General Abbreviations/Symbols Flashcards

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C, W/

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With

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S, W/O

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Without

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N/C

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No Change

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N/A

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Not Applicable

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Re:

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Regarding

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(Up Arrow), Inc

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Increase

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(Down Arrow), Dec

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Decrease

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Appt

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Appointment

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Mtg

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Meeting

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TC

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Telephone Call

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VO

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Verbal Order

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DOB

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Date of Birth

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OH

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Ohio

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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POA

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Power of Attorney

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DPOA-HC

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Durable Power of Attorney-Health Care

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AM

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Before Noon

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PM

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Afternoon

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D

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Days

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Wks

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Weeks

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Mo

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Month

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Yr

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Year

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Y/O

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Year Old

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q.

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Every

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x

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Times

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ASAP

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As Soon As Possible

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Attn

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Attention

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Ret, retn

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Return

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Recd, rec

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Received

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Prep

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Preparation

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M

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Male

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F

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Female

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Dtr

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Daughter

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Gson

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Grandson

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Gdtr

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Granddaughter

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Dr.

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Doctor

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MD

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Medical Doctor

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DO

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Doctor of Osteopathy

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GP

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General Practitioner/Practice

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pt

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Patient

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SW

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Social Worker

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PT

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Physical Therapy

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ST

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Speech Therapy

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OT

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Occupational Therapy

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Adm

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Admission

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PAT

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Pre-Admission Testing

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PTA

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Prior to Admission

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OP

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Out Patient

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Disch, DC

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Discharge

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Exp

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Expired

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Dx, dx

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Diagnosis

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Preg

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Pregnancy

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re(check mark)

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Recheck

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Fax

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Facsimile

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DME

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Durable Medical Equipment

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Hosp

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Hospital

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Lab

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Laboratory

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Surg

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Surgery

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CCU

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Coronary Care Unit/Critical Care Unit

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ER

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Emergency Room

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OR

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Operating Room

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NICU

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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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NH

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Nursing Home

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LTCF

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Long Term Care Facility

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SNF

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Skilled Nursing Facility

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HHC

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Home Health Care

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HHA

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Home Health Aide

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Path, PATH

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Pathology

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OB/GYN

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Obstetrics/Gynecology

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Ophth

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Ophthalmology

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FP

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Family Practitioner/Practice

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Ortho

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Orthopedics

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Derm

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Dermatology

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Neuro

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Neurology

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Psy, Psych

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Psychiatry/Psychology

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ENT

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Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat)

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Peds

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Pediatrics

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Uro

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Urology

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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GI

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Gastro-Intestinal