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before (ante)
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AAA
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
(you 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, AEB
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as evidenced by
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AKA
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Above 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. or amb
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ambulate or ambulatory
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AP
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Anteroposterior - (AP chest x-ray)
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ASA
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Acetylsalicylic Acid
(this is also known as aspirin) |
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ASAP
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As soon as possible
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assist.
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Assistance
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ausc.
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Auscultation
(listening to internal sounds of body) |
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BaE or BE
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Barium Enema
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BCP
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Birth Control Pills
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BhCG
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Beta hCG-serum pregnancy test
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b.i.d. or bid or 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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bkfst or bkf
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breakfast
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BLE
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Bilateral Lower Extremities
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BLS
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Basic Life Support
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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 or B/P
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Blood Pressure
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Bpm
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beats per min
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Brady
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bradycardia
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BRP
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Bathroom Privileges
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BS
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Bowel Sounds
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B.S.
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Blood Sugar
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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Bx or bx
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Biopsy
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C
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degrees Celsius or Centigrade
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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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catherter or catheterize
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C & S
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Culture and Sensitivity
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c/o or C/O
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complains of
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CABG
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (s)
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CAD
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Coronary Artery Disease
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CT scan or 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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C.C.
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Chief Complaint
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CDU
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Closed Drainage Unit
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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 or C.N.S.
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Central Nervous System
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPAP
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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CPR
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Caridopulmonary Resuscitation
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CRF
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Chronic Renal Failure
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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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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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D/C or d/c
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Discontinue, discharge
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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DOE
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Dyspnea On Exertion
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dsg, drsg
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Dressing
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DTV
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Due to Void
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DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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D or dx
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Diagnosis
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EBL
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Estimated Blood Loss
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ECG or EKG
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Electrocardiogram; Electrokardiogram in Britian
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EENT
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Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
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ER; ED
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Emergency Room or Emergency Department
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ESRD
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End Stage Renal Disease
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et al.
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and all others (et alii)
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ETOH, EtOH
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Ethanol, alcohol
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ETT
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Endotracheal Tube
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EUA, E.U.A.
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Exam Under Anesthesia
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eval
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evaluation
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Expl, expl
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Exploratory
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F
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degrees Fahrenheit
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F/U or f/u
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follow up
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Fe
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Iron
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FFP
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Fresh Frozen Plasma
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FUO
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Fever of Undetermined Origin
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Fx, or fx
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fracture
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GI or G.I.
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Gastrointestinal
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GERD
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GSW
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Gun Shot Wound
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gtt(s)
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drop/drops (guttae)
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GYN, gyn
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Gynecology
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H/H, Hgb/Hct
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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit (hemoglobin is always first)
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HA
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headache
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HCTZ
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Hydrochlorothiazide (water pill)
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HHN
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Hand Held Nebulizer
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HIPAA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996)
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HOB
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Head of Bed
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H & P
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History & Physical
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HPI
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History of Present Illness
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HS or hs
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Hours of Sleep
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HTN
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Hypertension
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Hx or hx
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History
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HYST, hyst
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hysterectomy
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I & D
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Incision and Drainage
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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IM or I.M.
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Intramuscular
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INT
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Intermittent Needle Therapy
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I & O
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Intake and Output
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IS
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Incentive Spirometer
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IV
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Intravenous
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JP or J-P
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Jackson-Pratt drain
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J-tube
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Feeding tube in the jejunum
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K+
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Potassium
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KCI
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Potassium Chloride
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Kg
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Kilograms
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KUB or K.U.B.
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(x-ray) or Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder
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KVO
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Keep Vein Open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
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L
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Liter
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L (with a circle around it)
Lt or lt |
Left
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L & D
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Labor and Delivery
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LMP
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Last Menstrual Period
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LOC
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Loss of Consciousness or Level of Consciousness
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LTAC
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Long Term Acute Care
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LUE or L.U.E.
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Left Upper Extremity
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LLE or L.L.E
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Left Lower Extremity
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LUQ, L.U.Q.
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Left Upper Quadrant
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LLQ, L.L.Q
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Left Lower Quadrant
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lytes
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electrolytes
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MAR
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Medication Administration Record
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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miliequivalent
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mg
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miligram
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MI or M.I.
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Myocardial Infarction
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MICU
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Medical Intensive Care Unit
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mL
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milliliter
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MN
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Midnight
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MODS
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Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
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MOM
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Milk of Magnesia
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MVC
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Motor Vehicle Collision
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NaCl
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Sodium Chloride
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NC
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Nasal Cannula
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NG, NGT
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Nasogastric Tube
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NICU
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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NKA
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No Known Allergies
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NKDA
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No Known Drug Allergies
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NPO
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Nothing by Mouth (nil per os)
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NRBM
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Non-Rebreather Mask (for oxygen delivery)
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NS
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Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
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MVC
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Motor Vehicle Collision
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NaCl
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Sodium Chloride
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NC
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Nasal Cannula
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NG, NGT
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Nasogastric Tube
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NICU
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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NKA
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No Known Allergies
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NKDA
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No Known Drug Allergies
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NPO
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Nothing by Mouth (nil per os)
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NRBM
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Non-Rebreather Mask (for oxygen delivery)
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NS
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Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
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NSAID
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Non-Sterodial Anit-Inflammatory Drug
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N/V
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Nausea and Vomiting
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N/V/D
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Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
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NWB
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Non-Weight Bearing
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O2 (small 2)
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Oxygen
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OD
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Overdose
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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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O.S.
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Left Eye
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OTA
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Open to Air
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OTC
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Over the counter
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O.U.
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Both eyes
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after
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PACU
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Post Anesthesia Care Unit
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pc, p.c.
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after meals
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PCA
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Patient Controlled Analgesia
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PCN, PEN
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Penicillin
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PCP
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Primary Care Physician
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PCP
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Primary Care Physician
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PEG
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube
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per
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by (per Dr. T) or through (per PEG)
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peri care
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perineal care ("possible" care)
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p.o.
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by mouth ( per os)
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pr
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suppository route (per rectum)
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PRBC
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Packed Red Blood Cells
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pre-op, preop
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preoperatively, before surgery
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PRN, P.R.N., prn, p.r.n.
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as needed, as necessary (pro re nata)
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Pt, pt.
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Patient
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P.T.
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Physical Therapy
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q
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every
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QID, Q.I.D, qid, q.i.d
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Four times a day
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qs, q.s.
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quantity sufficient
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®, RT, Rt
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Right
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RA
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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R/A
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Room Air
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r/t
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Related to
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R/O
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Rule Out
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RLE
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Right Lower Extremity
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RUE
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Right Upper Extremity
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RUQ
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Right Upper Quadrant
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RLQ
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Right Lower Quadrant
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Rx
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Prescription
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without (sine)
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SAH
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Subrarachnoid hemorrahage
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SARS
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Sever Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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SC
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Subclavian
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SCD
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Sequential Compression Device
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SICU
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Surgical Intensive Care Unit
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SIRS
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Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
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SL
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Sublingual
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SN, S.N.
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Student Nurse
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SNF
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Skilled Nursing Facility
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SOB
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Shortness of Breath
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S/P
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Status Post
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S/S
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Signs and Symptoms
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S.S.I.
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Sliding Scale Insulin
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STAT, Stat
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IMMEDIATELY, NOW
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sub-Q
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subcutaneous
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tachy
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tachycardia
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T
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Temperature
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T & C
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Type and Crossmatch
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TB
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Tuberculosis
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TCDB
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Turn, Cough, and Deep Breathe
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TEDs
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Thromboembolic Disease support hose
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TIA
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Transient Ischemic Attack
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TID, T.I.D., tid, t.i.d.
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Three times a day
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TKO
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To keep Open (IV rate approx.20-30- mL/hr)
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TKA, TKR
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Total Knee Arthroplasty (or replacment)
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tol, tol.
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tolerated
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TPCN
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Total Patient Care Nurse
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TPR
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Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration book
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tx
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treatment
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UA
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Urinalysis
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URI
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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VS
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Vital Signs
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VSS
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Vital Signs Stable
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VP shunt
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ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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WBAT
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Weight Bearing as Tolerated
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WBC
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White Blood Cell count
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WDWN
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Well Developed, Well Nourished
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y/o, YO
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year old
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Rule for Leading Zero
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0.5 mg-ALWAYS use a zero BEFORE a decimal point (NOT .5 mg)
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Rule for trailing Zero
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1 mg - NEVER use a zero AFTER a decimal point (NOT 1.0 mg)
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⇄ or ⟷
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Reversible Reaction
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Δ
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Change
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arrow pointing up ↑
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Increase, above, elevated
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↓
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Decrease, below, decreased
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≤
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Less than or equal to (better to write out)
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≥
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Greater than or equal to (better to write it out)
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°
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Degree (10 °C, 10 °F) or
Hour (24 ° urine collection) better to write out, DO NOT USE LIST |
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≠
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Not equal to
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=
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equal to
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#_
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Number when before (#5 = number )
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_#
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Pounds when after (5# = 5 pounds)
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%
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percent
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' as in 7'
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feet, hours (12 '= 12 feet or 12 hours
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" as in 7"
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inches, minutes (10" = 10 inches or 10 minutes)
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/
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per (10 mg/1 mL = 10 mg per 1 mL or divided by (BETTER TO WRITE OUT-ON DO NOT USE LIST)
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x
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Times (3x5 = 15)
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÷
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Divided by (10÷5 = 2)
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:
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Ratio (5:10 is same as 1:2)
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+
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Plus, add, positive (BETTER TO WRITE IT OUT-ON DO NOT USE LIST)
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-
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minus, subtract, negative
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&
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And (BETTER TO WRITE OUT-ON DO NOT USE LIST)
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one
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ĪĪ |
two
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ĪĪĪ |
three
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2°
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Secondary to
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♂
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MALE
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♀
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Female
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_
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before
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p |
after
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with
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_
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without
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mcg
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microgram
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unit
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unit (MUST WRITE OUT)
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Morphine Sulfate
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SPELL IT OUT- NO abbreviations
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Q.D., QD, q.d. or qd
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DO NOT USE-WRITE "daily"
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IU
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DO NOT USE-WRITE "International Unit"
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MS
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Morphine Sulfate
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MSO4
MgSO4 |
DO NOT USE- WRITE "Magesium Sulfate"
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