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1
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A & O

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Alert and Oriented

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adm

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admission

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarctoin

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alb

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albumin

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AGA

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average gestational age

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AIBW

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adjusted ideal body weight

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ABW

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adjusted body weight

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a

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before

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AMA

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against medical advice

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BEE

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basal energy expenditure

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BF

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breastfeeding

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BP

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blood pressure

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

A

body mass index

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bid

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twice per day

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BSW

A

bed scale weight

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c/o

A

complains of

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cal

A

calorie

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CC

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cheif complaint

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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C-diff

A

clostridium difficile

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chol

A

cholesterol

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COPD

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coronary obstructive pulmonary disases

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CVA

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cardiovascular disease

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CPK

A

creatinine phosphokinase

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abn

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abnormal

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A & W

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alive and well

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amt

A

amount

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as tol

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as tolerated

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bs

A

bowel sound

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BW

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birth weight

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CR

A

cardiorespiratory

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CBW

A

current body weight

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c

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with

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BSW

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bedside/bedscale weight

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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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DC

A

discontinue or discharge

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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FBS / FBG

A

fasting blood sugar / fasting blood glucose

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fl

A

fluid

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FUO

A

fever unknown orgin

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EN

A

enteral nutrition

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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FTT

A

failure to thrive

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Fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GB

A

gallbladder

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Glu

A

glucose

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HS

A

at bedtime

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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Hx

A

history

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H & P

A

history and physical

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HBV

A

high biological value

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LBW

A

low birth weight

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LFT

A

liver function test

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LBV

A

low biological value

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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HH

A

hiatal hernia

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IBW

A

ideal body weight

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IVPB

A

IV piggyback

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I & O

A

intake and output

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L

A

left or liter

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mL

A

mililiter

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MVIT

A

multivitamin

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NG

A

nasogastric

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N/C

A

no complaints

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (northing per oral)

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nsg

A

nursing

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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2 gr Na

A

2 grams sodium

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MAR

A

medical administration record

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NIDDM

A

non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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N/V

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nausea/vomiting

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NAS

A

no added salt

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NVD

A

nausea vomiting diarrhea

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NDTR

A

Nutrition and Dietetic technician registered

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PO2 or P

A

phosphorous

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p

A

after

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prn

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as needed

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P/O

A

post operative

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PT

A

physical therapy

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PAB

A

prealbumin

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qd

A

every day

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po

A

by mouth / per oral

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PRN

A

given as necessary

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Qid

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4 times a day

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per

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for each

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P/T

A

prior to

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PTA

A

prior to admission

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pt

A

patient

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PPN

A

peripheral parenteral nutrition

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qd

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every hour

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reg

A

regular

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R/O

A

rule out

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R

A

right

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s

A

without

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SO

A

significant other

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S/P

A

status post

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q

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every

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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qod

A

every other day

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qhs

A

every night

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re:

A

regarding

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Rx

A

perscription

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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T & A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TF

A

tube feeding

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tid

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three times per day

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w/

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with

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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UOP

A

urinary output

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TOL

A

tolerated

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Tx

A

treatment

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w/o

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without

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VS

A

vital signs

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WDWN

A

well developed, well nourished

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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yo

A

years old

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