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1
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A & O

A

Alert and oriented

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a.c.

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Before meals

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a.d.

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Right ear

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a.s.

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Left ear

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a.u.

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Each ear

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ACE

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Angiotensin converting enzyme

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone, corticotropin

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ad lib

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As tolerated

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10
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ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

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11
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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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Afib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ALT

A

Alanine aminotransferase (formerly SGPT)

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15
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APAP

A

Acetaminophen

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ASHD

A

Atherosclerotic heart disease

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ASPVD

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Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease

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18
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AST

A

Aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)

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19
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AV

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Atrioventricular

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20
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b.i.d.

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Twice a day

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21
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BMI

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Body mass index

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22
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BP

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Blood pressure

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23
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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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24
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bpm

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Beats per minute

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25
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BSA

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Body surface area

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26
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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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27
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C & S

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Culture and sensitivity

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28
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Bx

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Biopsy

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29
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C/O

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Complains of

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30
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CA

A

Cancer, carcinoma

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31
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Ca

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Calcium

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32
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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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33
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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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34
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CATH

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Catheter, catheterization

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35
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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36
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CC

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Chief complaint

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37
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CCE

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Clubbing, cyanosis, and edema

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38
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CHEM

A

Serum chemistry (as in laboratory orders)

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39
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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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40
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Cl

A

Chloride, chlorine

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41
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CNS

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Central nervous system

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42
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CO

A

Carbon monoxide, cardiac output

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43
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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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44
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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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45
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CPK

A

Creatine phosphokinase

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46
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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47
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CT

A

Computed tomography (scan)

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48
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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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49
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CV

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Cardiovascular

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50
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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51
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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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52
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DIFF, diff

A

Differential blood count

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53
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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54
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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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55
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DW

A

Dextrose in water

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56
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DX, Dx, dx

A

Diagnosis

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57
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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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58
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EGD

A

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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59
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ENT

A

Ear, nose, throat

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60
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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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61
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FH

A

Family history

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62
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FSBS

A

Finger stick blood sugar

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63
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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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64
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FUP

A

Follow-up

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65
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G, g, gm

A

Gram

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66
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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67
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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

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68
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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69
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gr

A

Grain

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70
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GTT

A

Drops

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71
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GU

A

Genitourinary

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72
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GYN, gyn

A

Gynecology

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73
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H/O, h/o

A

History of

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74
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HA

A

Headache

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75
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Hb, Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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76
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HbA1c

A

Glycosylated hemoglobin/Hemoglobin A1c

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77
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HCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

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78
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HCO3

A

Bicarbonate

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79
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HCT

A

Hematocrit

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80
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HDL

A

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol

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81
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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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82
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HLA

A

Human leukocyte antigen

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83
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HPI

A

History of present illness

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84
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HR

A

Heart rate

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85
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HRT

A

Hormone replacement Hormone replacement therapy

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86
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HS, h.s.

A

bedtime

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87
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HSM

A

Hepatosplenomegaly

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88
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Hx

A

History

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89
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I&O, I/O

A

Intake (input) and output

90
Q

I.M., IM

A

Intramuscular

91
Q

I.V., IV

A

Intravenous

92
Q

ICS

A

Intercostal space

93
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

94
Q

IMP

A

Impression

95
Q

INR

A

International Normalized Ratio

96
Q

IPPB

A

Intermittent positive-pressure breathing

97
Q

IU

A

International unit

98
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

99
Q

IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

100
Q

JVD

A

Jugular venous distension

101
Q

K

102
Q

kcal

A

Kilocalorie

103
Q

Kg

104
Q

KUB

A

Kidneys, ureters, and Kidneys, ureters, and bladder

105
Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open (hourly rate of IV fluid

administration)

106
Q

L

107
Q

LAD

A

Left anterior descending (coronary artery)

108
Q

LDH

A

Lactate dehydrogenase

109
Q

LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

110
Q

LFT

A

Liver function test

111
Q

LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

112
Q

LV

A

Left ventricle

113
Q

M.R.

A

May repeat

114
Q

mcg

115
Q

MCV

A

Mean corpuscular volume

116
Q

MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

117
Q

mEq

A

Millequivalent

118
Q

Mg

119
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mg

120
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

121
Q

ml

A

Milliliter

122
Q

mm

A

Millimeter

123
Q

mM

124
Q

mmHg

A

Millimeters of Mercury

125
Q

mOsm

A

Milliosmole

126
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

127
Q

MS

A

Multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate

128
Q

MW

A

Molecular weight

129
Q

N.R.

A

Do not repeat, no repeats

130
Q

N/V/D

A

Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

131
Q

Na

132
Q

NABS

A

Normoactive bowel sounds

133
Q

NaCl

A

Sodium chloride

134
Q

NG Tube

A

Nasogastric Tube

135
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NKA

A

No known allergies

136
Q

NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

137
Q

NMT

A

Not more than

138
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

139
Q

NS

A

Normal saline

140
Q

NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

141
Q

o.d.

142
Q

o.l., o.s.

143
Q

o.u.

144
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

145
Q

P

A

Phosphorus, pulse

146
Q

p.c.

A

After meals

147
Q

P.O., po

148
Q

p.r.n.

A

As needed, when necessary

149
Q

PE

A

Physical exam, pulmonary embolism

150
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and

accommodation

151
Q

pH

A

Hydrogen ion concentration

152
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

153
Q

PMH

A

Past medical history

154
Q

PND

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

155
Q

PPD

A 
Purified protein derivative (tuberculin), Packs
per day (cigarettes)
156
Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

157
Q

PT, Pro Time

A

Prothrombin time

158
Q

PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

159
Q

PTH

A

Parathyroid hormone

160
Q

PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time (also aPTT)

161
Q

PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

162
Q

PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

163
Q

Q, q.

164
Q

q.d.

165
Q

q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

166
Q

q.o.d.

A

Every other day

167
Q

q.s., qs.

A

A quantity sufficient

168
Q

R

A

Respirations

169
Q

R/O

170
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

171
Q

RBC

A

Red blood cell

172
Q

RCA

A

Right coronary artery

173
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

174
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion (of joint)

175
Q

ROS

A

Review of systems

176
Q

RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm (heart)

177
Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

178
Q

Rx

A

Prescription symbol

179
Q

S&S, s/sx

A

Signs and symptoms

180
Q

S.C., SQ,

subq

A

Subcutaneous

181
Q

S/P

A

Status post (occurrence)

182
Q

SaO2

A

Systemic arterial oxygen saturation (%)

183
Q

SG

A

Specific gravity

184
Q

SGOT

A

Serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (see

AST)

185
Q

SGPT

A

Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (see ALT)

186
Q

SH

A

Social history, surgical history

187
Q

SIADH

A

Syndrome of inappropriate ADH

188
Q

Sig.

A

Write on label (patient instructions)

189
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

190
Q

SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

191
Q

SOAP

A

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

192
Q

SOB

A

Short of breath

193
Q

stat

A

Immediately

194
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

195
Q

Sx, sx

196
Q

T

A

Thoracic, followed by number of thoracic

vertebra (T-2)

197
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t.a.t.

A

Until all taken

198
Q

t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

199
Q

t.i.w.

A

Three times a week

200
Q

Tabs

201
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

202
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

203
Q

TIBC

A

Total iron-binding capacity

204
Q

TKO

A

To keep open (hourly rate of IV fluids to keep

vein open)

205
Q

TPA

A

Tissue plasminogen activator

206
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

207
Q

TPR

A

Total peripheral resistance

208
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

209
Q

TX, Tx

A

Treatment, therapy

210
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

211
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

212
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

213
Q

Vfib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

214
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

215
Q

VT, Vtach

A

Ventricular tachycardia

216
Q

w.a.

A

While awake

217
Q

W/U

218
Q

WBC

A

White blood cell

219
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WDWN

A

Well developed, well nourished

220
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

221
Q

y/o, yo

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