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AAROM

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Active assisted range of motion

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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AC

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Before meals

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADR

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Allergic drug reaction

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AF

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Arterial fibrillation

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Afeb

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afebrile

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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A.M

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Before noon

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Amb

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Ambulatory

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Amp

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Ampule

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Ant

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Anterior

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Ante

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Before

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A/O

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Alert and oriented

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appt

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Appointment

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aPPT

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Activated partial thromboplastin time

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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As tol

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As tolerated

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BG

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Blood glucose

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22
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bid.

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Twice daily

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BR

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Bed rest

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Bx

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Biopsy

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C with line over

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With

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Ca+

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Calcium

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cm

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Centimeter

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CNS

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Central nervous system or clinical nurse specialist

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c/o

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Complaining of

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CO

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cardiac output

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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CP

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Chest pain

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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D/C

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Discontinue, discharge

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D & C

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Dilation and curettage

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diff

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Differential

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Dil

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Dilate

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DOB

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Date of birth

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42
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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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43
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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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ED

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Emergency department

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EEG

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Elctroencephalogram

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EENT

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Eyes, ears, nose, throat

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e.g.

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Example

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49
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EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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Elex

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Elexir

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etc

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And so forth

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52
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ETT

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Enterstomal

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53
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Exam

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Examination

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54
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F

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Fahrenheit

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FDA

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Food & drug administration

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Feb

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Febrile

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57
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fl

A

Fluid

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58
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fl dr

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Fluid dram

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fl oz

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Fluid oz

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FSBS

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Finger stick blood sugar

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Fx

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Fracture

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glu

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Glucose

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63
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gm

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Gram

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64
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G-TUBE

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Gastronomy tube

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65
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gtt

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Drops

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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67
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GYN

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Gynecology

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HA

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Hearing aid, headache

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Hb, Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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70
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HbsAg

A

Hepatitis B surface antigen

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71
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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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72
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Hct

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Hematocrit

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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74
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heme

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Hemorrhage

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75
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hgb

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Hemoglobin

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76
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HGH

A

Human growth hormone

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HO

A

History of

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78
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HOB

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Head of bed

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hr

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Hour, heart rate

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HTN

A

Hypertension, hypertensive

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81
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hx

A

History

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82
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I & O

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Intake, output

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83
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ICD-9-CM

A

International classification of disease 9th edition, clinical modification

84
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

85
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IDDM

A

Insulin dependant diabetes mellitus

86
Q

Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

87
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IgG

A

Immunoglobulin G

88
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Inj

A

Injection

89
Q

INR

A

International normalized ratio

90
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ISOL

A

Isolation

91
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K+

A

Potassium

92
Q

Kcal

A

Kilocalorie

93
Q

KG

A

Kilogram

94
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L

A

Liter, lower, left

95
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lab

A

Laboratory

96
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lb

A

Pound

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LTC

A

Long term care

98
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LTCF

A

Long term care facility

99
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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

100
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LUL

A

Left upper lobe

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

102
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MAR

A

Medication administration record

103
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mcg or ug

A

Microgram

104
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ml

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Milliliter

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

106
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NAD

A

No acute distress

107
Q

neg.

A

Negative

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OB, OB/GYN

A

Obstetrics and gynecology

109
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OCD

A

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

110
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OD

A

Right eye

111
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OOB

A

Out of bed

112
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os

A

Mouth

113
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OS

A

Left eye

114
Q

otc

A

Over the counter

115
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O.U

A

Each eye, both eyes

116
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oz

A

Ounces

117
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O2

A

Oxygen

118
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p

A

After, pulse

119
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PC

A

After meals

120
Q

pharm

A

Pharmacology

121
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po

A

By mouth

122
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pos.

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Positive

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PP

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Postprandial (after eating)

124
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pr

A

Per rectum

125
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q

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Every

126
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qam

A

Every morning

127
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qh

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Every hour

128
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q2h, q3h

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Every 2 hrs, every 3 hrs

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qhs

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Every bedtime (hour of sleep)

130
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qid

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Four times a day

131
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qpm

A

Every evening

132
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qs

A

Every shift, sufficient quantity

133
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qt

A

Quart

134
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reg

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Regular

135
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prn

A

As often as needed

136
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pt

A

Patient

137
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Pulv

A

Powder

138
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p.m.

A

Afternoon

139
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dr

A

Dram

140
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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

141
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g

A

Grain

142
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H&P

A

History and physical

143
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liq

A

Liquid

144
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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness, level of consciousness

145
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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

146
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Lt

A

Left

147
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MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

148
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MED

A

Medication, medical, medicine

149
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

150
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mEq/L

A

Milliequivalent per liter

151
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Mg

A

Milligram

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Min

A

Minute, minimum

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mm

A

Millimeter

154
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mM

A

Millimolar

155
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MN

A

Midnight

156
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MVI

A

Multivitamin

157
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NaCl

A

Sodium

158
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NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

159
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NKA

A

No known allergies

160
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NH

A

Nursing home

161
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NOC, noct

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Night

162
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

163
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NS

A

Nasal saline

164
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NSAIDS

A

Nonsteroidal antinflammatory drug

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p.m.

A

Afternoon, evening

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reg

A

Regular

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REM

A

Rapid eye movement

168
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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

170
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

171
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R/O

A

Rule out

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R.Ph

A

Registered pharmacist

173
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

174
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sig

A

Label (prescription)

175
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

176
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sol

A

Solution

177
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solve

A

Dissolve

178
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S/P

A

Suprapubic, status post

179
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STAT

A

Immediately

180
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T OR temp

A

Temperature

181
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tab

A

Tablet

182
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tbsp

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Tablespoon

183
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tid

A

3x a day

184
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TO

A

Telephone order

185
Q

Tx

A

Treatment, traction

186
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tsp

A

Teaspoon

187
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tr

A

Tincture

188
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s

A

Without

189
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Subjective data

A

What patient tells you their symptoms are

190
Q

Objective data

A

Vital signs

191
Q

Pneumonia

A

Droplet

192
Q

MRSA

A

Contact

193
Q

TB

A

Airborne

194
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Ung

A

Ointment

195
Q

USP

A

United States pharmacopeia

196
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Ut dic

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As directed

197
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vit

A

Vitamin, vitreous

198
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VO

A

Verbal order

199
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vol

A

Volume

200
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VS

A

vital signs, volume support

201
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VSS

A

Vital signs stable

202
Q

W/

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With

203
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WA

A

While awake

204
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W/C

A

Wheelchair

205
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W/D

A

Warm and dry

206
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wk

A

Week, weak

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X

A

Except

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