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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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BS

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Blood sugar or bowel sounds

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CAT

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Computerized axial tomography

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Cath

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Catheter catheterize

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CDE

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Certified diabetic educator

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CHO

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Carbohydrate

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Cl liq

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Clear liquids

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CNS

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Central nervous system or clinical nurse specialist

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CT

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Computerized tomography

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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D/C

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Discharge or discontinue

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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Diff

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Differential or difficile- species of bacterium C.diff

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dz

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Disease

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ECG/EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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Elix

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Elixir

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FEV

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Forced expiratory volume

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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FS

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Fingerstick

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Fx

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Fracture

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G-tube

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Gastrostomy tube

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GERD

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Gastro-esophogeal reflux disease

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H/A

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Headache

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HL

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Heparin lock

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H&P

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History and physical

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hs

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Bedtime

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hx

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History

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h/o

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History of

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HPI

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History of present illness

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I&D

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Incise and drain

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I&O

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Intake and outtake

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IVP

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Intravenous push or pyelogram

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggyback

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IU

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International units

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J-tube

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Jejunostomy tube

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LR

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Lactated ringers

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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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N/C

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Nasal cannula

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NP

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Nasal prongs or nurse practitioner

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NPO

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Nobelium per os/ nothing by mouth

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N&V

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Nausea and vomiting

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NS

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Normal saline

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OOB

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Out of bed

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OT

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Occupational therapy

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OU

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Both eyes

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OD

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Righty eye

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OS

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Left eye

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/p

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After

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pc

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After meals

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PCA

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Patient controlled anesthesia

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Per

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By way of

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PO

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Per os or by mouth

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PR

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Per rectum

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pt

A

Patient

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PT

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Physical therapy or prothrombin time

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PTT

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Partial prothromboplastin time

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q

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Every

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qd/ q.d

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Every day

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q.i.d

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Four times daily

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reg

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Regular (regular diet)

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R/O

A

Rule out

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Rx

A

Take this

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/s

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Without

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SL

A

Sublingual or saline lock

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s/s or s&s

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Signs and symptoms

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SC or SQ or subq

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Subcutaneous

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/ss

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Half

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SS

A

Sliding scale

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Soln

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Solution

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q.o.d

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Every other day

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SSE

A

Soap solution enema

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Susp

A

Suspension

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TCDB

A

Turn, cough, deep breath

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TEDS

A

Elastic stockings

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respirations

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UGIB

A

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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CPM

A

Continuous passive motion

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WBA/NWBA

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Weight bearing activity

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n/c

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No change

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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T.K.O

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To keep open

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ad. lib.

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As desired

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Dr

A

Dram or doctor

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AMB

A

Ambulatory

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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Up ad lib

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Up as desired

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abd

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Abdomen

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

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Genitourinary

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Imp

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Impression

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MAE

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Moves all extremities

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NAD

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No apparent distress

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neg

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Negative

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P

A

Pulse

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PE

A

Physical examination

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PMH

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Past medical history

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R

A

Respirations

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ROS

A

Review of systems

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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ASCVD

A

Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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CA

A

Cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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BE

A

Barium enema

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Lytes

A

Electrolytes

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UA

A

Urinanalysis

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BSD

A

Bedside drainage

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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Dsg

A

Dressing

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FOB

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Foot of bed

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GHWT

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Good hand washing technique

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HOB

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Head of bed

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noc

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Night

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RX

A

Treatment

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SOB

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Short of breath or side of bed

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S/P

A

Status post

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TF

A

Tube feeding

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TX

A

Treatment

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WA

A

While awake

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