10 Medical Abbr.

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a

Back 1

before

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aa

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of each

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abd

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abdominal

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a.c.

Back 4

before meals

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ADL

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activity of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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a.m.

Back 7

morning

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amt

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amount

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AX

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axillary

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BID

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two times a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BRP

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bathroom privalages

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C

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Celsius

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c

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with

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cal

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calorie

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cath

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catheter

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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cm.

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centimeter

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CN

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chare nurse

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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DC

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discontinue

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DON

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director of nurses

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Dr.

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Doctor

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DX

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diagnosis

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F

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fahrenheit

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fx

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fracture

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gtt

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drop

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GU

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genitourinary

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h

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hour

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H2O

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water

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HS

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hour of

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I/O

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intake and output

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IV

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intravenous

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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lb.

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pound

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LE/LLE/LUE

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lower extremity; left lower extremity; lower upper extremity

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Lt.

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left

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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mm

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millimeter

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noc

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night

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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O.D.

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right eye

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OOB

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out of bed

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OS

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left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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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

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pulse

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p.c.

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after meals

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PO

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by mouth

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p.m.

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evening

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prn

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as needed

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PROM

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passive range of motion

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pt.

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patient

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qd

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everyday

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qh

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every hour

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q2h

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every two hours

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qid

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four times a day

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qod

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every other day

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QNS

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quanity not sufficient

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QS

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quanity sufficient

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circled r

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rectal

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R

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respirations

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RE/RUE/RLE

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right extremity;right upper extremity; right lower extremity

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ROM

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range of motion

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Rx

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prescription