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w/c
wheelchair
VS
vital signs
tbsp
tablespoon
dermato
skin
SOB
shortness of breath
ROM
range of motion
PPE
personal protective equipment
OOB
out of bed
NPO
nothing by mouth
I&O
intake and output
stat
immedatley
cardio
heart
FBS
fasting blood sugar
QH
every night at bed time
qd
every day
q2h
every 2 hours
DNR
do not resuscitate
CHF
congestive heart failure
c/o
complains of
PO
by mouth
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
ACHS
before meals and before bed time
PRN
as needed
TID
3x a day
BIN
2x a day
pneumo
lungs
neuro
nerves
hepato
liver
gastro
stomach
craino
skull
osteo
bones
colo
colon
angina
chest
emesis
vomiting
cyanosis
blush color to skin
prone
laying flat with face down
edema
swelling - excess fluid
ambulate
move from one place to another
supine
laying on back face up
incontinent
inability to controle blatter/urine
aspirate
inhale something into your lungs
dyspnea
difficulty/painful/shortness of breath
HTN
hypertension
hx
history
ABX
antibiotics
IV
intravenous
CMP
comprehensive metabolic panel
S&S
signs and symptoms