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1
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AAROM

A

Active assisted range of motion

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abd

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abdomen

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ac or a.c.

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL’s

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Activities of daily living

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adm.

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admission

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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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AKA

A

Above-knee amputation

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9
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am or AM

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Morning

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10
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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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a.p./AP

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apical pulse

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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as tol

A

as tolerated

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17
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ax

A

axillary

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18
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BID/ b.i.d.

A

Two times a day

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19
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BKA

A

below-knee amputation

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP or B/P

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blood pressure

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22
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BPM

A

beats per minute

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BR

A

bedrest

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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25
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BSC

A

bedside commode

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c

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with

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27
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cath.

A

catheter

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28
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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29
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CBR

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complete bedrest

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30
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C. diff

A

clostridium difficile

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31
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CEU

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continuing education unit

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32
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CHF

A

congestive education unit

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33
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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34
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cl liq

A

clear liquid

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35
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cm

A

centimeter

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36
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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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37
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c/o

A

complains of

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38
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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39
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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41
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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42
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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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43
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis (blood sugar has spiked 400 range)

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44
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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45
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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46
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DAO

A

dead on arrival

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47
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DOB

A

date of birth

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48
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DON

A

directer of nursing

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49
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Dr

A

Doctor

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50
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drsg

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dressing

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51
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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52
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DX/dx

A

diagnosis

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53
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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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54
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EMS

A

emergency medical services

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55
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ER

A

emergency room

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56
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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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57
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ETOH

A

alcohol

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58
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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59
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Fe

A

Iron

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60
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fld

A

fluid

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61
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F/U or f/u

A

follow up

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62
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fx

A

fracture

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63
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GB

A

gallbladder

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64
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GERD

A

gastroesophagel reflux disease

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65
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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66
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GU

A

genitourinary

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67
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hr

A

hour

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68
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H2O

A

water

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H2O2

A

hydrogen peroxide

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70
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H/A

A

headache

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71
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H&P

A

history and physical

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72
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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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73
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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74
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HCV

A

hepatitis D virus

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75
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HHA

A

home health aide

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HIPAA

A

Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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78
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HMO

A

health maintenance organization

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79
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HOB

A

head of bed

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80
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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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81
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HS/hs

A

hours of sleep

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82
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ht

A

height

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83
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HTN

A

hyper-extension

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84
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Hx

A

history

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85
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hyper

A

above normal, too fast

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86
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hypo

A

low,less than normal

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87
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

88
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I&O

A

intake and output

89
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I&D

A

irritable bowel disease

90
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

91
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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in

A

inch

93
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irr. irrig

A

irrigation

94
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isol

A

isolation

95
Q

I.V. or IV

A

intravenous

96
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K

A

potassium

97
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kg

A

kilogram

98
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L

A

liter

99
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lt

A

left

100
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lab

A

laboratory

101
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lb

A

pound

102
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LE

A

lower extremity

103
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liq

A

liquid

104
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

105
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

106
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

107
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Low-cal

A

low-calorie

108
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Low-Na

A

low-sodium

109
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical nurse

110
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LTC

A

long-term care

111
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LTCF

A

long-term care facility

112
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

113
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LVN

A

Licensed Vocational Nurse

114
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M.D.

A

medical doctor

115
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meds

A

medication

116
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mg

A

milligram

117
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

118
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min

A

minute

119
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mL

A

milliliter

120
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mm

A

millimeter

121
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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

122
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mod

A

moderate

123
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

124
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MRSA

A

methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus

125
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MSW

A

medical social worker

126
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

127
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Na

A

Sodium

128
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N/A

A

Not applicable

129
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NA

A

Nursing assistant

130
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neg

A

negative

131
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NG or ng

A

nasogastric

132
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NKA

A

no known allergies

133
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

134
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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

135
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NWB

A

non-weight-bearing

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O2

A

Oxygen

137
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OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

138
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occ

A

occasionally

139
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OD

A

overdose

140
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O.D.

A

right eye

141
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OG

A

orogastric

142
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OOB

A

out of bed

143
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O.R.

A

operating room

144
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ortho

A

orthopedics

145
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os

A

mouth

146
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O.S.

A

Left eye

147
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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

148
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OT

A

occupational therapist, occupational therapy

149
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OTC

A

Over the counter

150
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O.U.

A

both eyes

151
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oz

A

ounces

152
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p

A

after

153
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P.A.

A

peripheral artery disease

154
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pc or p.c.

A

after meals

155
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PDR

A

Physicians desk reference

156
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

157
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy

158
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peri care

A

perineal care

159
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per os

A

by mouth

160
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PM

A

afternoon

161
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pos

A

positive

162
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post op

A

after surgery

163
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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

164
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p.r.n or prn

A

when necessary

165
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

166
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PT

A

physical therapist/physical therapy

167
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

168
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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

169
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q

A

every

170
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q2h

A

every two hours

171
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q3h

A

every three hours

172
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q4h

A

every four hours

173
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qam

A

every morning

174
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qd

A

every day

175
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qh or qhr

A

every hour

176
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quad

A

quadrant

177
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reg

A

regular

178
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rehab

A

rehabilitation

179
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res.

A

resident

180
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RN

A

registered nurse

181
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R/O

A

rule out

182
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ROM

A

range of motion

183
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s.c.

A

subcutaneously

184
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sl

A

sublingually

185
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

186
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SOB

A

shortness of breathe

187
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ST

A

speech therapy

188
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staph

A

staphylococcus

189
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STAT/stat

A

immediately

190
Q

STDs

A

sexually transmitted disease

191
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STIs

A

sexually transmitted infections

192
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strep

A

streptococcus

193
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supp.

A

suppository

194
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surg.

A

surgery

195
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T. or temp

A

temperture

196
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TB

A

tuberculosis

197
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tbsp.

A

tablespoon

198
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T, C,DB

A

turn, cough, and deep breathe

199
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THR

A

total hip replacement

200
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T.P.R.

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

201
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tsp.

A

teaspoon

202
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U/A

A

urinalysis

203
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UE

A

upper extremity

204
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

205
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UNK or unk

A

unknown

206
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US

A

ultrasound

207
Q

vag.

A

vaginal

208
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

209
Q

VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

210
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VS or vs

A

vital signs

211
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WBC

A

white blood cell/count

212
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w/c or W/C

A

wheelchair

213
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WNL

A

within normal limits

214
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wt.

A

weight

215
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yr.

A

year

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