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ac

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Before eating or before meals

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ad lib

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As desired or at discretion

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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adm

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Admission or admitted

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AIDS

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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am

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Morning

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Amb

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Ambulate or walk

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ax

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Axilla/Armpit

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BE

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Barium enema

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bid

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Twice a day

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BM

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Bone marrow or bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BS

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Blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds

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c/o

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Complains of

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CA

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Cancer

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CCU

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Coronary care or critical care unit

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CT

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Computerized axial tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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D/C

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discharge

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ENT

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Ears, nose, throat

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ER

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Emergency room

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Exam

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Examination

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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Fx

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Fracture

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GB

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Gallbladder

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GYN

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Gynecology

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ha

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Headache

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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hs

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Bedtime

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Hx

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History

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I&O

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Intake and output

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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LPN

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Licensed practical nurse

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MD

A

Medical doctor

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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mg

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Milligram

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MI

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Myocardial infarction ( heart attack )

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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N&V

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Nausea and vomiting

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N/A

A

Not applicable

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neg

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Negative

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Neuro

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Neurology or neurological

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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O2

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Oxygen

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OD

A

Overdose Right eye

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OOB

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Out of bed

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Ortho

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Orthopedic

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OS

A

Left eye

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OU

A

Both eyes

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P

A

Pulse

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p

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After

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po

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By mouth

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post op

A

Post operative

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Pre op

A

Pre operative

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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prn

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As needed

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pt

A

Patient

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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

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q4h

A

Every four hours

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qh

A

Every hour

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qhs

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Every night at bedtime

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qid

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Four times a day

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qod

A

Every other day

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R

A

Right or respiration

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RN

A

Registered nurse

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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Rx

A

Therapy or prescription

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s

A

Without

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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stat

A

Immediately and one time only

84
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

85
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temp

A

Temperature

86
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tid

A

Three times a day

87
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Tx

A

Treatment

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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VD

A

Venereal disease

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VS

A

Vital signs

91
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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Wt

A

Weight

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yr

A

Year

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