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M-Z and Do Not Use Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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mcg

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microgram

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MD

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doctor of medicine

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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milligram

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MICU

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medical intensive care unit

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misc

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miscellaneous

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ml

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milliliter (instead of cc)

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mm

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millimeters

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mod

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moderate

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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MVR

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mitral valve replacement

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NA

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not available, not applicable

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Neg

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negative

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neuro

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neurology

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NG

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nasogastric

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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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noc

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nocte (at night)

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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N&V

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nasuea and vomiting

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NWB

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non-weight bearing

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O

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oral

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O2

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oxygen

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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oint

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ointment

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OJ

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orange juice (write out, high risk or error)

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OOB

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out of bed

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ORIF

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open reduction with internal fixation

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OT

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occupational therapy

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P

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pulse

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pc

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after meals

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36
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PCA

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patient controlled analgesia

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PCN

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penicillin

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PE

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physical examination

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39
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Peds

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pediatrics

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PERLA

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pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation

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PFT

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pulmonary function test

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42
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PICC

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percutaneous inserted central catheter

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PICU

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pediatric intensive care unit

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44
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PM

A

post meridian (time from noon till midnight)

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45
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PMH

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past medical history

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46
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PMI

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point of maximum impulse

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47
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po

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by mouth

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48
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pos

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positive

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PT

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physical therapy

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pt

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patient

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51
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PTA

A

prior to arrival; percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

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PTT

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partial thromboplastin time

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53
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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54
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PUL

A

pulmonary

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55
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PV

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peripheral vascular

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56
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PVC

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premature ventricular contraction

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57
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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease; posterior vitreous detachment

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58
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PWB

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partial weight bearing

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59
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Q

A

also; each or every

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qam

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every morning

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61
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QNS

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quantity not sufficient

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R

A

right

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63
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RDS

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respiratory distress syndrome

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reg

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regular

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65
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rehab

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rehabilitation

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66
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RLE

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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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RML

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right middle lobe

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RN

A

registered nurse

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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 systems

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RUE

A

right upper extremity

75
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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription; treatment

78
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s

A

without (sine)

79
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SCD

A

sequential compression device

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SE

A

side effects

81
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sec

A

seconds

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SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

84
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SL; sl

A

sublingual

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SOAP

A

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plans (in problem oriented medical record)

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

87
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S/P

A

status post

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S&S

A

signs and symptoms

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SSE

A

soap suds enema

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ST

A

sinus tachycardia

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staph

A

staphylococcus

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STAT

A

immediately

93
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strep

A

streptococcus

94
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sup

A

superior

95
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supp

A

suppository

96
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

97
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sym

A

symptoms

98
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T

A

temperature

99
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tab

A

tablet

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T-AX

A

temperature, axillary

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

102
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TDWB

A

touch down weight bearing

103
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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

104
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TF

A

tube feeds

105
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

106
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Tid, TID

A

three times a day

107
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TKO

A

to keep open

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T-O

A

Temperature, oral

109
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TPR

A

temperature, pule, respirations

111
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T-r

A

temperature, rectal

112
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trach

A

tracheostomy

113
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tsp

A

teaspoon

114
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Tx

A

treatment

115
Q

UA

A

urine analysis

116
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UP

A

upper extremity

117
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

118
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U/O

A

urine output

119
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up adlib

A

out of bed as desired

120
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

121
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URTI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

122
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

123
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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

124
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vol

A

volume

125
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V/S

A

vital signs

126
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V-tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

127
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VTE

A

venous thromboembolism

128
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WA

A

while awake

129
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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

130
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WBC

A

white blood cell (count)

131
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W/C

A

wheelchair

132
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w/o

A

without

133
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WNL

A

within normal limits

134
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wk

A

week

135
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wt

A

weight

136
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w/u

A

workup

137
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x

A

times

138
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YO

A

years old

139
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yr

A

year

140
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IU

A

DO NOT USE

write “international unit”

141
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Q.D.

A

DO NOT USE

write “daily”

142
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Q.O.D.

A

DO NOT USE

write “every other day”

143
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U

A

DO NOT USE

write “units”

144
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ug

A

DO NOT USE

write “mcg”

145
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cc

A

DO NOT USE

write “ml”

146
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Ms or MS04

A

DO NOT USE

write “morphine” or “morphine sulfate”

147
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MgS04

A

DO NOT USE

write “magnesium sulfate”

148
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T.I.W.

A

DO NOT USE

write “3 times weekly”

149
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2.0 mg

A

DO NOT USE
write “2 mg”
(no trailing zeros)

150
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.1 mcg

A

DO NOT USE

write “0.1 mcg”

151
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HS

A

DO NOT USE

write “bedtime”

152
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SQ

A

DO NOT USE

write “subQ”

153
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OS OD OU

A

DO NOT USE

write “left eye, right eye, both eyes”

154
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BT

A

DO NOT USE

write “bedtime”

155
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D/C

A

DO NOT USE

write “discharge” or “discontinue”

156
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IN

A

DO NOT USE

write “intranasal”

157
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Per os

A

DO NOT USE

write “By mouth” or “po”

158
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Qhs

A

DO NOT USE

write “every night”

159
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AS AD AU

A

DO NOT USE

write “left ear, right ear, both ears”

160
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Q1d

A

DO NOT USE

write “daily”

161
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ss

A

DO NOT USE

write “sliding scale”

162
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SSRI

A

DO NOT USE

write “sliding scale regular insulin”

163
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SSI

A

DO NOT USE

write “sliding scare insulin”

164
Q

Apothecary

A

DO NOT USE

write in metric units

165
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Abbreviations for drugs

A

DO NOT USE

write out full name

166
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UD

A

DO NOT USE

write “unit dose”

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