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’

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Feet, minutes

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-

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minus

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#

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number

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%

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percent

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&

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and

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”

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inches

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+

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plus

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=

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equal

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a with line above

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before

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A & P

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Anterior and Posterior

auscultation and percussion

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A & P repair

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rectocele

cystocele repair

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A Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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a.c.

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before meals (ante cibum)

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Ab

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Antibody

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ab

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abortion

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gasses

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ABO

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the main blood group system

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Abx

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antibiotics

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ad lib

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as desired (ad libitum)

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ADA

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American Diabetes Assn. (Diet plans)

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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adm

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admitted, admission, administer

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AM

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between midnight and noon

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AMA

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against medical orders

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amb

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ambulatory, ambulated

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amp

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ampule

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amt

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amount

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ANC

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absolute neutrophil count

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AP

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apical pulse

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A-P

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anterior-posterior diameter

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARM

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artificial rupture of membranes (obstetrical)

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AV

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atrioventricular, arterial venous

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Ax

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axillary

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42
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BE

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barium enema

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43
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bid

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twice daily

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44
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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BM, bm

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bowel movement

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46
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BMP

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Basic metabolic panel

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47
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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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49
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BR

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bed rest

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50
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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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breath sounds

blood sugar

bowel sounds

bed side

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BSA

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body surface area

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53
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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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54
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C

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celsius

centigrade

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55
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c with line above

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with

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56
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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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57
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C sec; CS

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cesarean section

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58
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c/o

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complains of

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59
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C1-C7

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cervical vertebrae

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CA, ca

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cancer

carcinoma

calcium

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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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63
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cap

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capsule

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64
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CAT scan, CT scan

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computerized axial tomography

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65
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cath

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catheter

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66
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CBC

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complete blood count

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67
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CBS

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chronic brain syndrome

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CD

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communicable disease

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHO

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carbohydrate

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Cl

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Chloride

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73
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cl liq

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clear liquid diet

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO

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cardiac output

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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77
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cont.

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continuous

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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80
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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Cysto

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cystoscopy examination

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D & C

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dilatation and curettage

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85
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D5NS

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dextrose 5% in normal saline

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86
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D5RL

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dextrose 5% in Ringer’s lactate

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87
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D5W

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dextrose 5% in water

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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dc’d, DC

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discontinue

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90
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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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91
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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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92
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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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93
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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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drsg

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dressing

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97
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DT’s

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delirium tremens

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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99
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Dx

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diagnosis

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100
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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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101
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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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102
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EDC

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expected date of confinement

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103
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EDD

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expected date of delivery

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104
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, throat

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e.g.

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for example

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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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108
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ER

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emergency room

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109
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ET tube

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endotracheal tube

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110
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etc.

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(et cetera) and so forth

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111
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exam

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examination

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112
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F

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Fahrenheit

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113
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O with line in middle

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None

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114
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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115
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Fe

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Iron

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116
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FHT

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fetal heart tones

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117
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FHX

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family history

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118
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FSH

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follicle stimulating hormones

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119
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FU

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follow up

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120
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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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121
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Fx

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fracture

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122
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g

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gram

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123
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G

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gravida

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124
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GC, Gc

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gonococcus

gonorrhea

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125
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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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126
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GI

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gastrointestinal

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127
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GT

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gastronomy tube

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128
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get, gtts

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drop, drops

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129
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GU

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genitourinary

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130
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GYN

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gynecology

131
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H & H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H & P

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history and physical

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h, hr

A

hour

134
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H2O

A

water

135
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HA

A

headache

136
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HCL

A

hydrochloric acid

137
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hct

A

hematocrit

138
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HF

A

heart failure

139
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Hg

A

mercury

140
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Hgb, hgb

A

hemoglobin

141
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hs

A

hour of sleep

142
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ht

A

height

143
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HTN

A

hypertension

144
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Hx

A

history

145
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I & D

A

incision and drainage

146
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I & O

A

intake and output

147
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

148
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ID

A

intradermal

149
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

150
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IM

A

intramuscular

151
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INR

A

international normalizing ratio

152
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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

153
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IV

A

intravenous

154
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

intravenous push

155
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

156
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K

A

potassium

157
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KCL

A

potassium chloride

158
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kg

A

kilogram

159
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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder x-ray

160
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l, L

A

liter

161
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L, lft

A

left

162
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L1-L5

A

lumbar vertebrae

163
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Lab

A

laboratory

164
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lap

A

laparotomy

165
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lat

A

lateral

166
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lbs.

A

pounds

167
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LDH

A

lactic dehydrogenase

168
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LE

A

lower extremities

169
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

170
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

171
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

172
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

173
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

174
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

175
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

176
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

177
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

178
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

179
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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

180
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Lytes

A

electrolytes

181
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m

A

meter or minum

182
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mcg

A

microgram

183
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MCL

A

midclavicular line

184
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med

A

medication

medium

185
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

186
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mEq/L

A

milliequivalent per liter

187
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mg

A

milligram

188
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

189
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mid

A

middle

190
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ml

A

milliliter

191
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mm

A

millimeter

192
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MRx1

A

may repeat times one

193
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

194
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MSL

A

midsternal line

195
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N

A

nitrogen

normal

196
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N&V, N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

197
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N/A

A

not available

not applicable

198
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Na

A

sodium

199
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NAS

A

no added salt

200
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neg

A

negative

201
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neuro

A

neurology

202
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

203
Q

NGT, NG

A

nasogastric tube

204
Q

noc

A

at night

205
Q

NP

A

nurse practitioner

206
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

207
Q

NS

A

normal saline

208
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

209
Q

NWB

A

non weight bearing

210
Q

O2

A

oxygen

211
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

212
Q

OD

A

right eye

overdose

213
Q

oint

A

ointment

214
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

215
Q

OR

A

operating room

216
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

217
Q

ortho

A

orthopedics

218
Q

OS

A

left eye

219
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

220
Q

OU

A

each eye

221
Q

oz.

A

ounce

222
Q

P

A

pulse

223
Q

p with line above

A

after

224
Q

Pap

A

papinicolaou’s smear (test)

225
Q

PAP

A

pulmonary artery pressure

226
Q

pc

A

after meals (post cibum)

227
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesic

228
Q

pCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

229
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolus

230
Q

Ped(s)

A

pediatrics

231
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

232
Q

per

A

by or through

233
Q

peri

A

perineal

234
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accommodation

235
Q

pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

236
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

237
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

238
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria

239
Q

plt

A

platelets

240
Q

PM

A

noon until midnight

241
Q

PMI

A

point of maximal impulse of the heart

242
Q

po

A

by mouth (per os)

243
Q

pO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

244
Q

post op

A

postoperative

245
Q

pre op

A

preoperative

246
Q

prep

A

preparation

247
Q

prn

A

when necessary (pro re nata)

248
Q

psych

A

psychiatry

psychology

249
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

physical therapist

250
Q

PT

A

protime

251
Q

pt, Pt

A

patient

252
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

253
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

254
Q

PWP

A

pulmonary wedge pressure

255
Q

q

A

every (quaque)

256
Q

q_h

A

every (number) hour

257
Q

qid

A

four times a day

258
Q

qt

A

quart

259
Q

R

A

right

respiration

rectal

260
Q

R, Rt, rt

A

right

261
Q

R/O

A

rule out

262
Q

RBC, rbc

A

red blood cells

263
Q

reg

A

regular

264
Q

Rh

A

a major blood type (rhesus)

265
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

266
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

267
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

268
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

269
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

270
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

271
Q

RT

A

radiation therapy

respiratory therapy

272
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

273
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

274
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

275
Q

Rx

A

prescription

276
Q

s with line above

A

without

277
Q

S&S

A

signs and symptoms

278
Q

s/p

A

status post

279
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

280
Q

SL

A

sublingual

281
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

282
Q

stat

A

at once,

immediately

283
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

284
Q

subcut

A

subcutaneous (SQ no longer recommended for use)

285
Q

supp

A

suppository

286
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

287
Q

T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

tonsils and adenoids

288
Q

T, tbsp

A

tablespoon

289
Q

T1-T12

A

thoracic vertebrae

290
Q

tab

A

tablet

291
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

292
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

293
Q

TCDB

A

turn, cough and deep breathe

294
Q

temp

A

temperature

295
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

296
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

297
Q

tid

A

three times a day

298
Q

TKO, KVO

A

keep vein open

299
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

300
Q

tol

A

tolerated

301
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

302
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse and respiration

303
Q

trach

A

tracheostomy

304
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

305
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

306
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

307
Q

Tx

A

treatment

308
Q

U/A, UA

A

urinalysis

309
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

310
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

311
Q

vag

A

vaginal

312
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

313
Q

via

A

by or through

314
Q

VS, vs, VSS

A

vital signs

vital signs stable

315
Q

W/A

A

while awake

316
Q

WBC

A

white blood cells

317
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

318
Q

wt.

A

weight

319
Q

x

A

times

320
Q

x with line above

A

except

321
Q

XL, LA

A

long acting

322
Q

XR

A

extended release

323
Q

triangle symbol

A

change

Nursing Semester 1 (24 decks)

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