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1
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BP

A

blood pressure

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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tsp

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teaspoon

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s

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without

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lb

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pound

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Adm

A

admitted or admission

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PT

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physical therapy

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peds

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pediatrics

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cl liq

A

clear liquid

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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ER

A

emergency room

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in

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inch

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ortho

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orthopedics

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pt

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patient

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BM

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bowel movement

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gal

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gallon

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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liq

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liquid

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O2

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oxygen

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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wt

A

weight

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spec

A

specimen

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gyn

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gynecology

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OB

A

obstetrics

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post

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after

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Rx

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prescription

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AM

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morning

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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31
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preop

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preoperative

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neg

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negative

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33
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abd

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abdomen

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34
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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postop

A

postoperative

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36
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amt

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amount

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I&O

A

input and output

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RR

A

recovery room

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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PM

A

afternoon or evening

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BR

A

bedrest

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FF

A

force fluids

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BRP

A

bathroom privlidges

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b.i.d

A

twice a day

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p.o.

A

by mouth

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q

A

every

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ROM

A

range of motioin

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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VS

A

vital signs

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p

A

after

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hr

A

hour

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q.h.

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every hour

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Cath

A

Catheter

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c

A

with

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a.c.

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before meals

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

57
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H2O

A

water

58
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STAT

A

immediately

59
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drsg

A

dressing

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

61
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nil

A

none

62
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dx

A

diagnosis

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lab

A

laboratory

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meds

A

medication

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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min

A

minute

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ad lib

A

as desired

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OPD

A

outpatient department

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px

A

prognosis

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IV

A

intravenous

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c/o

A

complaints of

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@

A

at

73
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L

A

liter

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

75
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CBC

A

complete blood count

76
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oz

A

ounce

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U/A

A

urinalysis

78
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amb

A

ambulatory

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OR

A

operating room

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Fx

A

fracture

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C

A

centigrade

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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AD

A

Alzheimer’s Disease

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OOB

A

out of bed

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pc

A

before meals

86
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R

A

rectal

87
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Ca

A

cancer

88
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t.i.d

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three times a day

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a

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before

90
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p.r.n

A

as necessary

91
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

92
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q.i.d

A

every four hours

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