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a.c.-- ante cibum
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before a meal
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b.c-- post cibum, cibos
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after a meal
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b.i.d- bis in diem
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twice a day
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h.s-- hora somni
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at bedtime
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m. et n.-- mane et noche
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morning and night
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p.r.n--pro re nata
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as the occassion arises
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quotid.-- quotidie
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daily
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q.h-- quaque hora
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every hour
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q.q.h.-- quaque quarta hora
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every four hours
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t.i.d-- ter in diem
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three times a day
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q.i.d-- quarter in diem
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four times a day
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stat.-- statim
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immediately
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s.o.s-- si opus sit
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if the need arises
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ut dict.-- ut dictum
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as directed
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aq. (dest.)
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aqua (destillata)
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sol.-- solutio
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solution
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i.m-- intra musculum
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within a muscle
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i.v.-- intra venam
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within a vein
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O.D.-- oculus dexter
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right eye
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O.S.-- oculus sinister
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left eye
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O.U-- oculus uterque
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within each eye
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p.o.-- per os
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orally
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n.p.o-- nihil per os
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nothing by mouth
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ad lib.-- ad libitum
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freely, at will
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c., ca.-- circa
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about
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ad- ad
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to, up to
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ung.-- unguentum
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ointment
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ft.-- fiat
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let there be made
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solv.-- solve
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dissolve
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st.-- stet
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let it stand
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sum.-- sume
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take
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sig.-- signetur
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let it be labeled
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rep.-- repetatur
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let to be repeated
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non rep.-- non repetatur
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let it not be repeated
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AF
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atrial fibrillation
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AK
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above the knee
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a.m.a
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against medical advice
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Bx
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biopsy
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CBC
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complete blood count
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DRG
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diagnosis-related group
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Dx
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diagnosis
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GU
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genitourinary
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Hct
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hematocrit
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hgb
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hemoglobin
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx, hx
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history
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LLE, RLE
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left/right lower extremity
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LLL, RLL
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left/right lower lobe
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LLQ, RLQ
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left/right lower quadrant
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LUE, RUE
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left/right upper extremity
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lmp
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last mens. period
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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NG, ng
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nasogastric
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PEEP
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positive end-expiratory pressure
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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ROM
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range of motion
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RT
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radiation therapy
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sc, SQ
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subcutaneous(ly)
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Sx
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symptoms
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TPR
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temp, pulse, respiration
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WNL
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within normal limits
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