Approved Abbreviations and Symbols - to use Flashcards
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Q
ć
A
with
2
Q
circle with cross below
A
female; female sex
3
Q
circle with arrow top right diagonal
A
male; male sex
4
Q
-
A
negative; no; none; alkaline (reaction); concave lens; deficiency; subtract; not ordered
5
Q
+
A
positive; decreased or diminished (reflexes); acid (reaction); convex lens; added to; ordered
6
Q
++
A
average (reflexes)
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Q
+++
A
increased (reflexes)
8
Q
++++
A
markedly hypersensitive (reflexes)
9
Q
=
A
equal; equal to
10
Q
= with slash
A
not equal; not equal to
11
Q
arrow pointed above
A
above;
elevated;
enlarged;
improved
12
Q
arrow pointed down
A
below;
decreased;
falling;
depressed
13
Q
#
A
pounds;
number;
gauge
14
Q
A
A
assessment (in problem-oriented medical record)
15
Q
abd
A
abdomen;
abduction
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Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
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Q
ac
A
before meals
18
Q
ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
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Q
ADA
A
Americal Diabetic Association;
Americans with Disabilities Act
20
Q
add; ADD
A
adduction;
attention deficit disorder
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Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
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Q
A fib
A
atrial fibrillation
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Q
A flut
A
atrial flutter
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Q
AICD
A
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
25
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AKA
above-knee amputation
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AM
before noon
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AMA
against medical advice
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amb
ambulate
30
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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ant
anterior
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A, OX3
alert and oriented in 3 spheres (time, place, person)
33
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
34
ARF
acute renal failure
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ASA
acetylsalicylic acid
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ASAP
as soon as possible
37
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AV
atrioventricular
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A & W
alive and well
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Ba E
barium enema
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BCLS
basic cardiac life support
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BG
blood glucose
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bil
bilateral
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BKA
below knee amputation
46
Bm/BM
bowel movement
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BMI
body mass index
48
BP
blood pressure
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BR
bed rest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BS; bs
bowel sounds;
| breath sounds
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buc
buccal
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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cal
calorie
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CAT
computerized axial topography
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cath
catheterization
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CBC
complete blood count
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CC
chief complaint
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CCU
Coronary Care Unit [A specially equipped area of a hospital providing intensive nursing and medical care for patients who have acute coronary thrombosis.]
61
CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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cea
carotid endarterectomy [a surgeon makes an incision (cut) in the neck and removes plaque buildup from a carotid artery. This helps restore normal blood flow through the artery and prevent stroke in people with carotid artery disease]
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CNS
central nervous system;
| clinical nurse specialist
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c/o
complains of
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CO 2
carbon dioxide
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPM
continuous passive movement
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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C & S
culture and sensitivity
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CT scan
computer-assisted tomography
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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CVD
cardiovascular disease
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CXR
chest x-ray
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D/C
discontinue (write-out)
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DC
discharge (write-out)
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DI
diabetes insipidus
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DIC
disseminated intravascular clotting
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dil
dilated
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dist
distal
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate (abbreviation not acceptable as an order)
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOB
date of birth
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DOI
date of injury
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drsf
dressing
91
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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ECHO
echocardiogram
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ED
emergency department
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EKG
electrocardiogram
97
ER
emergency room
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
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ETOH
alcohol
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eval
evaluation
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ext.
external;
| extension
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FHx
family history
104
freq
frequency
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FROM
full range of motion
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ft
foot
107
FU, F/U
follow-up
108
FWB
full weight bearing
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Fx
fracture
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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GB
gallbladder
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GI
gastrointestinal
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gluc
glucose
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GU
genitourinary
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HA
headache
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HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
117
heme
blood
118
Hep
hepatitis
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HHD
hypertensive heart disease
120
H & H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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h/o
history of
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H & P
history and physical
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HPI
history of patient illness
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hr
hour/s (write out)
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HR
heart rate;
| hypertensive retinopathy
126
ht
height
127
HTN
hypertension
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HVD
hypertension vascular disease
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Hx
history
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ICH
intracranial hemorrhage
131
ICP
intracranial pressure
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ICU
Intensive Care Unit
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I & D
incision and drainage
134
inf
inferior
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inj
injection
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IM
intramuscular
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int
internal
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I & O
intake and output
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IV
intravenous
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TJC or JC
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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J-tube
jejunostomy tube
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JP's
Jackson-Pratt drain
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JVD
jugular venous distension
144
KO
keep open
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KOR
keep open rate
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L
left
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LA
left atrium
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lab
laboratory
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LE
lower extremity
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LLE
lower left extremity
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LLL
lower left lobe
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LLQ
lower left quadrant
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
level of consciousness;
| laxative of choice
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LPN
licensed practice nurse
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L & R
left and right
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LUE
lower upper extremity
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LUL
left upper lobe
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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LV
left ventricle
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lytes
electrolytes
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mcg
microgram
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MD
doctor of medicine
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mg
milligram
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MI
myocardial infarction
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MICU
Medical Intensive Care Unit
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misc
miscellaneous
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ml
milliliter (instead of cc)
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mm
millimeters
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mod
moderate
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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MVP
mitral valve prolapse
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MVR
mitral valve replacement
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NA
not available;
| not applicable
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Neg
negative
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Neuro
neurology
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NG
nasogastric
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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noc
nocte (at night)
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NPO
not by mouth
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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N & V
nausea and vomiting
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NWB
nonweight bearing
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O
oral
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O 2
oxygen
189
OA
osteoarthritis
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oint
ointment
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OJ
orange juice (write out: high risk of error, confused with OS and OD)
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OOB
out of bed
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ORIF
open reduction with internal fixation
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OT
occupational therapy
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P
pulse;
| post
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pc
after meals
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PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
198
PCN
penicillin
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PE
physical examinatin;
| pulmonary embolism
200
Peds
pediatrics
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PERLA
pupils unequal, reactive to light and accomodation
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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PICC
percutaneous inserted central cathetar
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PICU
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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PM
post meridium, (time from noon to midnight)
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PMH
past medical history
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PMI
point of maximum impulse
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po
(by mouth)
209
pos
positive
210
PT
physical therapy
211
pt
patient
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PTA
point of arrical;
| percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
213
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
214
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
215
PUL
pulmonary
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PV
peripheral vascular
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease;
| posterior vitreous detachment
219
PWB
partial weight bearing
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Q
also;
| each or every
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qam
every morning
222
QNS
quantity not sufficient
223
R
right
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
225
reg
regular
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rehab
rehabilitation
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RLE
right lower extremity
228
RLL
right lower lobe
229
RLQ
right lower quadrant
230
RML
right middle lobe
231
RN
registered nurse
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R/O
rule out
233
ROM
range of motion;
| rupture of membranes
234
ROS
review of systems
235
RUE
right upper extremity
236
RUL
right upper lobe
237
RUQ
right upper quadrant
238
Rx
prescription;
| treatment
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s
without (sine)
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SCD
Sequential Compression Device
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SE
side effects
242
sec
seconds
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SICU
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
244
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
245
SL, sl
Sublingual
246
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plans (in problem-oriented medical record)
247
SOB
shortness of breath
248
S/P
status post
249
S & S
signs and symptoms
250
SSE
soaps suds enema
251
ST
sinus tachycardia
252
staph
staphylococcus
253
STAT
immediately
254
strep
streptococcus
255
sup
superior
256
supp
suppository
257
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
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sym
symptoms
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T
temperature
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tab
tablet
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T-AX
temperature, axiallary
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tbsp
tablespoon
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TDWB
touch down weight bearing
264
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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TF
tube feeds
266
TIA
transient ischemic attack
267
Tid, TID
three times a day
268
TKO
to keep open
269
T-O
temperature, oral
270
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
271
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
272
T-r
temperature, rectal
273
trach
tracheostomy
274
tsp
teaspoon
275
Tx
treatment
276
UA
urinalysis
277
UE
upper extremity
278
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
279
U/O
urine output
280
up adlib
out of bed as desired
281
URI
upper respiratory infection
282
URTI
upper respiratory tract infection
283
UTI
urinary tract infection
284
VF
ventricular fibrillation
285
vol
volume
286
V/S
vital signs
287
V-tach
ventricular tachycardia
288
VTE
Venous Thomboembolism
289
WA
wide awake
290
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
291
WBC
white blood cell (count)
292
W/C
wheelchair
293
w/o
without
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WNL
within normal limits
295
wk
week
296
wt
weight
297
w/u
workup
298
x
times
299
YO
years old
300
yr
year
