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Drug Info Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A & Ox2

A

Alert and oriented times 2; person, place

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A & Ox3

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Awake and oriented times 3; person, place, time

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A & Ox4

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Awake and oriented times 4; person, place, time, object

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ABD

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abdomen

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ABGs

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arterial blood gases

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AP

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angina pectoris (chest pain due to heart) / Anterior/Posterior

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APAP

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Acetaminophen, N acetyl-para-aminophenol

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A/V

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arterio venous/atrio ventricular

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BAC

A

blood alcohol concentration

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BID

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two times a day

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BMP

A

basic metabolic profile

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BNC

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bladder neck contracture; < Binasal Cannula

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia

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16
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BPM

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BEATS per min; BREATHs per min

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BS

A

bowel sounds

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18
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C

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centigrade/Celsius

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CA

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cancer

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C/O

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complaints (complaining of)

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21
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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23
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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25
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CCE

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clubbing, cyanosis and edema

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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cm

A

centimeters

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28
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CN

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cranial nerve

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29
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CMP

A

complete metabolic profile

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30
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COAD

A

chronic obstructive AIRWAY disease

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31
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COLD

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chronic obstructive LUNG disease

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32
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COPD

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chronic obstructive PULMONARY disease

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33
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COR

A

coronary (heart)

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34
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COR:RRR

A

coronary: regular rate and rhythm

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35
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CP

A

chest pain

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36
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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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37
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CTA&P

A

clear to auscultation & percussion

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38
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CV

A

cardiovascular (system)

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39
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident/stroke

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40
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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41
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DID

A

degenerative joint disease

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42
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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43
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DTRs

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deep tendon reflexes

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44
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DVT

A

deep venous thrombosis (clot deep in a vein, mainly lower body)

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45
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DX

A

diagnosis or disease

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46
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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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47
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EOMI

A

extra ocular movement (muscle) intact

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48
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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49
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EtOH

A

ethanol/alcohol

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50
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EXT

A

extremities/external

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51
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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52
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FH

A

family history

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53
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Fx

A

Fracture

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54
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GEN

A

general (appearance)

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55
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GERD

A

gastroesophogeal reflux disease

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56
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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57
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GU

A

genitourinary

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HX, H/O

A

history, history of

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59
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HA

A

head ache

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60
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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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61
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HEENT

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Head, eye, ear, nose, throat

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62
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Hg

A

mercury

63
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HJR

A

hepatojugular reflux

64
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hpf

A

high-power field

65
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HPI

A

history of present illness

66
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HR

A

heart rate

67
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HSM

A

hepatosplenomegaly

68
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Ht

A

height

69
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HTN

A

hypertension, or HBP

70
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IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

71
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INR

A

international normalized ratio

72
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

73
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IV

A

intravenous

74
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IVP

A

Intravenous Push OR intravenous pyelogram (x-ray exam of the kidneys, bladder, and ureters)

75
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JVD

A

jugular venous distension

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Kg, mg, mL, mm

A

kilogram, milligram, milliliters, millimeters

77
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LE

A

lower extremity

78
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LFTs

A

liver function tests

79
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

80
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

81
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

82
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MCPs

A

metacarpophalangeal (joints between fingers and hand)

83
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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

84
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m/r/g

A

murmurs, rubs, and gallops

85
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MTPs

A

metatarsophalangeal (joint between toes & foot)

86
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

87
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N

A

nausea

88
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N/V

A

nasuea and vomiting

89
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NAD

A

No apparent distress/no acute distress

90
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NC/AT

A

normocephalic/atraumatic

91
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Neuro

A

Nervous (system)

92
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

93
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NKMA

A

no known medication allergies

94
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NL

A

normal

95
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

96
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

97
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NTND

A

nontender/nondistended

98
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

99
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OM

A

otitis media

100
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OP

A

osteoporosis

101
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P

A

Pulse

102
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PE

A

physical exam, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism

103
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PERRLA

A

pupil equally round & reactive to light and accommodation

104
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PIPs

A

proximal interphalangeal (joint of middle knuckles on hand)

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PMH

A

past medical history

106
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PMI

A

point of maximum impulse; point of maximum intensity

107
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PMNs

A

PolyMorpho Nuclear leaukocytes (granulocytes)

108
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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (SoB while lying down or sleeping)

109
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PRN

A

as needed

110
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PSH

A

past surgical history

111
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PT

A

prothrombin time (extrinsic test of how long it takes blood to clot)

112
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PTA

A

prior to admission

113
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time. also, aPTT, activated partial thromboplastin time. (intrinsic test of how long it takes blood to clot)

114
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

115
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

116
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RBC

A

red blood cells

117
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Rect

A

rectal/rectum

118
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RLL

A

right lower lobe

119
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R/O

A

rule/out

120
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ROM

A

rang of motion

121
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ROS

A

review of systems/symptoms

122
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RR

A

respiratory rate

123
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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

124
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RSB

A

right sternal border

125
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RUL

A

right upper lobe

126
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

127
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S1 & S2

A

normal heart sounds

128
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S3 & S4

A

abnormal heart sounds

129
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SEM

A

systolic ejection murmur

130
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SH

A

social history

131
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SL

A

sublingual

132
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

133
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S/P

A

status post

134
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Subcut

A

subcutaneous

135
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T

A

temperature

136
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TM

A

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

137
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UA

A

urinalysis

138
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UE

A

upper extremity

139
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units

A

units ( do not abbreviate)

140
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

141
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

142
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VS

A

vital signs

143
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WBC with diff

A

white blood cells with differential

144
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W & D

A

warm and dry

145
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WDWN

A

well developed well nourished

146
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WNL

A

within normal limits

147
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WT

A

weight

148
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XR

A

x-ray

149
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yof

A

year old female

150
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yom

A

year old male

151
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yrs

A

years

152
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M

A

male

153
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F

A

female

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