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½ NS

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0.45% NaCl (1/2 normal saline)

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a

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Before (often has a line over it)

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Abd

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abdomen

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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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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMB

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ambulate

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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Bid

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Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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c

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With (often has a line over it)

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C

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Celsius

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C&S

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Culture and Sensitivity

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c/o

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Complains of

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CA

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cancer

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CBR

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Complete bedrest

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CR

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Controlled release

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

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Chest Xray

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D5 or D^5

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5% Dextrose (type of IV fluid)

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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32
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DNR

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Do not Resuscitate

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33
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dsg

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dressing

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34
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dx

A

diagnosis

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DX

A

diagnosis

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EC

A

Enteric coated

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EKG (ECG)

A

Electrocardiogram

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ER

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Extended Release

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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FOB

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Foot of bed

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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42
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fx

A

fracture

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43
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g

A

gram

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44
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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45
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gr

A

grain

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46
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gtt

A

drop

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GU

A

genitourinary

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H/A

A

headache

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49
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h/o

A

History of

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HOB

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Head of Bed

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51
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HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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HTN

A

hypertension

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53
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Hx

A

history

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54
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I&O

A

Intake and output

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IM

A

intramuscular

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Imp

A

Impression

57
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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

IV push

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IVPB

A

IV Piggy back

60
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kg

A

Kilogram

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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L

A

Liter

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LA

A

Long acting

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LR

A

Lactated ringers

65
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lt

A

left

66
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lytes

A

electrolytes

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MAE

A

Moves all extremities

68
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mcg

A

microgram

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MDI

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Metered dose inhaler

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mg

A

milligram

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction (Heart Attack)

72
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mL or ml

A

milliliter

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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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NAD

A

No apparent distress

No acute distress

75
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NG/NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

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NKA

A

No known allergies

77
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

78
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

79
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NS

A

0.9% Na Cl (Normal Saline)

80
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O2

A

oxygen

81
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OOB

A

Out of bed

82
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

83
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Oz

A

ounce

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p

A

After (often has a line over it)

85
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pc

A

after meals

86
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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolis

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PMH

A

Past medical history

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PO

A

By mouth

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PR

A

Per rectum

90
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Prn/PRN

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As needed

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Pt, pt

A

Pint or patient depending on the context

92
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PT

A

Physical Therapy

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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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Qh

A

Every hour

95
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Qid

A

Four times a day

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Qt

A

quart

97
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R/O

A

Rule out

98
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RBC

A

Red blood cells

99
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ROM

A

Range of motion

100
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ROS

A

Review of systems

101
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rt

A

right

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s

A

without(often has a line over it)

103
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S/P

A

Status post

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SA

A

Sustained action

105
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SL

A

sublingual

106
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

107
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SR

A

Sustained release

108
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Stat

A

immediately

109
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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

110
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Sup/supp

A

suppository

111
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Susp

A

suspension

112
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Sx

A

symptoms

113
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tab

A

tablet

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Tbsp

A

tablespoon

115
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TF

A

Tube feeding

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Tid

A

Three times a day

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TPR

A

Temperature pulse and respirations

118
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tsp

A

teaspoon

119
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tx

A

treatment

120
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UA

A

urinalysis

121
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Up ad lib

A

Up as needed

122
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory infection

123
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V

A

Five (roman numeral)

124
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VS

A

Vital signs

125
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W

A

water

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WA

A

While awake

127
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WBAT

A

Weight bearing as tolerated

128
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WBC

A

White Blood Count

129
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X

A

Ten (Roman Numeral)

130
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DO NOT USE U, u

A

Mistaken for 0 or 4 or cc

Write “unit”

131
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DO NOT USE IU

A

Mistaken for IV (intravenous or the number 10)

Write “international unit”

132
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DO NOT USE QD Q.D.

qd q.d. QOD, qod Q.O.D. q.o.d.

A

These can be mistaken for each other, the period can mistaken for the I and the O can be mistaken for an I
Use “daily”
Use “every other day”

133
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DO NOT USE Trailing 0 (X.0 mg)

A

Decimal point can be missed and too high of dose can be given

134
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DO NOT USE Lack of leading zero (.X mg)

A

Decimal point can be missed and too high of dose can be given
Write X mg

135
Q

DO NOT USE Lack of leading zero (.X mg)

A

Decimal point can be missed and too high of dose can be given
Write 0.X mg

136
Q

DO NOT USE MS, MSO4

A

Can be mistaken for MgSO4

Write “Morphine Sulfate”

137
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DO NOT USE MgSO4

A

Can be mistaken for MSO4

Write “Magnesium Sulfate”

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