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NS
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Normal Saline (9g/L or 90% w/v NaCl)
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Intradermal
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Into the skin
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s.c. or SubQ
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subcutaneous: under the skin
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gtt
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drop (from Latin "guttae")
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% in Water: (260 mOsm/L) = Isotonic Solution: Osmolarity about equal to serum, expands intravascular compartment
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D5NS
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Dextrose 5% in Normal Saline:
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Gravida
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refers to the number of times a women has been pregnant (ex. Gravida one, gravida two, etc.)
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ABD
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Abdomen
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ARDS
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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BaSw
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Barium Swallow
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B.E.
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Barium Enema
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B.I.D.
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Twice a day
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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c
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with
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C/O
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Complaining of
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CCU
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Coronary Care Unit
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CT
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Computed Tomography
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CVA
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Cerebro Vascular Accident
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CXR
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Chest X-Ray
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ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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ER
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Emergency Room
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F/U
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Follow up
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Fx
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Fracture
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GB
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Gallbladder
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Hx
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History
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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IV
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Intravenous
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IVP
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Intravenous Pyelogram
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IVU
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Intravenous Urogram
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KUB
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Kidneys
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L & D
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Labor and Delivery
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LLQ
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Left Lower Quadrant
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LMP
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Last Menstrual Period
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lt.
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Left
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LUQ
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Left Upper Quadrant
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MCA
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Motorcycle Accident
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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MVA
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Motor Vehicle Accident
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NN
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Newborn Nursery
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NNICU
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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OCG
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OralCholecystoGram
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OOP
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Out of Plaster
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OR
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Operating Room
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ORAOB
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Odor Resembling Alcohol On Breath
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ORIF
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Open Reduction Internal Fixation
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p
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post (after)
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PACU
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Post Anesthesia Care Unit
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PCXR
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Portable Chest X-ray
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PICU
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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P.O.
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per orifice (by mouth)
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q.d.
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everyday
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Q4h
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every 4 hours
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R/O
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Rule Out
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RDS
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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RLQ
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Right Lower Quadrant
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rt.
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Right
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RUQ
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Right Upper Quadrant
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without
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SIDS
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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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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STAT
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Immediately
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T.I.D.
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three times a day
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UGI
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Upper Gastrointestinal
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wc
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Wheel Chair
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Times
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percuss
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gently tap (listen to sound)
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ischemia
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restricted or reduced blood flow
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pc
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after meals'
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ac
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before meals'
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IVPB
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IV piggyback
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conjunctiva
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the mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids.
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