

Milliequivalent

110
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mg

A

Milligram

111
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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Min

A

Minute

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mL

A

Milliliter

114
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Mod

A

Moderate

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MOM

A

Milk of Magnesia

116
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

117
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Na

A

Sodium

118
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Neg

A

Negative

119
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NG

A

Nasogastric

120
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Nil

A

None

121
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Noc

A

Night

122
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

123
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NS

A

Normal saline

124
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NV

A

Nausea vomiting

125
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O2

A

Oxygen

126
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Ob

A

Obstetrics

127
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oint

A

Ointment

128
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OOB

A

Out of bed

129
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OR

A

Operating room

130
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

131
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Oz

A

Ounce

132
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P

A

After

133
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Pc

A

After meals

134
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Peds

A

Pediatrics

135
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Per

A

By/through

136
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PM

A

After noon

137
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Po

A

By mouth

138
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Post-op

A

After surgery

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prn

A

As needed

140
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Pt

A

Patient

141
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PT

A

Physical therapy

142
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q

A

Every

143
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qh

A

Every hour

144
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q2h

A

Every two hours

145
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qid

A

Four times a day

146
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qns

A

Quantity not sufficient

147
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Qs

A

Quantity sufficient

148
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qt

A

Quart

149
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RBC

A

Red blood cell

150
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RN

A

Registered nurse

151
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R/O

A

Rule out

152
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ROM

A

Range of motion

153
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R

A

Right

154
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Rx

A

Prescription

155
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Š

A

Without

156
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

157
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ŠŠ

A

One half

158
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SSE

A

Soap suds enema

159
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Staph

A

Staphylococcus infection

160
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Stat

A

Immediately

161
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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

162
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Strep

A

Streptococcus infection

163
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Supp

A

Suppository

164
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Surg

A

Surgery

165
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Susp

A

Suspension

166
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SS

A

Signs symptoms

167
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tab

A

Tablet

168
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

169
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Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

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TCDB

A

Turn, cough, deep breathe

171
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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tid

A

Three times a day

173
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Tol

A

Tolerated

174
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

175
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Tsp

A

Teaspoon

176
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TWE

A

Tap water enema

177
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Tx

A

Treatment

178
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UA

A

Urinalysis

179
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

180
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

181
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VD

A

Venereal disease

182
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VO

A

Verbal orders

183
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Vol

A

Volume

184
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VS

A

Vital signs

185
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Void

A

Urinate

186
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WBC

A

White blood count

187
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Wc

A

Wheelchair

188
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Wt

A

Weight

189
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X

A

Times

190
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⬆️

A

Higher, elevated, up

191
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⬇️

A

Lower, down

192
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(Triangle)

A

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