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mec

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meconium

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med-surg

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medical-surgical

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mEq

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milliequivalents

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mEq/L

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milliequivalents per liter

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met(s)

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metastasis, metastasize, metastasizing

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MOM

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milk of magnesia

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Mono

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mononucleosis

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MRSA

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methicillin resistant staph aureus

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis

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MVA/MVC

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motor vehicle accident/motor vehicle crash

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NAS

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no added salt

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NG

A

nasogastric (tube(

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NKA

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no know allergies

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NPO

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nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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NS

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normal saline; neurosurgery

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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N & V

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nausea and vomiting

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OOB

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out of bed

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OR

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operating room

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ortho

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orthopedics

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02 sat

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oxygen saturation

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OT

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occupational therapy

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OTC

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over the counter

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p

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post; after

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PA

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physician’s assisstant

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P & A

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percussion and auscultation

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PACU

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postanaesthesia care unit

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p.c.

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after meals

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PCA

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patient-controlled analgesia

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PFT

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pulmonary function test

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PT

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physical therapy

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PTA

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prior to admission/arrival

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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PO;po

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per os (by mouth); phone order

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POD#

A

postoperative day#

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Post-op

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postoperative

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PR; pr

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per rectum

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Pre-op

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pre-operative

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PRN

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pro re nata (as necessary)

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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Pulm

A

pulmonary function test

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q

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every

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R

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Rectal; respiration; right

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis; room air

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion; rupture of membranes

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ROS

A

review of symptoms

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RR

A

respiratory rate; recovery room

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RT

A

respiratory therapist; radiation therapy

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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription; take; therapy; treatment

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s

A

without

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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death sydrome

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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

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SOAP

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subjective; objective; assessment; plan

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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S/P; s/p

A

status post

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SQ, Subq

A

subcutaneous

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S&S, S/S

A

signs and symptoms

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SSE

A

soapsuds enema

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ST

A

speech therapist

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supp

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

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T, temp

A

temperature; time

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tab

A

tablet

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T&C

A

type and crossmatch

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TF

A

tube feeding

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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tid

A

three times a day

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TO

A

telephone order

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TWE

A

tap water enema

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Tx

A

treatment

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UOP

A

urinary output

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up ad lib

A

up (out of bed) as desired (adlibitium)

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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US; U/S

A

ultrasound

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VO

A

verbal order

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VRSA

A

vancomycin resistant staph aureus

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VS

A

vital signs

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WB

A

weight bearing

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WC;w/c

A

wheelchair

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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Wt

A

wight

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X-match

A

cross match

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YO; y/o

A

year(s) old

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YTD

A

year to date

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1 (degree)

A

primary

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2 (degree)

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secondary

100
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?

A

upper-case delta; amount of change or difference

Nursing abbreviations (4 decks)

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