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1
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A/O

A

Alert & Oriented

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noc

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Night

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A Fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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NPO

A

Nil Per Os (Nothing by mouth)

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ac

A

Before Meals

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NSAID

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Non-Steriodal Anti-inflammatory drug

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ad lib

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As Desired

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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AMA

A

Against Medical Advice

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N/V

A

Nausea/Vomiting

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am

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Morning

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12
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NC

A

Nasal Cannula

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amt

A

Amount

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NGT

A

Nasogastric Tube

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

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BID

A

Bis In Die (Twice a day)

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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19
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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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21
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o2

A

Oxygen

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OD

A

Overdose

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BS

A

Bowel Sounds

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24
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oz

A

Ounce

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25
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c

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With

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pc

A

After Meals

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CA

A

Cancer

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28
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per

A

By, Through

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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pm

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Afternoon

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cap. caps.

A

Capsule

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32
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PCN

A

Penicillin

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33
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CBC

A

Completed Blood Count

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34
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PEG

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (Gastric Tube)

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35
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cc

A

Cubic Centimeter

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36
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PO

A

Per Os (By mouth)

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37
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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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38
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PRN

A

Pro Re Nata (As necessary)

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39
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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pt

A

Patient

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41
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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42
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PT

A

Physical Therapy

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43
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CP

A

Chest Pain

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q

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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qd

47
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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qh

A

Every Hour

49
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D/C

50
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q2h

A

Every Two Hours

51
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DC

A

Discontinue

52
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q3h

A

Every Three Hours

53
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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qHS

A

Every Night at Bedtime

55
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DOB

A

Date of Birth

56
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QID

A

Quarter In Die (Four times a day)

57
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Dx

58
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QOD

A

Every Other Day

59
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ECG/EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

60
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Rx

A

Prescription

61
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ER

A

Emergency Room

62
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s

63
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F/U

64
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S/S

A

Signs & Symptoms

65
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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

66
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

67
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Fx

68
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stat

A

Immediately

69
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SQ

A

Subcutaneous

70
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

71
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tabs

72
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gtts

73
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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H&P

A

History & Physical

75
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tbsp, Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

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hr

77
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tsp

78
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hs

A

Hour of Sleep

79
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

80
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HTN

A

Hypertension

81
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TID

A

Three Times a Day

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Hx

83
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TPN

A

Total Parental Nutrition (Through Feeding Tube)

84
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I&O

A

Intake & Output

85
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TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

86
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IM

A

Intramuscular

87
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TX

88
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IV

A

Intravenous

89
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UA

A

Urine Analysis

90
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liq

91
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

92
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LPM

A

Liters Per Minute

93
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

94
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meds

A

Medication

95
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VS

A

Vital Signs

96
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mid noc

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w/

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min

99
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W/O

100
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ml

101
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W/C

A

Wheelchair`

102
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

103
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wt

104
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarcation (Heart Attack)

105
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x

106
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MD

A

Medical Doctor

107
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YO

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