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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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ac

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Before meals

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ad lib

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As much as needed

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A.K.

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Above knee

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a.m.

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Morning, before noon

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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amb.

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Ambulate

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amp.

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Ampule/amputation

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amt.

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Amount

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ant.

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Anterior

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A/P

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Anterior/posterior

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approx.

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Approximately

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appt.

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Appointment

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as tol

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As tolerated

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ax

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Axillary

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b.i.d.

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Twice daily

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bilat.

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Bilateral

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B.K.

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Below knee

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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c

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With

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C

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Centigrade, Celsius

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cap.

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Capsule, capillary

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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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chr.

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Chronic

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cm

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Centimeter

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C.M.

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Costal margin

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c/o

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Complains of

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C.S.F.

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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d

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Day(s)

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D.S.D.

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Dry sterile dressing

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D.T.R.

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Deep tendon reflexes

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EENT

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Eye, ear, nose and throat

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Eg.

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For example

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EKG or ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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Elix.

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Elixir

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E.N.T.

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Ear, nose and throat

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Ext.

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External

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F

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Fahrenheit

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F.B.S.

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Fasting blood sugar

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Fr

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French (denotes size of catheter tube)

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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Gen

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General

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gm GM or g

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Gram

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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gr.

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Grain

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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gtts.

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Drops

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GU

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Genitourinary

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Gyn

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Gynecology

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h, hr.

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Hour

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HCT

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Hematocrit

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HGB

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Hemoglobin

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H2O

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Water

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hs

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At bedtime

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Ht

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Height

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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I&O

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Intake and output

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ID

A

Identification

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i.e.

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That is

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IM

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Intramuscularly

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Inf.

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Inferior

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Int.

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Internal

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Irreg.

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Irregular

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Irrig.

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Irrigation

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IV

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Intravenous

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K

A

Potassium

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Kg

A

Kilogram

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L

A

Liter or Left

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lb

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Pound

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LLL

A

Left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

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LUL

A

Left upper lobe

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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mcg

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Microgram

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Mg

A

Milligram

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ml

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Milliliter

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mm

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Millimeter

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Nec

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Necessary

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Neg

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Negative

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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NS or NSS

A

Normal saline solution

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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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0

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Negative

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O2

A

Oxygen

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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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OTC

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Over the counter

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oz.

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Ounce

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p

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After

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P.

A

Pulse rate

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palp.

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Palpable

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p.c.

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After meals

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Per

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By or through

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PERL

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Pupils equal react to light

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P.M.I.

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Point of maximum impulse

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Post op

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Postoperative

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PR

A

Per rectum

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Pre op

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Preoperative

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p.r.n.

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When necessary

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pt

A

Patient

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P.T.

A

Physical therapy

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q

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Every

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q.a.m.

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Every morning

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q.i.d.

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Four times a day

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q.s.

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Quantity sufficient

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r or rt.

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Right

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R. or Resp.

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Respiration rates

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RBC

A

Red blood count

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Re

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Concerning

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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RML

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Right middle lobe

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ROS

A

Review of systems

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R.S.A.

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Right sacro-anterior

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R.S.P.

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Right sacro-posterior

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R.S.T.

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Right sacro-transverse

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

Treatment

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RUL

A

Right upper lobe

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s

A

Without

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SL

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Sublingual

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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Stat

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Immediately

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subQ or Sub-Q

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Subcutaneous

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Supp.

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Suppository

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T

A

Temperature

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t or tsp.

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Teaspoon

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T. or tbsp.

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Tablespoon

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T & A

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Tonsils & adenoids

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t.i.d.

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Three times daily

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T.O.

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Telephone order

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T.P.

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Total protein

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T.P.R.

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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Via

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By way of

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V.O.

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Verbal order

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Vol.

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Volume

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WBC

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White blood cell count

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WC

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Wheelchair

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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Wt.

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Weight

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+

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Positive

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-

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Negative

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3x4

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Gauze dressing folds 3” x 4”

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2x2

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Gauze dressing folds 2” x 2”

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a

A

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