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acute

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Started recently, sharp, severe symptom

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Chronic

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been going on awhile

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exacerbation

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getting worse

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abrupt

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all of a sudden

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febrile

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to have a fever

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afebrile

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not have a fever

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malaise

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not feeling well

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progressive

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more and more each day

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symptom

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something a patient feels

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noncontributory

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not related to this specific problem

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lethargy

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a decrease in level of consciousnesses,in medical record this usually indicated the patient is very sick

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genetic/ hereditary

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runs in the family

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alert

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able to answer questions, responsive, active

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oriented

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being aware of themselves, where they are, current time
all three oriented x 3

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marked

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it really stands out

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unremarkable

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another way of saying normal

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auscultation

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to listen

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percussion

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to hit something and listen for the resulting sound

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palpation

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to feel

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impression

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another way of saying assessment

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diagnosis

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what the health care professional thinks the patient has

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differential diagnosis

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a list of conditions the patient may have based on symptoms exhibited and the results of exam

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benign

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safe

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malignant

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dangerous, a problem

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degeneration

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to be getting worse

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remission

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to get better or improve, most often used when talking about cancer

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localized

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stays in a certain part of the body

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systemic/ generalized

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all over the body

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prognosis

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the chances of things getting better or worse

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occult

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hidden

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lesion

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diseased tissue

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recurrant

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to have again

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sequela

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a problem resulting from injury or disease

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pending

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waiting on

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pathogen

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organism that causes the problem

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morbidity

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at risk for being sick

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mortality

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risk of dying

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etiology

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the cause

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disposition

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what happened to the patient at the end of the visit

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discharge

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literally to unload: has 2 meanings
1. to send home ( unload the patient)
2.Fluid coming out of the body (body unloading fluid)

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pallative

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treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause

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observation

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watch, keep an eye out

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reassurance

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to tell the patient that the problem is not serious

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supportive care

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to treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better

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sterile

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extremely clean, germ free conditions

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prophylaxis

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preventative treatment

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SOAP method, S is for…

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Subjective

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SOAP method, O is for…

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Objective

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SOAP method, A is for…

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Assessment

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SOAP method, P is for…

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Plan

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Caudal

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Toward the bottom or tail

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Dorsum

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top of hand or foot

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palmar

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palm of hand

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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ECU

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emergency care unit

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ER

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emergency room

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ED

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emergency department

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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PICU

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pediatric intensive care unit

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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SICU

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surgical intensive care unit

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PACU

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post-anesthesia care unit

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L&D

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labor and delivery

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OR

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operating room

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post-op

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after surgery

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pre-op

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before sugery

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VS

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vital signs

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T

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temperature

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BP

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blood pressure

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HR

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heart rate

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RR

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respiratory rate

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I/O

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Input/ output- what the patient has had to eat or drink

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Dx

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diagnosis

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DDx

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differential diagnosis

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Tx

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treatment

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Rx

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prescription

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H&P

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history and physical

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Hx

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history

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CC

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chief complaint

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HPI

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history of present illness

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ROS

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review of symptoms

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PMHx

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past medical history

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FHx

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family history

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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PE

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physical exam

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Pt

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patient

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y/o

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years old

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h/o

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history of

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PCP

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primary care provider

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f/u

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follow up

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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HEENT

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Head eyes ears nose throat

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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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NAD

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no acute distress

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CV

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cardiovascular

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RRR

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regular rate and rhythm

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CTA

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clear to auscultation (normal sounding lungs

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WDWN

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well develpoed, well nourished

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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WNL

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within normal limits

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NOS

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not otherwise speified

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NEC

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not elsewhere classified

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PO

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per os (mouth)

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NPO

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nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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PR

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per rectum

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IM

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intramuscular

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SC

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subcutaneous

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IV

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intravenous

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CVL

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central venous line

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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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Sig

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short for sigma (label), instructions

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BID

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twice daily, bis in die- two in a day

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TID

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thre times daily ter in die

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Q

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every x
ie. Q4hr, every 4 hours

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QD

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daily, quaque die

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QID

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4 times a day, quarter in die

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QHS

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at night, quaque hora somni

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AC

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before meals, ante cidum

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PC

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after meals, post cibum

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prn

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as needed, per re nata

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ad lib

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as desired

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