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1
Q

AC

A

Before Meals

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A&O

A

Alert & Oriented

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3
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ASHD

A

Arterisclerotic Sisease

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4
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Ax

A

Axillary

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5
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Bx

A

Biopsy

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6
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BRP

A

Bathroom Privileges

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7
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c/o

A

Complains Of

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8
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C&S

A

Culture & Sensitivity

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9
Q

1 Cup

A

8 oz or 240 cc

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10
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1 tsp

A

5 cc

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11
Q

DX

A

Diagnosis

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12
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitis

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13
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FX

A

Fracture

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14
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FOB

A

Foot of bed

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15
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GU

A

Genito Urinary

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16
Q

gm

A

Gram

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17
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gr

A

Grain = 60 mg

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18
Q

gtt

A

Drop

19
Q

1 cc

A

15 gtt (drops)

20
Q

1 Grain

A

60 mg

21
Q

hx

A

History

22
Q

H2O2

A

Peroxide

23
Q

K

A

Potassium

24
Q

KVO

A

Keep Vein Open 30 - 60 ml per hour

25
Q

kg

A

Kilogram

26
Q

1 Kilogram

A

2.2 pounds

27
Q

1 Liter

A

1000 cc or 1 quart

28
Q

1 ml

A

1 cc

29
Q

Na

A

Sodium

30
Q

NKA

A

No Known Allergies

31
Q

NS

A

Normal Saline

32
Q

OD

A

Right Eye

33
Q

OS

A

Left Eye

34
Q

OU

A

Both Eyes

35
Q

1 Ounce

A

30 cc

36
Q

1 Pint

A

2 cups, 480 cc, 16 oz

37
Q

1 Quart

A

2 Pints, 4 cups

38
Q

SOB

A

Short of breath

39
Q

S with Line Over

A

Without

40
Q

ss

A

one half

41
Q

1 tsp

A

5cc

42
Q

3 tsp

A

1 tablespoon, 15cc

43
Q

2 Tbsp

A

6 tsp, 1 ounce

44
Q

C with a line over it

A

With