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FINAL EXAM ABBREVIATION Flashcards

1
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/d

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per day

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pA

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person assist (ie: 2pA)

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+

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and

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+++

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much more! emphasis!

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+ve

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positive

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∆

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change

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∴

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therefore

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↑

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increase

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↓

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decrease

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↓LOC

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decreased level of consciousness

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♀

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female

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♂

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male

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A+O x number

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alert and oriented x (1, 2, or 3)

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AAT

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activity as tolerated

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Abn

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abnormal

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Abx

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antibiotics

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ac

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before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AM

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morning

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Amt

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amount

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As tol

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as tolerated

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B/W

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bloodwork

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BBF

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blood and body fluids

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BID

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twice daily

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Bilat

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bilaterally

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPM

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beats per minute

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BR

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bathroom

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brady

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bradycardia

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BRAT

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banana, rice, apple, toast diet

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BRP

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bathroom privilages

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BS

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bowel sounds

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C Diff

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clostridium difficile

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c/o

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complains of

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C+S

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culture and sensitivity

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CAP

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capsule

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Cath

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catheter

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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Clt

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client

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Cm

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centimeters

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Cont’d

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continued

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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d/c

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discontinued

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46
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d/t

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due to

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47
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d/w

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discuss with

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D+I

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dry and intact

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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Decr

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decrease

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOB

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date of birth

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Dr

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doctor

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Drsg

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dressing

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Dx

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diagnosis

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EC

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enteric coated

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ER

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extended release

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Eve

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evening

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Ext

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external

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f/u

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follow up

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FM

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face mask

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Fr

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French

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G

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gram

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g/L

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grams per litre

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65
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g/mL

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grams per milliliter

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h

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hour

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H2O

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water

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HNV

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has not voided

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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Hosp

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hospital

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HR

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heart rate

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HS

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at bedtime/ hour sleep

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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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Id

A

patient identification

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IM

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intramuscular

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Incont

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incontinent

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Incr

A

increase

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Ind

A

independent

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Inj

A

injection

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Instill

A

instillation

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Irreg

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irregular

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IV

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intravenous

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Kg

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kilogram

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L

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litre

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L/min

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litre per minute

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LD

A

last dose

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Lt

A

left

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MAR

A

medication administration record

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Mcg

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microgram

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MD

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medical doctor

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MDI

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metered dose inhaler

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Mech lift

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mechanical lift

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Meds

A

medications

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Mg

A

milligram

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Min

A

minute

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mL

A

milliliter

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mm

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millimeter

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mo

A

month

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MSP

A

medical services plan

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N/A

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not applicable

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N+V

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nausea and vomiting

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Nc

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nasal cannula

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Neb

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nebulizer

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NKFA

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no known food allergies

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NOK

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next of kin

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Np

A

nasal prongs

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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Nrsg

A

nursing

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NS

A

normal saline

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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NYD

A

not yet diagnosed

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O2

A

oxygen

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OTC

A

over the counter

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Oz

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ounce

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P

A

pulse

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Pc

A

after meals

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PM

A

afternoon

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PO

A

by mouth

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PR

A

by rectum

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Prn

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as needed

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Pt

A

patient

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PV

A

by vagina

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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Q_D

A

every_day

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Q_H

A

every_hour

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QAM

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every_morning

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Qday

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every_day

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QHS

A

every bedtime

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QID

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four times a day

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R/A

A

room air

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R+M

A

routine and microscopic

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Reg

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regular

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Resp/min

A

respirations per minute

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RR

A

respiration rate

140
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Rt

A

right

141
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Rx

A

prescription

142
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S/L

A

saline lock

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s/s

A

sliding scale

144
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S+S

A

signs and symptoms

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Sat

A

saturation

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SBA

A

standby assist

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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Sec

A

second

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Sl

A

sublingual

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SOB

A

short of breath

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SOBOE

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short of breath on exertion

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Sol’n

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solution

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SpO2

A

oxygen saturation

154
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SR

A

sustained release

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stat

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immediately

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Supp

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suppository

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Sx

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surgery

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T

A

temperature

159
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t/f

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transfer

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tab

A

tablet

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Tbsp

A

tablespoon

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TID

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three times per day

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TKVO

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to keep vein open

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TO

A

telephone order

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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Tsp

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teaspoon

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Tx

A

treatment

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UA

A

urinalysis

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Vag

A

vaginal

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VL

A

vastus lateralis

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VO

A

verbal order

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Vol

A

volume

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VS

A

vital signs

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VSS

A

vital signs stable

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w/o

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without

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WB

A

weight bearing

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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

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WC

A

wheelchair

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c̄

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with

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s̄

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without

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wk

A

week

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Wt

A

weight

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X

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times

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Yr

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year

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