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ABD
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Abdomen
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a.c.
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before meals
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Think of Anti Consumption
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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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Give liberaly
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adm
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Admitted or Admission
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AM
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Morning
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anti meridian
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amb
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ambulatory
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amp
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ampule
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amt
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amount
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bid
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Twice Daily
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Bis in die
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BRP
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Bathroom Privileges
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With
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cum
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cc
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We dont use this anymore it used to mean cubic centimeter, but was too confusing
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c/o
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Complains of
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident
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DOA
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Dead on Arrival
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dx
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Diagnosis
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gr
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grain
Synonym is Granum 0.065 Grams |
rice
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gtt
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Drops
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guttae
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h.
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Hour
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hora
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h.s.
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At Bedtime
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Hora Somni
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hx
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History
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IV
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Intravenous
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Lab
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Laboratory
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liq
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Liquid
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LLQ
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Left Lower Quadrant
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Pertains to the ADB
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µ
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Not used any longer. New term is Microgram written out
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mg
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Milligram
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ml
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Milliliter
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nil
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None
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NPO
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Nothing by Mouth
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Nils Per Os
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o.d.
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Dont use this any longer. Spell out the word daily.
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OD
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Dont use this any longer. Confused with Overdose. Used to mean Oculus Dexter. Right Eye
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os
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Mouth
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OS
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Left Eye
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Oculus sinister
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OU
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Both Eyes
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Oculus uterque
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oz
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Ounce
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After
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Post
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p.c.
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After Meals
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Post cibum
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per
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By or Through
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p.o.
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By Mouth
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Per Os
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Preop
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Pre Operative
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Postop
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Post Operative
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p.r.n.
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When Necessary
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Pro Re Nata
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Pt.
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Patient
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q.
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Every
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quaque
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q.a.m.
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Every Morning
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q.d.
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Not Used any longer. Was Ever Day
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q.h.
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Every Hour
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quaque hora
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q.2h
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Every 2 Hours
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q.3h
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Every Three Hours
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q.i.d.
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Four Times a Day
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Quater in die
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q.o.d.
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Not used any longer. Every Other Day.
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RUQ
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Right Upper Quadrant
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ABD Region
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Rx
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Take / Therapy
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Without
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sine
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SOB (sob)
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Shortness of Breath
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spec
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Specimin
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Do not use. Formerly One Half
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Sx
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Symptom
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t.i.d.
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Three Time a Day
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Ter in die
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TPR
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Temperature / Pulse / Respirations
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All we need is the Blood Pressure
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U/A
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Urinalysis
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I & O
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Input and Output
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mEq
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Milliequivalant
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OR
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Operating Room
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os (Small Case)
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Mouth
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OS (Large Case)
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Left Eye
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p
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Pulse, para
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