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@

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at

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ā

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before

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A. Fib. or A. fib

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atrial fibrillation

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abd

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abdomen

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AB

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abortions (termination of pregnancy)

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ADA

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American diabetic association

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ad lib

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as often as desired, as needed

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AK

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above the knee

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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amb

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ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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ant

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anterior

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ante

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before

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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b/min

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beats per minute

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BP

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blood pressure

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BM

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bowel movement

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BR

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bathroom

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BRP

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bathroom privileges, up to bathroom only

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Bx

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biopsy

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C1-7

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cervical vertebra

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C

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celcius

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c (with a line over it)

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with

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graph

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cath

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catheter

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C.B.I.

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continuous bladder irrigation

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cm

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centimeter

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C/O or c/o

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complains of

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commode

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bedside toilet

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C.P.A.P. or CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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C.P.R. or CPR

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cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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dangle

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sit at edge of bed, legs over side

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dc or d.c.

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discontinue

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decub

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decubitis (lying) position

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defib

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defibrilation

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42
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F.U.O.

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Fever of unknown origin

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D.O.

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Doctor of osteopathy

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DPT

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Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanis

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45
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Drsg

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dressing

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46
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Dx

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diagnosis

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47
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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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E.T. tube

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endotracheal tube

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exam

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examination

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Ext.

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external

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52
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F

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female

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53
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F.

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Fahrenheit

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F/U

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follow up

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F.U.O.

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Fever of unknown origin

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FX

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fracture

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ga

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gauge

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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Gm or g

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gram

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G.N.

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Graduate Nurse

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Grav (I, II… etc)

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number of pregnancies, gravida

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GSW

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Gun shot wound

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G-Tube

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Gastric feeding tube/gastrostomy tube

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GU

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genitourinary

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H & P

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history and physical

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Hg

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Mercury

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H & H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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Hb or Hbg

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hemoglobin

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Hct.

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hematocrit

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Htn or HTN

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hypertension

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ht

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height

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Hx.

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History

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h, hr.

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hour, hours

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74
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L.P.N.

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Licensed practical nurse

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I & D

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incision and drainage

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I & O

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intake and output

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I.D.

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identifaction and/or identify

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IUD

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intra-uterine device

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irrig

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irrigate, irrigation

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80
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JVD

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jugular vein distention

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81
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lbs.

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pound

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82
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KUB

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kidney, urterer, bladder (xray)

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L 1-5

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lumbar vertebrae or nerves

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Lami

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laminectomy

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LLQ

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lower left quadrant (abdomen)

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L.P.N.

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Licensed practical nurse

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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L

A

left

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Lt

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left

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L or L

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liter

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l/min

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liters per minute

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lat

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lateral

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lbs.

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pound

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m

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meter

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M.D.

A

Medical Doctor

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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staph aureus

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mcg

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microgram

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MCL

A

midclavicular line

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mEq or meq

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milliequivalent

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min

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minute

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misc.

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miscellaneous

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ml or mL

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milliliter

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mm

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millimeter

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mmHg

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millimeters of Mercury

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mo

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month

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mod

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moderate

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NCB

A

No code blue

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NH

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nursing home

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N & V

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nausea and vomiting

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N.K.D.A.

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no known drug allergies

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N.K.F.A.

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no known food allergies

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N.P.O.

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nothing by mouth

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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N.T.

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nasotracheal

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n/a

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not applicable

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NC

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nasal cannula

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neg

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negative

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NG

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nasogastric

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O.J.

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Orange Juice

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O2

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Oxygen

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PCT

A

Patient care technician

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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

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P.E.

A

Physical exam

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P.D.

A

postural drainage

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P.I.

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Present illness

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POD

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post-operative day

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PRBC

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packed red blood cells

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P.T.A.

A

prior to admission

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Per

A

by or through

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PERL

A

pupils equal and react to light

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PERLA

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pupils equal, react to light accommodation

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round reactive to light and accommodation

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PH

A

past history

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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PTD

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prior to discharge

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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P

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pulse

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p with a line over it

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after

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pos

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positive

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poss

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possible

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post

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posterior

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Prep.

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preparation, prepare

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pt.

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patient

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q

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every

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qns

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quantity not sufficient

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qs

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quantity sufficient

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ques

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question

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R

A

respirations

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R with a circle around it

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right

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RAI

A

radioactive iodine

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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R.L.Q.

A

right lower quadrent (abdomen)

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R.N.

A

Registered nurse

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R/O

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rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

review of symptoms

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RTO

A

return to office

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrent

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RV

A

residual volume

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Reg

A

regular

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rbc

A

red blood cells

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Rx

A

recipe (prescription)

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SaO2

A

saturated oxygen

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S1-5

A

sacral vertibra

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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

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s

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without

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S/S or S&S

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signs and symptoms

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sero-sang or ss

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sero-sanguinous

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrom

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sl

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slight

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staph or Staph

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staphylococcus

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Surg

A

surgery

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Sx

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symptoms

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T1-12

A

thoracic vertebra

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T or Temp

A

temperature

178
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ax

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axillary

179
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o

A

oral

180
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r

A

rectal

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T & C

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type and cross

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TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

183
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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

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tol

A

tolerated

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

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trach

A

tracheostomy

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tx

A

treatment

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UE

A

upper extremity

189
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

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umb

A

umbilical/umbilicus

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US

A

Ultra Sound

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V.O.

A

verbal order

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V.S.

A

vital signs

194
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vag

A

vaginal

195
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vent

A

ventilator

196
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vit

A

vitamin

197
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VRE

A

vancomycin resistant enterococcus

198
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WNL

A

within normal limits

199
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wbc

A

white blood cells

200
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w/c

A

wheelchair

201
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w/o

A

without

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wt

A

weight

203
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X

A

times

204
Q

x-ray

A

radiology

205
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yell

A

yellow

206
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yest

A

yesterday

207
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y/o

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years old

208
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yr. year

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