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1
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G, gal

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gallon

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cap

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capsule

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cm

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centimeter

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dr

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dram

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g

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gram

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gr

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grain

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gtt

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drops

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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mL

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milliliter

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m, min

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minim

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

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milliequivalents

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mg

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milligram

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mm

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millimeter

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oz

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ounce

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pt

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pint

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qs

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quantity sufficient; as much as needed

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tbs, T

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tablespoon

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tsp, t

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teaspoon

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ā

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before

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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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alt h

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alternate hour

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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od , qd

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every day

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bid

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twice a day

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tid

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three times a day

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qid

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four times a day

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hs

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bedtime

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noct

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at night

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p

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after

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pc

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after meals

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prn

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as needed or when neccessary

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qh

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every hour

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q2h

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every 2 hours

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stat

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immediately

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dc, d/c, D/C

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discharge or discontinue

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dil

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dilute

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disp

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dispense

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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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KVO

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keep vein open

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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per

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by

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po , per os

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by mouth

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R, PR

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rectally

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SC , subq, sq

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subcutaneous

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sig

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to follow or label

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SL , subl

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sublingual

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supp

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suppository

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tab

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tablet

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tinct, tr

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tincture

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TKO

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to keep open

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AD

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right ear

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AL or AS

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left ear

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AU

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both ears

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OD

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right eye

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OS

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left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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aq

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water

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comp

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compound

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conc

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concentrate

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dist

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distilled

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Dx

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diagnosis

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Elix

A

elixir

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et

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and

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flu , fl, fld

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fluid

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H

A

hypodermic

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NSS , NS

A

normal saline

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OTC

A

over the counter

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Rx

A

to take, prescription

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r/o

A

rule out

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s

A

without

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sol , soln

A

solution

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ADA

A

American Diabetic Assoc.

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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AD

A

Alzeheimer’s DZ

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ama

A

against medical advice

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amb

A

ambulate

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amp

A

ampule

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ASA

A

aspirin

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BS

A

blood sugar or bowel sounds

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bx

A

biopsy

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c

A

with

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c/o

A

complains of

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cal

A

calorie

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CA

A

cancer or carcinoma

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Ca++

A

Calcium

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CAD

A

coronary artery dz

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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Cath

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CC

A

chief complaint

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C&DB

A

cough and deep breath

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CDE

A

certified diabetic educator

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CDC

A

centers for disease control

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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cl liq

A

clear liquids

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CNS

A

central nervous system or clinical nurse specialist

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary dz

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CSA

A

cerebrospinal accident or stroke

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CT

A

computerized tomography

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CXR

A

chest xray

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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diff

A

differential blood count or difficile, bacterium C.diff

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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dz

A

disease

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ECG , EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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F&E

A

Fluid and electrolytes

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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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FS

A

fingerstick

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Fx

A

fracture

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G-tube

A

gastrostomy tube

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H/A

A

headache

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HL

A

heparin lock (saline lock)

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HR

A

heart rate

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hx

A

history

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h/o

A

history of

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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I&D

A

incise and drain

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I&O

A

intake and outtake

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IVP

A

IV push

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

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IU

A

international units

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J-tube

A

jejunostomy tube

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K+

A

potassium

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LR

A

lactated ringers

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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N/C

A

nasal cannula

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NP

A

nasal prongs or nurse practitioner

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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oint

A

ointment

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia or patient case assistant

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pt

A

patient

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PT

A

physical therapy or Prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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qod

A

every other day

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reg

A

regular

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RR

A

respiratory rate

156
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s/s or s&s

A

signs and symptoms

157
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ss

A

half

158
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SS

A

sliding scale

159
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

160
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

161
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SSE

A

soap solution enema

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susp

A

suspension

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TCDB

A

turn, cough, deep breathe

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TEDS

A

elastic stocking

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

167
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UGIB

A

upper gastrointestinal bleeding

168
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

169
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS

A

vital signs

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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