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max |
maximum, maximal |
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mcg |
microgram |
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med |
medium |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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mg |
milligram |
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mid |
middle |
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min |
minimal, miniature |
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ml |
Milliliter |
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mm |
millimeter |
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mod |
moderate |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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MVI |
Multivitamin injection |
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N/A |
Non Appricable |
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Na+ |
Sodium |
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NaCl |
Sodium Chloride |
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NAD |
No apparent distress |
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NC |
nasal cannula |
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neg |
negative |
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NG |
Nasogastric |
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NGT |
Nasogastrictube |
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NICU |
neonatal intensive care unit |
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NIDDM |
non insulin dependent diabetes |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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NS |
normal saline |
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NSG |
nursing |
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N&V |
nausea and vomiting |
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NWB |
non-weight bearing |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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OB |
occult blood |
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OD |
overdose |
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onc |
oncology |
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oob |
out of bed |
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OP |
outpatient |
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opd |
out patient department |
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ophth |
ophthalmology |
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OR |
operating room |
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ortho |
orthopedic |
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OT |
occupational therapy |
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OTC |
over the counter |
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oz |
ounces |
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PACU |
post anesthetic recovery room |
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palp |
palpable/palpation |
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PAR |
post anesthesia room |
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PC |
after meal |
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PCA |
patient controlled analgesia |
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PE |
pulmonary embolism |
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Ped |
pediatrics |
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pharm |
pharmacy |
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PICU |
pediatric intensive care unit |
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PM |
evening |
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PM & R |
physical medicine and rehabilitation |
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PMH |
past medical history |
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PO |
by mouth/orally |
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post |
posterior or after |
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post-op |
post operative |
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PRE |
progressive resistive exercise |
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Pre-op |
preoperative |
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PRN |
as needed |
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PSH |
past surgical history |
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PTA |
prior to admission |
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PWB |
partial weight bearing |
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q |
every |
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q12h |
every 12 hours |
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q4h |
every 4 hours |
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q6h |
every 6 hours |
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q8h |
every 8 hours |
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RA |
room air |
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reg |
regular |
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rehab |
rehabilitation |
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resp |
respiratory |
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RLE |
right lower extremity |
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RLL |
right lower lung |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrant |
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RMF |
regular/routine medical floor |
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R/O |
rule out |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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RR |
respiratory rate |
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RUE |
right upper extremity |
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RUL |
right upper lung |
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RUQ |
right upper quadrant |
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Rx |
prescription |
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SCB |
strictly confined to bed |
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SCI |
spinal cord injury |
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SDS |
same day surgery |
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S/E |
side effects |
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sec |
seconds |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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S/S |
signs and symptoms |
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SSE |
soap suds enema |
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stat |
immediately |
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sx |
suction |
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T |
temperature |
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TB |
tuberculosis |
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TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, respirations |
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TTWB |
toe touching weight bearing |
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Tx |
treatment |
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UA |
urinalysis |
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UA/C&S |
urinalysis/culture and sensitivity |
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UE, U/E |
upper extremity |
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u/o |
urine output |
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US |
ultrasound |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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VO |
verbal order |
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VS |
vital signs |
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VSS |
vital signs stable |
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WA |
while awake |
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WBAT |
weight bearing as tolerated |
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WBC |
white blood cells |
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W/C |
wheelchair |
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W&D |
warm & dry |
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WNL |
within normal limits |
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wt |
weight |
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x |
times |
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APN |
advanced practice nurse |
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BSN |
Bachelor of Science Nursing |
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CRNA |
certified registered nurse anesthetist |
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GN |
graduate nurse |
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LPN |
licensed practical nurse |
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MD |
Doctor of Medicine |
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NP |
nurse practitioner |
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NT |
Nurse technician |
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OTR |
Occupation Therapist, Registered |
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PA |
physicians assistant |
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RD |
Registered Dietician |
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RN |
registered nurse |
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RPh |
Registered Pharmacist |
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RPT |
Registered Physical Therapist |
