Commonly Used Healthcare Abbreviations

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1/2NS

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0.45% sodium chloride

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1/4NS

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0.22% Sodium Chloride

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1/3NS

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0.33% sodium chloride

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q

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Every

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qid

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4 times per day

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R

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Rectal

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R

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Respirations

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RLE

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Right lower extremity

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RLL

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Right lower lobe

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RML

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Right middle lobe

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R/O

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Role out

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Rt

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Right

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RUE

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Right upper extremity

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RUL

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Right upper lobe

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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Rx

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Prescription

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s-

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without

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SCD

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Sequential compression device

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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SpO2

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Percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen

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SSE

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Soapsuds enema

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stat

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Immediately

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STD

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Sexually transmitted disease

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T

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Temperature

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TB

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Teburculosis

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tid

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Three times a day

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TO

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Telephone order

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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Tx

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Treatment

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UA

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Urinalysis

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VO

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Verbal order

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VS

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Vital signs

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WBC

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White blood cell count

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W/C

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Wheelchair

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WDI

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Warm, dry intact

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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wt

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Weight

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a.a.t.

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At all times

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as tol

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As tolerated

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cl liq

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Clear Liquid

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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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dc

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Discontinue

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dsd

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Dry sterile dressing

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lg

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Large

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Lt, L

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Left

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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ROM

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Range of motion

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KVO

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Keep vein open

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MmHg

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Millimeters of mercury

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cap

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Capsule

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mod

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Moderate

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NS

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Normal saline

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RBC

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Red blood cells

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reg

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Regular

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Rt, R

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Right

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sm

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Small

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🔺

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Change

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1°

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Primary

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2°

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Secondary

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@

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At

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NDX

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Nursing diagnosis

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KUB

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Kidney ureter bladder

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pH

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Hydrogen ion concentration

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OU

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Both eyes

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OD

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Right eyes

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OS

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Left eye

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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dL

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Deciliter

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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mg

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Microgram