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1
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Activity Abbreviations

AMB

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ambulatory

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Activity Abbreviations

BRP

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bathroom privileges

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Activity Abbreviations

CBR

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complete bed rest

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OOB

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out of bed

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Activity Abbreviations

up ad lib

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up as desired

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Assessment Abbreviations

abd

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abdomen

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Assessment Abbreviations

BP

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blood pressure

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Assessment Abbreviations

bx

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biopsy

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Assessment Abbreviations

C

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Celcius (centigrade)

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Assessment Abbreviations

c/o

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complains of

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Assessment Abbreviations

CTA

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clear to auscultate

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Assessment Abbreviations

dx

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diagnosis

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Assessment Abbreviations

F

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Fahrenheit

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14
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Assessment Abbreviations

FUO

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fever of uknown origin

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15
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Assessment Abbreviations

GI

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gastrointestinal

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Assessment Abbreviations

GU

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genitourinary

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17
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Assessment Abbreviations

H/A

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headache

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Assessment AbbreviationsAssessment Abbreviations

h/o

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history of

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19
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Assessment Abbreviations

HPI

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history of present illness

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20
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Assessment Abbreviations

IMP

A

impressions

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21
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Assessment Abbreviations

lt or Ⓛ

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left

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Assessment Abbreviations

MAE

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moves all extremeties

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23
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Assessment Abbreviations

NAD

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no apparent distress

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Assessment Abbreviations

NKA

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no known allergies

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Assessment Abbreviations

N/V

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nausea and vomitting

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Assessment Abbreviations

neg

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negative

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27
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Assessment Abbreviations

P

A

pulse

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Assessment Abbreviations

PE

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physical examination

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29
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Assessment Abbreviations

PMH

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past medical history

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30
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Assessment Abbreviations

R

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respirations

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Assessment Abbreviations

R/O

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rule out

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32
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Assessment Abbreviations

ROS

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review of systems

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33
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Assessment Abbreviations

rt or Ⓡ

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right

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34
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Assessment Abbreviations

SOB

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shortness of breath

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35
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Assessment Abbreviations

Sx

A

symptoms

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36
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Assessment Abbreviations

T

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temperature

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37
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Assessment Abbreviations

Tx

A

treatment

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38
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Assessment Abbreviations

⊕

A

positive

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39
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Assessment Abbreviations

⊝

A

negative

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40
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Diseases Abbreviations

ASCVD

A

Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

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41
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Disease Abbreviations

ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

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42
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Disease Abbreviations

BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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43
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Disease Abbreviations

CA

A

Cancer

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44
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Disease Abbreviations

CAD

A

Coronary Heart Disease

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45
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Disease Abbreviations

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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46
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Disease Abbreviations

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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47
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Disease Abbreviations

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

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48
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Disease Abbreviations

DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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49
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Disease Abbreviations

HTN (↑ BP)

A

Hypertension

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50
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Disease Abbreviations

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

51
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Disease Abbreviations

PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

52
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Disease Abbreviation

PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

53
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Disease Abbreviations

STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

54
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Disease Abbreviations

STI

A

Sexually Transmitted Infection

55
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Disease Abbreviations

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

56
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Disease Abbreviations

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

57
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gases

58
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

BE

A

Barium Enema

59
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

60
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

61
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

62
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

63
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

ECG (EKG)

A

Cardiogram

64
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

lytes

A

electrolytes

65
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

RBC

A

Red Blood Cells

66
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

UA

A

urinalysis

67
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

UGI

68
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Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations

WBC

A

White Blood Cell

69
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Symbols

↑

70
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Symbols

↗

A

increasing

71
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Symbols

2°

A

secondary to

72
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Symbols

♀

73
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Symbols

♂

74
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Symbols

≠

A

unequal to

75
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Symbols

=

76
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Symbols

°

77
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Symbols

▲

78
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Symbols

x̄

79
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

ā

80
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

ad lib

A

as desired

81
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

AMA

A

against medical advice

82
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

ASAP

A

as soon as possible

83
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

BM

A

bowel movement

84
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

BSD

A

bedside drainage

85
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

c̄ (C)

86
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

87
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

CPR

A

Cardiopulmoary Resuscitation

88
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

DNR (no code)

A

Do Not Resuscitate

89
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

DSG

90
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

FOB

A

foot of bed

91
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

Fx

92
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

GHWT

A

good handwashing technique

93
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

HOB

A

head of bed

94
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

Hx

95
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

I&O

A

intake & output

96
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

IM

A

Intramuscular

97
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

IV

A

Intravenous

98
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

KVO

A

keep vein open

99
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations*

NG

A

nasogastric

100
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

noc

101
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

102
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

NS, NIS, N/S

A

normal saline

103
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

O2

104
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

OT

A

Occupational therapy

105
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

p̄

106
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

postop

A

postoperative

107
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

preop

A

preoperative

108
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

prep

A

preparation

109
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

PRN, p.r.n.

110
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

PT

A

physical therapy

111
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

pt

112
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

ROM

A

range of motion

113
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

Rx, TX

114
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

Š (S)

115
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

SOB

A

side of bed

116
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

S/P

A

status post

117
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

STAT

A

immediately

118
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

SubQ or SQ

A

subcutaneous

119
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

TF

A

tube feeding

120
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

121
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

VS, V/S

A

vital signs

122
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

WA

A

while awake

123
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Miscellaneous Abbreviations

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