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1
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A with a dash on top

A

Before (ante)

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (will hear triple a)

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Abd

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Abdomen

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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A.c.

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Before meals (ante cibum)

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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Ad lib

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As desired

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AEB

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As evidence by

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AKA

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Above the knee amputation

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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Amb., amb

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Ambulate or ambulatory

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AP

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Anteroposterior- (AP chest xray)

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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B.i.d., bid, BID

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Twice a day (bis in die)

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BKA

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Below the knee amputation

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BLE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BMP

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Basic metabolic panel

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BP, B/P

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Blood pressure

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Bpm

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Beats per minute

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BS, bs

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Bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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Bx, bx

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Biopsy

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C with a dash on top of it

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With

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Ca

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Calcium

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CA

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Cancer

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Cap

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Capsule

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Cath

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Catheter catheterize

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C & S

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Culture and sensitivity

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C/o C/O

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Complains of

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass grafts

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CT scan CAT scan

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Computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC C.C

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Chief complaint

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Cc (all lowercase )

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Cubic centimeters same as mL (do not use cc use mL instead)

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CMP

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Comprehensive metabolic panel

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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43
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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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44
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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

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45
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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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48
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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

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DAY

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51
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D/C or d/c

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Discontinue, discharge

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52
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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53
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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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54
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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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55
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Dsg, drsg

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Dressing

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56
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DTV

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Due to void

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57
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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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58
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Dx, dx

A

Diagnosis

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59
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EBL

A

Estimated blood loss

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ECG EKG

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Electrocardiography

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EENT

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Eyes ears nose and throat

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62
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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

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Et al.

A

And others

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ETOH EtOH

A

Ethanol alcohol

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65
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F/U , f/u

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Follow up

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66
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Fe

A

Iron

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67
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FFP

A

Fresh frozen plasma

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Fix., fx

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Fracture

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI G.I.

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Gastrointestinal

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71
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Gtt(s)

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Drops/ drop

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72
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H/H Hgb/Hct

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is always first)

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HA

A

Headache

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74
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HHN

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Hand held nebulizer

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75
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HOB

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Head of the bed

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H & P

A

History and physical

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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HS hs

A

Hour of sleep (at bedtime ) or half strength - do not use or write out

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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80
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Hx hx

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History

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81
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I & D

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Incision and drainage

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82
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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83
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Im i.m

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Intramuscular

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I & O

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Intake and output

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85
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IS

A

Incentive spirometer

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86
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IV

A

Intravenous

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87
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JP J-P

A

Jackson Pratt drain

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88
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J-tube

A

Feeding tube in the jejunum

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89
Q

K+

A

Potassium

90
Q

KCI

A

Potassium chloride

91
Q

Kg

A

Kilograms

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Kg

A

Kilograms

93
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KUB K.U.B

A

(X-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder)

94
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KVO

A

Keep vein open (IV rate approx 20-30 mL/hr)

95
Q

L

A

Liter

96
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L (circled) Lt, lt

A

Left

97
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L&D

A

Labor and delivery

98
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

99
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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness, level of consciousness

100
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LTAC

A

Long term acute care

101
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LUE, L.U.E

A

Left upper extremity

102
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LLE L.L.E.

A

Left lower extremity

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LUQ L.U.Q

A

Left upper quadrant

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LLQ L.L.Q

A

Left lower quadrant

105
Q

Lytes

A

Electrolytes

106
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Mcg

A

Micrograms

107
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MEq

A

Milliequivelant

108
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Mg

A

Milligram

109
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MI M.I.

A

Myocardial infarction

110
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MICU

A

Medical intensive care unit

111
Q

ML (lowercase m )

A

Milileter

112
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MN

A

Midnight

113
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MODS

A

Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

114
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

115
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MS MSO (small 4) MgSO (smalll 4)

A

Morphine sulfate - do not use write it out

116
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NaCl

A

Sodium Chloride

117
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NC

A

Nasal cannula

118
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NG NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

119
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NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

120
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NKA

A

No known allergies

121
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

122
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NRBM

A

Non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)

124
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NS

A

Normal saline (0.9 % NaCl)

125
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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug

126
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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

127
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N/V/D

A

Nausea vomiting and diarrhea

128
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NWB

A

Non weight bearing

129
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O2 (small 2)

A

Oxygen

130
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OD

A

Right eye

131
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OS

A

Left eye

132
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O.U.

A

Both eyes

133
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OOB

A

Out of bed

134
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O.T.A.

A

Open to air

135
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P

A

After

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PACU

A

Post anesthesia care unit

137
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Pc. P.c.

A

After meals

138
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PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

139
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PCP

A

Primary care physician

140
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PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

141
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P.o.

A

By mouth

142
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Pr

A

Suppository route per rectum)

143
Q

PRBC

A

Packed red blood cells

144
Q

Pre-op preop

A

Preoperatively, before surgery

145
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PRN P.R.N. Prn p.r.n

A

As needed as necessary

146
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Pt. Pt

A

Patient

147
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P.T.

A

Physical therapy

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Q

A

Every

149
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QID, Q.I.D qid q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

150
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Q.d.

A

Write out everyday qday

151
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Qs

A

Every shift

152
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QOD Q.O.D. Qod q.o.d

A

Write out every other day

153
Q

R (circled) RT Rt

A

Right

154
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

155
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R/A

A

Room air

156
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R/t

A

Related to

157
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R/O

A

Rule out

158
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RLE

A

Right lower extremities

159
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RUE

A

Right upper extremities

160
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

161
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

162
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Rx

A

Prescription

163
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S with an over bar

A

With out

164
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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

165
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SARS

A

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

166
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SCD

A

Sequential compression devices

167
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SICU

A

Surgical intensive care unit

168
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SIRS

A

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

169
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SL

A

Sublingual

170
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SN, S.N.

A

Student nurse

171
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SNF

A

Skilled nursing facility

172
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

173
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S/P

A

Status post

174
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S/S

A

Signs and symptoms

175
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S.S.I SSI

A

Sliding scale insulin

176
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STAT stat

A

IMMEDIATELY,now

177
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Sub-q

A

Subcutaneous

178
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Tachy

A

Tachycardia

179
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T & C

A

Type and cross match

180
Q

TB and Tb

A

Tuberculosis

181
Q

TCDB

A

Turn cough and deep breathe

182
Q

TEDs

A

Thromboembolic disease support hose

183
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

184
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TID, T.I.D. Tid t.i.d

A

Three times a day

185
Q

TKO

A

To keep open (IV rate approx 20-30 mL/ hr)

186
Q

Tol, tol

A

Tolerated

187
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TPCN

A

Total patient care nurse

188
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TPR

A

Tempature pulse and respiration

189
Q

Tsp

A

Teaspoon (5mL)

190
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Tbsp tbsp

A

Table spoon (15 mL)

191
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

192
Q

UA

A

Unit internation unit (do not use) write it out

193
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

194
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

195
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VS

A

Vital signs

196
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WBAT

A

Weight bearing as tolerated

197
Q

WBC

A

White blood count , cell amount

198
Q

Y/o YO

A

Year old

199
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Rule for leading zero

A

0.5 mg always use zero before decimal point

200
Q

Rule for trailing zero

A

1 mg not 1.0 mg

Always take it off!!

201
Q

∆

A

Change

202
Q

≠

A

Not equal to

203
Q

≥

A

Greater than or equal to

204
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≤

A

Less than or equal to

205
Q

=

A

Equal to

206
Q

_

A

Number when before (#5= number 5)

207
Q

_#

A

Pounds when after (5#= 5 pounds )

208
Q

%

A

Percent

209
Q

Arrow pointing up

A

Increase above elevated

210
Q

Arrow pointing down

A

Decrease below decreased

211
Q

Arrows pointing in both directions

A

Reversible reaction

212
Q

Degrees sign

A

Degrees but better to write out

213
Q

‘

A

Feet like 12’

214
Q

“

A

Inches like 12”

215
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/

A

Per

216
Q

X

A

Multiplication

217
Q

÷

A

Divide

218
Q

:

A

Ratio

219
Q

+

A

Add better to write out

220
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-

A

Minus subtract negative

221
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&

A

And ( better to write out)

222
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2 with a degree sign

A

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