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1
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a

A

before

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac, a.c.

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before meals

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ADA

A

American Diabetes Association

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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a.m.a

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulatory

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amp

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ampule

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ASA

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aspirin

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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b.i.d

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twice daily

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BP

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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 or bowel sounds

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bx

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biopsy

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(C), _

c

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with

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20
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c/o

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complains of

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21
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cal

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calorie

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CA, ca

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cancer, carcinoma

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Ca++

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calcium

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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Cath

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catheter, catheterize

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CBC

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complete blood count

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CC

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chief complaint

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C, DB

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cough, deep breath

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CDE

A

certified diabetic educator

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control

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CHF

A

(congestive/)chronic heart failure

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CHO

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carbohydrate

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cl liq

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clear liquids

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cm

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centimeter

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CNS

A

central nervous system (or clinical nurse specialist)

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computerzied tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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D/C, dc, disc

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discharge or discontinue

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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46
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diff

A

differential blood count

difficile- species of bacterium C. diff

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47
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dx, Dx

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diagnosis

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48
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DNR, no code

A

do not resuscitate

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49
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dz

A

disease

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ECG (EKG)

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electrocardiogram (EKG)

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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52
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elix

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elixir

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F&E

A

fluid and electrolytes

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fl, fld

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fluid

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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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57
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FS

A

fingerstick (blood sugar test)

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Fx

A

fracture

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g, gm, GM

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gram

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gr

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grain

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61
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G-tube

A

gastornomy tube

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GERD

A

gastro-esophogeal reflux disease

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gtt, gt

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drop

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H/A

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headache

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HL

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heparin lock

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H&P

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history and physical

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HR

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heart rate

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hs

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hour of sleep, bedtime

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Hx, hx

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history

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h/o

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history of illness

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IM

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intra-muscular

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I&D

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incise & drain

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I&O

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intake and output

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

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IV push or IV pyelogram

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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IU

A

international units

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J-tube

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jejunostomy tube

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k

A

prefix: kilo-

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80
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K+

A

potassium

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81
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L

A

liter

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82
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LR

A

lactated ringers

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83
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lt, (L)

in circle

A

left

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84
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mg

A

milligram

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85
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mcg

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microgram

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86
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mEq

A

milli-equivalent

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87
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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88
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ml

A

milliliter

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89
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N/C

A

nasal cannula

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90
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NG

A

nasogastric

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91
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NP

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nasal prongs

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92
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NPO

A

nobelium per os (nothing by mouth)

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93
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N&V

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nausea & vomitting

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94
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NS

A

normal saline

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95
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OD

A

right eye

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96
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oint

A

ointment

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97
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OOB

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out of bed

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98
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OS

A

left eye

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99
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OT

A

occupation therapy

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100
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OU

A

both eyes

101
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p

A

after

102
Q

pc

A

after meals

103
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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

104
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PO

A

po “per os” or by mouth

105
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PR

A

per rectum

106
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PRN, p.r.n.

A

as necessary, as needed

107
Q

pt

A

patient

108
Q

PT

A

physical therapy/Prothrombin time (blood test)

109
Q

PTT

A

partial thrombosplastin time

110
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q

A

every

111
Q

q2h

A

every two hours

112
Q

q.d./o.d.

A

every day

113
Q

q.i.d.

A

four times a day

114
Q

q.o.d.

A

every other day

115
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rt, (R)

in circle

A

right

116
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reg

A

regular (regular diet)

117
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R/O

A

rule out

118
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ROM

A

range of motion

119
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RR

A

respiratory rate

120
Q

Rx

A

take this

121
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_

s

A

“sans”=without

122
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SL, subl

A

sublingual

123
Q

s/s or s&s

A

signs and symptoms

124
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SC, s.c., sq, SQ, sub q, sub cut

A

subcutaneous

125
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ss

A

half

126
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SS

A

sliding scale (insulin orders)

127
Q

soln

A

solution

128
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility (SNiF)

129
Q

.
_
|

A

one (tablet, ml, etc…)

130
Q

..
__
||

A

two (tablet, ml, etc…)

131
Q

|
(|)
|

A

no, none

132
Q

SSE

A

soap solution enema

133
Q

stat

A

immediately

134
Q

susp

A

suspension

135
Q

tab

A

tablet

136
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

137
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TCDB

A

turn, cough, deep breath

138
Q

TEDS

A

elastic stocking

139
Q

t.i.d.

A

three times a day

140
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tinc, tr

A

tincture

141
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

142
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UGIB

A

upper gastrointestinal bleeding

143
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

144
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

145
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VS

A

vital signs (inc. DP, HR, T, RR)

146
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WNL

A

within normal limits

147
Q

G, gal

A

gallon

148
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cap(s)

A

capsule(s)

149
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cm

A

centimeter

150
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dr

A

dram

151
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g, gm

A

gram

152
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gr

A

grain

153
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kg

A

kilogram

154
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L

A

liter

155
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m, min

A

minim

156
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mcg

A

microgram

157
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mL

A

milliliter

158
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

159
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mg

A

milligram

160
Q

mm

A

millimeter

161
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oz

A

ounce

162
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pt

A

pint

163
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q.s.

A

quantity sufficient: as much as needed

164
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qt

A

quart

165
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tbs,T

A

tablespoon

166
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tsp, t

A

teaspoon

167
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alt. h

A

alternate hour

168
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A.S.A.P.

A

as soon as possible

169
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noct

A

at night

170
Q

q.h.

A

every hour

171
Q

dil

A

dilute

172
Q

disp.

A

dispense

173
Q

ID

A

intradermal

174
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KVO

A

keep vein open

175
Q

per

A

by

176
Q

R

A

rectally

177
Q

sig

A

follow, label, write

178
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supp

A

suppository

179
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T.K.O.

A

to keep open

180
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A.D.

A

right ear

181
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A.L. or A.S.

A

left ear

182
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A.U.

A

both ears

183
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aq

A

water

184
Q

comp

A

compound

185
Q

conc

A

concentrate

186
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dist.

A

distilled

187
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et

A

and

188
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H

A

hypodermic

189
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NSS

A

normal saline

190
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

191
Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

192
Q

up ad lib

A

up as desired

193
Q

abd

A

abdomen

194
Q

CTA

A

clear to auscultation

195
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F

A

fahrenheit

196
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

197
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GU

A

gastrourinary

198
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HPI

A

history of present illness

199
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Imp

A

impression

200
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MAE

A

moves all extremities

201
Q

NAD

A

no apparent distress

202
Q

neg

A

negative

203
Q

P

A

pulse

204
Q

PE

A

physical examination

205
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PMH

A

past medical history

206
Q

R

A

respiration

207
Q

SOB

A

short of breath, side of bed

208
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T

A

temperature

209
Q

(+)

A

positive

210
Q

(-)

A

negative

211
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

212
Q

BSD

A

bedside drainage

213
Q

CABG

A

coronary artey bypass graft

214
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

215
Q

dsg

A

dressing

216
Q

FOB

A

foot of bed

217
Q

GHWT

A

good handwashing technique

218
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

219
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

220
Q

O2

A

oxygen

221
Q

postop

A

postoperatuve

222
Q

preop

A

preoperative

223
Q

prep

A

preparation

224
Q

pt

A

patient

225
Q

q

A

every

226
Q

S/P

A

status post

227
Q

TF

A

tube feeding

228
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resections of prostate

229
Q

TX

A

treatment

230
Q

WA

A

while awake

231
Q

x

A

times

232
Q

ROS

A

review of symptoms

233
Q

_

x

A

except

234
Q

ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular

disease

235
Q

ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart

disease

236
Q

HTN (up arrow BP)

A

hypertension

237
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

238
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

239
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

240
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

241
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

242
Q

BE

A

barium enema

243
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

244
Q

lytes

A

electrolytes

245
Q

RBC

A

red blood cells

246
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

247
Q

UGI

A

upper GI

248
Q

WBC

A

white blood cells

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