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N/V |
Nausea and vomiting |
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neg |
Negative |
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P |
Pulse |
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PE |
Physical examination |
Assessment |
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PMH |
Past medical history |
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R |
Respirations |
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ROS |
Review of systems |
Assessment |
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H/A |
Headache |
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C |
Celsius |
Measuring temperature |
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c/o |
Complains of |
Assessment |
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dx |
Diagnosis |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
Measuring temperature |
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MAE |
Moves all extremities |
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+ |
Positive |
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Sx |
Symptoms |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
Assessment |
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h/o |
History of |
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rt |
Right |
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T |
Temperature |
Vital sign |
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HPI |
History of present illness |
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Imp |
Impression |
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abd |
Andominal |
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bx |
Biopsy |
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- |
Negative |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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Lt |
Left |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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FUO |
Fever of unknown origin |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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NAD |
No apparent distress |
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R/O |
Rule out |
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CTA |
Clear to auscultation |
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ECG or EKG |
Electrocardiogram or cardiogram |
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CXR |
Chest X-ray |
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C & S |
Culture & sensitivity |
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CO2 |
Carbon dioxide |
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CBC |
Complete Blood Count |
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BE |
Barium Enema |
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ABG |
Arterial blood gas |
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WBC |
White blood cells |
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UGI |
Upper gastrointestinal |
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UA |
Urinalysis |
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RBC |
Red blood cell |
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Lytes |
Electrolytes |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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HTN or ⬆️BP |
Hypertension |
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CA |
Cancer |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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STI |
Sexually transmitted infection |
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STD |
Sexually transmitted disease |
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PVD |
Peripheral vascular disease |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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ASHD |
Ateriosclerotic heart disease |
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ASCVD |
Ateriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
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BPH |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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PE |
Pulmonary emboli |
diagnosis |
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up ad lib |
Up as desired |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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CBR |
Complete bed rest |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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AMB |
Ambulatory |
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S/P |
Status post |
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TP |
Tube feeding |
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CABG |
Coronary artery biopsy graft |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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I & O |
Intake & output |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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S |
Without |
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BSD |
Bedside drainage |
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c |
With |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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FOB |
Foot of bed |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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KVO |
Keep vein open |
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GHWT |
Good handwashing technique |
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Dsg |
Dressing |
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dx |
Diagnosis |
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NG |
Nasogastric |
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Times |
Lowercase |
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pt |
Patient |
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ROM |
Range of Motion |
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Rx |
Treatment |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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postop |
Postoperative |
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preop |
Preoperative |
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PRN or p.r.n. |
As needed |
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NPO or npo |
Nothing by mouth |
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NS or N/S |
Normal saline |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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Hx |
History |
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a, with a line over it |
Before |
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p, with a line over it |
After |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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WA |
While awake |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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AMA |
Against medical advice |
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ad lib |
As desired |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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TPR |
Temperature Pulse Respirations |
T.P.R. vital signs |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
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CPR |
Cardio Pulmonary resuscitation |
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SOB |
Side of bed |
Location |
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HOB |
Head of bed |
Location |
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noc |
Night |
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Prep |
Preparation |
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↙️ |
Decreasing |
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Unequal |
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2° |
Secondary to |
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↗️ |
Increasing |
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⬆️ |
Increase |
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🔼 |
Change |
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Except |
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⬇️ |
Decrease |
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° |
Degree |
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♂️ |
Male |
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♀️ |
Female |
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