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Abbreviations Flashcards

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HCTZ

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HCTZ=Hydrochlorothiazide

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MgSO4

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MgSO4=magnesium sulfate

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MS, MSO4

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MS, MSO4=morphine sulfate

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MTX

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MTX=methotrexate

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PCA

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PCA=procainamide

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PTU

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PTU=propylthiaouracil

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T3

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T3=Tylenol with codeine No.3

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TAC

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TAC=triamcinolone

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TNK

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TNK=TNKase

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ZnSO4

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ZnSO4=zinc sulfate

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Nitro drip

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Nitro drip=nitroglycerin infusion

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Norflox

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Norflox=norfloxacin

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IV Vanc

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IV Vanc=intravenous vancomycin

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AD, AS, AU

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AD, AS, AU=Right ear, Left ear, each ear

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OD, OS, OU

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OD, OS, OU=Right eye, Left eye, each eye

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BT

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BT=Bedtime

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cc

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cc=Cubic centimeter

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d/c

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D/C=Discharge or discontinue

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IJ

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IJ=Injection

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IN

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IN=Intranasal

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HS

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HS=Half-strength

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hs

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hs=At bedtime, hours of sleep

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23
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IU

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IU=International unit

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o.d. OR OD

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o.d. or OD=Once daily

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OJ

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OJ=Orange juice

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Per os

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Per os=By mouth, orally

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q.d.

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q.d. or QD=Every day

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qhs

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qhs=nightly at bedtime

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q.n.

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qn=nightly OR at bedtime

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q.o.d. OR QOD

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q.o.d. or QOD=Every other day

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q1d

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q1d=daily

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32
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q6PM

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q6PM, etc.=Every evening at 6 PM

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33
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SC, SQ

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SC, SQ, sub q=Subcutaneous

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34
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ss

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ss=Sliding scale (insulin) or 1/2 (apothecary)

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SSRI

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SSRI=Sliding scale regular insulin

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36
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SSI

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SSI=Sliding scale insulin

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37
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j/d

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j/d=One daily

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38
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TIW or tiw (also BIW or biw)

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TIW or tiw (also BIW or biw)=TIW: 3 times a week (BIW: 2 times a week)

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39
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U or u

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U or u=Unit

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40
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UD

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UD=As directed (“ut dictum”)

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41
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a.c.

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a.c.=antecibum (before meals)

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42
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abd

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abd=abdominal

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43
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ad lib

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ad lib=ad libitum (as directed)

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44
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ADL

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ADL=activities of daily living

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45
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AKA

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AKA=above knee amputation

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46
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AMA

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AMA=against medical advice

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47
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amb

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amb=ambulatory

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a.m.

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a.m., A.M.=ante meridiem (morning)

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49
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AMS

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AMS=altered mental status

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50
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aq

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aq=water (aqua)

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51
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AU

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AU=aures unitas or auris uterque (both ears)

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52
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ax

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ax=axillary

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53
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B/C

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B/C=blood culture

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54
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BE

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BE=barium enema

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55
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BIB

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BIB=brought in by

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56
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b.i.d.

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b.i.d.=bis in die (twice a day)

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57
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BKA

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BKA=below knee amputation

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58
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BM

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BM=bowel movement

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59
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BP

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BP=blood pressure

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60
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BS

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BS=bowel sounds

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bx

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bx=biopsy

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62
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CA

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CA=carcinoma, cancer

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63
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CBD

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CBD=common bile duct

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CHF

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CHF=congestive heart failure

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65
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C/O

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C/O=complaints of

66
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COPD

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COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

67
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C&S

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C&S=culture and sensitivity

68
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CT Scan

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CT Scan=computerized tomography scan

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CXR

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CXR=chest x-ray

70
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dc

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dc=discharge, discontinue

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DIC

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DIC=disseminated intravascular coagulation

72
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DKA

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DKA=diabetic keto-acidosis

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DOB

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DOB=date of birth

74
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DTR

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DTR=deep tendon reflex

75
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DVT

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DVT=deep vein thrombosis

76
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dx

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dx=diagnosis

77
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ECG, EKG

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ECG, EKG=electrocardiogram

78
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elix

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elix=elixir

79
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ETOH

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ETOH=ethyl alcohol

80
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FROM

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FROM=full range of motion

81
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FUO

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FUO=fever of undertimined/unknown origin

82
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FWB

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FWB=full weight bearing

83
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fx

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fx=fracture

84
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GB

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GB=gallbladder

85
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GSW

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GSW=gunshot wound

86
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GTT

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GTT=glucose tolerance test

87
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gtt

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gtt=drops

88
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HCT

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HCT=hematocrit

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Hgb

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hgb=hemoglobin

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H&P

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H&P=hhistory and physical

91
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HOB

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HOB=head of bed

92
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HTN

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HTN=hypertension

93
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hx

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hx=history

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I&D

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I&D=incision and drainage

95
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I&O

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I&O=intake and output, in and out

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IOC

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IOC=intern on call

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JP

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JP=Jackson-Pratt drain

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JVD

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JVD=jugular venous distention

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KUB

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KUB=kidney, ureter, bladder

100
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L

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L=liter

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LE

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LE=lower extremity

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LLQ

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LLQ=left lower quadrant

103
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LOC

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LOC=level of consciousness

104
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Mets

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Mets=metastases

105
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MI

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MI=myocardial infarction

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Midnoc

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Midnoc=midnight

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min

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min=minute

108
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MOM

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MOM=milk of magnesia

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MVA

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MVA=motor vehicle accident

110
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N/C

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N/C=no complaints

111
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NG

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NG=nasogastric

112
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NKA

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NKA=no known allergies

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NPO

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NPO, npo=nothing by mouth

114
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nsg

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nsg=nursing

115
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NSR

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NSR=normal sinus rhythm

116
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N&V, N/V

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N&V, N/V=nausea and vomiting

117
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NWB

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NWB=nonweight bearing

118
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OD

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OD=oculus dexter (right eye)

119
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OU

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OU=oculus uterque, each eye (both eyes)

120
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O/D

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O/D=overdose

121
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OH

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OH=outside hospital

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OOB

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OOB=out of bed

123
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O&P

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O&P=ova and parasites

124
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OP

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OP=operation

125
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ORIF

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ORIF=open reduction internal fixation

126
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OS

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OS=oculus sinister (left eye)

127
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PERRLA

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PERRLA=pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

128
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p.m. P.M.

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p.m., P.M.=post meridiem (evening)

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PMH

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PMH=past medical history

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PO

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PO=per, os, by mouth

131
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prn

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prn=pro re nata (as needed)

132
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pt

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pt=patient

133
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PT

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PT=physical therapy

134
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PWB

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PWB=partial weight bearing

135
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q

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q=every hour

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qhs

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qhs=every hour of sleep

137
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qid

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qid=quater (in) die (four times a day)

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R/O

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R/O=rule out

139
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RT

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RT=respiratory therapy

140
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RTC

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RTC=return to clinic

141
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Rx

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Rx=prescription

142
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S/A

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S/A=sugar adn acetone

143
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SOB

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SOB=signs and symptoms

144
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STAT

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STAT=statim (immediately)

145
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SW

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SW=stab wound

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t.i.d.

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t.i.d.=three times a day (ter in die)

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TWE

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TWE=tap water enema

148
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TX

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TX=treatment/therapy

149
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URI

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URI=upper respiratory infection

150
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US, UTZ

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US, UTZ=ultrasound

151
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UTI

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UTI=urinary tract infection

152
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VO

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VO=verbal order

153
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VS

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VS=vital signs

154
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VSS

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VSS=vital signs stable

155
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WB

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WB=weight bearing

156
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WBAT

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WBAT=weight bearing as tolerated

157
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W/C

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W/C=wheelchair

158
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W/D

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W/D wet to dry dressing change

159
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WDWN

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WDWN=well-developed, well-nourished

160
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WNL

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WNL=within normal limits

161
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YO

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YO=year old

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