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1/2 NS

A

.45% NaCl (1/2 normal saline)

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a (often has line over it)

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before

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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

A

bathroom privileges

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c (often has line over it)

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with

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C

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celcius

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C&S

A

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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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

A

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

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

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chest xray

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D5

A

5% dextrose (type of IV fluid)

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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dsg

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dressing

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dx

A

diagnosis

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DC

A

diagnosis

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EC

A

enteric coated

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EKG (ECG)

A

electrocardiogram

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36
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ER

A

extended release

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F

A

fahrenheit

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FOB

A

Foot of bed

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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fx

A

fracture

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41
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g

A

gram

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42
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gr

A

grain

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44
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gtt

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drop

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45
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GU

A

genitourinary

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46
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H/A

A

headache

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47
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h/o

A

history of

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HOB

A

head of bed

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49
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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50
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HTN

A

hypertension

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51
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Hx

A

history

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IM

A

intramuscular

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Imp

A

impression

55
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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

IV push

57
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IVPB

A

IV piggy bank

58
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kg

A

kilogram

59
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KVO

A

keep vein open

60
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L

A

liter

61
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LA

A

long acting

62
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LR

A

lactated ringers

63
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lt

A

left

64
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lytes

A

electrolytes

65
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MAE

A

moves all extremities

66
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mcg

A

microgram

67
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

68
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mg

A

milligram

69
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mL or ml

A

milliliter

70
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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NAD

A

No apparent distress

No acute distress

72
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NG/NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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NKA

A

no known allergies

74
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

75
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NS

A

0.9% NaCl (normal saline)

77
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O2

A

oxygen

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OOB

A

out of bed

79
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OT

A

occupational therapy

80
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Oz

A

ounce

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p (often has line over it)

A

after

82
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pc

A

after meals

83
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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

84
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PMH

A

past medical history

85
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PO

A

by mouth

86
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PR

A

by rectum

87
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Prn/ PRN

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as needed

88
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Pt, pt

A

pint or patient depending on the context

89
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PT

A

physical therapy

90
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

91
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Qh

A

every hour

92
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Qid

A

four times a day

93
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Qt

A

quart

94
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R/O

A

rule out

95
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RBC

A

red blood cells

96
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ROM

A

range of motion

97
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ROS

A

review of systems

98
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rt

A

right

99
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s (often has a line over it)

A

without

100
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S/P

A

status post

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SA

A

sustained action

102
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SL

A

sublingual

103
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

104
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SR

A

sustained release

105
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stat

A

immediately

106
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

107
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Sup/ supp

A

suppository

108
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susp

A

suspension

109
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Sx

A

symptoms

110
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tab

A

tablet

111
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Tbsp

A

tablespoon

112
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TF

A

tube feeding

113
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Tid

A

three times a day

114
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse and respirations

115
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tsp

A

teaspoon

116
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tx

A

treatment

117
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UA

A

urinalysis

118
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Up ad lib

A

up as needed

119
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

120
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V

A

five

121
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VS

A

vital signs

122
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W

A

water

123
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WA

A

while awake

124
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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

125
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WBC

A

white blood count

126
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X

A

ten

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