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a.c.
(sig) |
before meals
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a.d.
(sig) |
right ear
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a.s.
(sig) |
left ear
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a.u.
(sig) |
each ear
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ad lib
(sig) |
as tolerated
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b.i.d.
(sig) |
twice a day
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FUP
(sig) |
follow-up
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GTT
(sig) |
drops
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HS, h.s.
(sig) |
bedtime
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M.R.
(sig) |
May repeat
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N.R.
(sig) |
Do not repeat, no repeats
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NMT
(sig) |
no more than
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NPO
(sig) |
nothing by mouth
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o.d.
(sig) |
right eye
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o.l., o.s.
(sig) |
left eye
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o.u.
(sig) |
both eyes
watch OU games with BOTH EYES |
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p.c.
(sig) |
after meals
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p.r.n.
(sig) |
as needed, when necessary
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Q, q.
(sig) |
Every
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q.d.
(sig) |
every day
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q.i.d.
(sig) |
four times a day
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q.o.d.
(sig) |
every other day
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q.s., qs.
(sig) |
A quantity sufficient
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Rx
(sig) |
Prescription symbol
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Sig.
(sig) |
Write on label (patient instructions)
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stat
(sig) |
immediately
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t.a.t
(sig) |
until all taken
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t.i.d.
(sig) |
three times a day
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t.i.w
(sig) |
three times a week
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w.a.
(sig) |
while awake
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LAD
(anatomy) |
Left anterior descending (coronary artery)
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LV
(anatomy) |
left ventricle
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RCA
(anatomy) |
Right coronary artery
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T
(anatomy) |
Thoracic, followed by number of thoracic vertebra (T-2)
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Afib
(diagnosis) |
Atrial fibrillation
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AIDS
(diagnosis) |
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ASHD
(diagnosis) |
Atherosclerotic heart disease
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ASPVD
(diagnosis) |
Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease
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BPH
(diagnosis) |
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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CA
(diagnosis) |
Cancer, carcinoma
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CAD
(diagnosis) |
Coronary artery disease
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CHF
(diagnosis) |
Congestive heart failure
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COPD
(diagnosis) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
(diagnosis) |
Cerebrovascular accident
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DM
(diagnosis) |
Diabetes mellitus
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DX, Dx, dx
(diagnosis) |
Diagnosis
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FUO
(diagnosis) |
Fever of unknown origin
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GERD
(diagnosis) |
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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HA
(diagnosis) |
headache
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HIV
(diagnosis) |
Human immunodeficiency virus
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MI
(diagnosis) |
myocardial infarction
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PID
(diagnosis) |
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PUD
(diagnosis) |
peptic ulcer disease
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PVC
(diagnosis) |
Premature ventricular contraction
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RA
(diagnosis) |
Rheumatoid arthritis
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SIADH
(diagnosis) |
syndrome of inappropriate ADH
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SLE
(diagnosis) |
Systemic lupus erythematosus
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STD
(diagnosis) |
sexually transmitted disease
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TB
(diagnosis) |
Tuberculosis
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TIA
(diagnosis) |
Transient ischemic attack
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URI
(diagnosis) |
Upper respiratory infection
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UTI
(diagnosis) |
Urinary tract infection
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Vfib
(diagnosis) |
ventricular fibrillation
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VT, Vtach
(diagnosis) |
Ventricular tachycardia
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MS
(diagnosis, medication) |
Multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
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A & O
(H & P) |
alert and oriented
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ADL
(H & P) |
activities of daily living
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C/O
(H & P) |
Complains of
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CC
(H & P) |
Chief complaint
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CTA
(H & P) |
Clear to auscultation
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DOE
(H & P) |
Dyspnea of exertion
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ENT
(H & P) |
Ear, nose, throat
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FH
(H & P) |
family history
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GI
(H & P) |
Gastrointestinal
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GU
(H & P) |
Genitourinary
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GYN, gyn
(H & P) |
gynecology
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H/O, h/o
(H & P) |
history of
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HPI
(H & P) |
history of present illness
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HSM
(H & P) |
hepatosplenomegaly
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Hx
(H & P) |
history
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ICS
(H & P) |
intercostal space
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IMP
(H & P) |
impression
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JVD
(H & P) |
jugular venous distension
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LUQ
(H & P) |
Left upper quadrant
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N/V/D
(H & P) |
nausea/ vomiting/ diarrhea
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NABS
(H & P) |
normoactive bowel sounds
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NKA
(H & P) |
no known allergies
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NKDA
(H & P) |
No known drug allergies
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PERRLA
(H & P) |
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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PMH
(H & P) |
past medical history
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PND
(H & P) |
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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R/O
(H & P) |
rule out
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RLQ
(H & P) |
right lower quadrant
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ROM
(H & P) |
range of motion (of join)
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ROS
(H & P) |
review of systems
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RRR
(H & P) |
regular rate of rhythm (heart)
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RUQ
(H & P) |
right upper quadrant
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S&S, s/sx
(H & P) |
signs and symptoms
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S/P
(H & P) |
status post (occurrence)
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SH
(H & P) |
social history, surgical history
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SOAP
(H & P) |
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SOB
(H & P) |
short of breath
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Sx, sx
(H & P) |
Symptoms
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TX, Tx
(H & P) |
Treatment, therapy
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W/U
(H & P) |
work up
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WDWN
(H & P) |
well developed, well nourished
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WNL
(H & P) |
within normal limits
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y/o, yo
(H & P) |
year old
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PE
(H & P, diagnosis) |
Physical exam, pulmonary embolism
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HLA
(immunology) |
human leukocyte antigen
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ABG
(lab test) |
arterial blood gas
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ACTH
(lab test) |
adrenocorticotropic hormone, corticotropin
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ALT
(lab test) |
alanine aminotransferase (formerly SGPT)
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AST
(lab test) |
aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)
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BUN
(lab test) |
blood urea nitrogen
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C & S
(lab test) |
culture and sensitivity
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Ca
(lab test) |
Calcium
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CBC
(lab test) |
complete blood count
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CHEM
(lab test) |
serum chemistry (as in laboratory orders)
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CI
(lab test) |
chloride, chlorine
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CO2
(lab test) |
carbon dioxide
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CPK
(lab test) |
creatine phosphokinase
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DIFF, diff
(lab test) |
differential blood count
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ESR
(lab test) |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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FSBS
(lab test) |
finger stick blood sugar
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Hb, Hgb
(lab test) |
hemoglobin
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HbA1c
(lab test) |
Glycosylated hemoglobin/Hemoglobin A1c
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HCG
(lab test) |
human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCO3
(lab test) |
bicarbonate
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HCT
(lab test) |
hematocrit
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HDL
(lab test) |
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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INR
(lab test) |
International Normalized Ratio
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K
(lab test) |
Potassium
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LDH
(lab test) |
lactate dehydrogenase
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LDL
(lab test) |
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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LFT
(lab test) |
Liver function test
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MCV
(lab test) |
Mean corpuscular volume
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Mg
(lab test) |
Magnesium
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Na
(lab test) |
Sodium
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PT, Pro Time
(lab test) |
Prothrombin time
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PTH
(lab test) |
Parathyroid hormone
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PTT
(lab test) |
Partial thromboplastin time (also aPTT)
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RBC
(lab test) |
red blood cell
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SaO2
(lab test) |
Systemic arterial oxygen saturation (%)
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SG
(lab test) |
specific gravity
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SGOT
(lab test) |
Serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (see AST)
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SGPT
(lab test) |
Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (see ALT)
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TIBC
(lab test) |
Total iron-binding capacity
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TSH
(lab test) |
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
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UA
(lab test) |
Urinalysis
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WBC
(lab test) |
White blood cell
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P
(lab test, vital sign) |
Phosphorus, pulse
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APAP
(medication) |
Acetaminophen
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DW
(medication) |
Dextrose in water
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HRT
(medication) |
Hormone replacement therapy
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IVPB
(medication) |
Intravenous piggyback
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MDI
(medication) |
Metered dose inhaler
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MW
(medication) |
Molecular weight
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NS
(medication) |
Normal saline
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NTG
(medication) |
Nitroglycerin
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OTC
(medication) |
Over the counter
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Tabs
(medication) |
Tablets
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TPN
(medication) |
Total parenteral nutrition
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TPA
(medication) |
Tissue plasminogen activator
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BMI
(monitoring parameter) |
Body mass index
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BP
(monitoring parameter) |
Blood pressure
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bpm
(monitoring parameter) |
Beats per minute
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BSA
(monitoring parameter) |
Body surface
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GFR
(monitoring parameter) |
Glomerular filtration
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HR
(monitoring parameter) |
Heart rate
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I&O, I/O
(monitoring parameter) |
Intake (input) and output
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R
(monitoring parameter) |
Respirations
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VS
(monitoring parameter) |
Vital signs
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G, g, gm
(multiple) |
Gram
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gr
(multiple) |
Grain
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IU
(multiple) |
International unit
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Kg
(multiple) |
Kilogram
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L
(multiple) |
Liter
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mcg
(multiple) |
Microgram
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mEq
(multiple) |
Millequivalent
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mg
(multiple) |
Milligram
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ml
(multiple) |
milliliter
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mm
(multiple) |
millimeter
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mM
(multiple) |
millimole
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mmHg
(multiple) |
millimeters of Mercury
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mOsm
(multiple) |
Milliosmole
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NaCl
(multiple) |
Sodium Chloride
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pH
(multiple) |
Hydrogen ion concentration
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kcal
(multiple) |
kilocalorie
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CCE
(physical exam) |
clubbing, cyanosis, and edema
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CNS
(physical exam) |
central nervous system
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ACE
(physiology) |
angiotensin converting enzyme
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ADH
(physiology) |
Antidiuretic hormone
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AV
(physiology) |
Atrioventricular
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CO
(physiology) |
Carbon monoxide, cardiac output
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CSF
(physiology) |
Cerebrospinal fluid
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CV
(physiology) |
Cardiovascular
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TPR
(physiology) |
Total peripheral resistance
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Bx
(procedure) |
Biopsy
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CABG
(procedure) |
Coronary artery bypass graft
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CATH
(procedure) |
Catheter, catheterization
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CT
(procedure) |
Computed tomography (scan)
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CXR
(procedure) |
Chest X-Ray
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ECG, EKG
(procedure) |
Electrocardiogram
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EGD
(procedure) |
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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IPPB
(procedure) |
Intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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IVP
(procedure) |
Intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
(procedure) |
Kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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MRI
(procedure) |
Magnetic resonance imaging
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NG Tube
(procedure) |
Nasogastric Tube
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PTCA
(procedure) |
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PPD
(procedure, H & P) |
Purified protein derivative (tuberculin), Packs per day (cigarettes)
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PT
(rehabilitation) |
Physical Therapy
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I.M., IM
(route of administration) |
Intramuscular
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I.V., IV
(route of administration) |
Intravenous
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ID
(route of administration) |
Intradermal
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KVO
(route of administration) |
Keep vein open (hourly rate of IV fluids to keep vein open)
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P.O., po
(route of administration) |
By mouth
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S.C., SQ, subq
(route of administration) |
Subcutaneous
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SL
(route of administration) |
Sublingual
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TKO
(route of administration) |
To keep open (hourly rate of IV fluids to keep vein open)
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