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What is the Medical Abbreviation for before?
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a
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What is the medical abbreviation for before meals?
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a.c.
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What is the Medical Abbreviation for before?
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a
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What is the Medical Abbreviation for before?
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a
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Blood pressure
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BP
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with
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c
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complete blood count
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CBC
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Central nevous system
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CNS
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Cx
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contractions
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EKG,ECG
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eletrocardiogram
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FHT
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fetal heart tones
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gm.
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gram
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GYN
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gynecology
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Hct.
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hematocrit
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Hgb.
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hemoglobin
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h.s
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at bed time
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Hx
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history
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IM
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intamuscular
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IV
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intravenously
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LLQ
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lower left quadrant
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LMP
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Last menstrual period
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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mcg.
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microgram
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mg.
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milligram
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitis
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NS
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normal saline
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N/V, N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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P
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after
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p.c
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after meals
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pH
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Hydrogen ion concentration
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PIH
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pregnancy induced hypertention
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pit
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pitocin
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PMH
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past medical history
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p.o.,PO
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by mouth
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p.r.n., PRN
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as needed
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q.d.
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every day
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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RBC
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red blood cells
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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Rx
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prescription (also used to mean advice giving to client)
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s
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without
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s.q.,sc, sub q
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subcutaneous
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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Sx
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symptoms
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TPR
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temperture, pulse, respiration
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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood count
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PTA
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prior to arrival
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WNL
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with in normal limits
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