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1
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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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ANT

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Anterior

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A&P

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Auscultation and percussion

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a.c.

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Before meals

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a.m.

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Morning

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Ad lib

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As desired, as much as needed

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Ad

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To, up to

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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b.i.d.

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Twice a day

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BLS

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Basic life support

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bm

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Bowel movement

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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BP&P

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Blood pressure and pulse

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BR

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Bed rest

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BRP

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Bathroom privilege

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18
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BS

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Breath sounds

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BS

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Bowel sounds

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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C (degree)

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Celsius

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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C.O.

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Cardiac output

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C.T.

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Computer axial tomography

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c/o

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Complains of

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CA

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Carcinoma, cancer

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Ca++

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Calcium

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CAT

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Computer axial tomography

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Cath

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Catheter, catheterize

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30
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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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32
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CC

A

Cardiac care

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33
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CCU

A

Cardiac care unit

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CDC

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Center for disease control

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CHD

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Congenital heart disease

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36
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Chem

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Chemistry

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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Chol

A

Cholesterol

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cm

A

Centimeter

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40
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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CO

A

Carbon monoxide

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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44
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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

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CREAT

A

Creatinine

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CV

A

Cardiovascular system

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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CVD

A

Cardiovascular disease

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CVS

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Cardiovascular system

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Cysto

A

Cystoscope, cystoscopy

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52
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D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

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53
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Dept

A

Department

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54
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Diag

A

Diagnosis

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55
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Diff

A

Differential

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56
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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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57
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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58
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DOB

A

Date of birth

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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Dr

A

Dram

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Drsg

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Dressing

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62
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DSM

A

Diagnostic and statistical manual mental disorders, 3rd edition

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63
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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64
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ECG

A

Electrocradiogram

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ECHO

A

Echocardiogram

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66
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EENT

A

Eyes, ears, nose, throat

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67
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EKG

A

Electrocradiogram

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ENT

A

Ears, nose, throat

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EOM

A

Extra ocular movement

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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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F (degree)

A

Fahrenheit

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72
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Fe

A

Iron

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73
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FH

A

Family history

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74
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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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75
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Fx

A

Fracture

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76
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G.N.

A

Graduate nurse

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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78
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gm

A

Gram

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79
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gr

A

Grain

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80
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gtt

A

Drops

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81
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H&P

A

History and physical

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82
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Het

A

Hematocrit

83
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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

84
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HPI

A

History of present illness

85
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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

86
Q

N&V

A

Nausea and vomiting

87
Q

N.A.

A

Nursing assistant

88
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N/C

A

No complaint

89
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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

90
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Na

A

Sodium

91
Q

HR

A

Heart rate

92
Q

hr

A

Hour

93
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Ht

A

Height

94
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Hx

A

History

95
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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

96
Q

I&O

A

Intake and output

97
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

98
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

99
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IV

A

Intravenous

100
Q

K

A

Potassium

101
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KCL

A

Potassium chloride

102
Q

Km

A

Kilometers

103
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KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, bladder

104
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L

A

Liter

105
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L&A

A

Light and accommodation

106
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L&D

A

Labor and delivery

107
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L&W

A

Living and well

108
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LAB

A

Laboratory

109
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LBW

A

Low birth weight

110
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

111
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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

112
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LOS

A

Length of stay

113
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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

114
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Lytes

A

Electrolytes

115
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Mcg

A

Micrograms

116
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Med-SURG

A

Medical surgical area

117
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Mets

A

Metastases

118
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Mg

A

Milligram

119
Q

mm

A

Millimeter

120
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

121
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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

122
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PM

A

Evening

123
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PMH

A

Past medical history

124
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Pos

A

Positive

125
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Post

A

Posterior

126
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Post-op

A

Post operative

127
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Pre-op

A

Pre operative

128
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NaCl

A

Sodium chloride

129
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Neg

A

Negative

130
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NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

131
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NKA

A

No known allergies

132
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

133
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Nsg

A

Nursing

134
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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

135
Q

o.d.

A

Right eye

136
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o.s.

A

Left eye

137
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o.u.

A

Both eyes

138
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O2

A

Oxygen

139
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OOB

A

Out of bed

140
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OR

A

Operating room

141
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

142
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Oz

A

Ounce

143
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P

A

Pulse

144
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P&A

A

Percussion and auscultation

145
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p.c.

A

After meals

146
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p.m.

A

Evening

147
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p.o.

A

By mouth

148
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p.r.

A

Per rectum

149
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P.T.

A

Physical therapy

150
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PATH

A

Pathology

151
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PDR

A

Physicians desk reference

152
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Per

A

By

153
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PRN

A

As necessary

154
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Pro time

A

Prothrombin time

155
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Prog

A

Prognosis

156
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Pt

A

Patient

157
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q

A

Each, every

158
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q.h.

A

Every hour

159
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q.hs

A

Every night at hour of sleep

160
Q

q.i.d.

A

4 times a day

161
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R.O.M.

A

Range of motion

162
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R.T.

A

Respiratory therapy

163
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R/O

A

Rule out

164
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RBC

A

Red blood cells

165
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RD

A

Registered dietician

166
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Reg

A

Regular

167
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REM

A

Rapid eye movement

168
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Resp

A

Respiratory, respirations

169
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RN

A

Registered nurse

170
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Rx

A

Prescription treatment, therapy

171
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S.T.

A

Speech therapy

172
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S1

A

First heart sound

173
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S2

A

Second heart sound

174
Q

SCU

A

Special care unit

175
Q

SICU

A

Surgical intensive care unit

176
Q

SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

177
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

178
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Sp. gr.

A

Specific gravity

179
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SSE

A

Soap suds enema

180
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STAT

A

Immediately

181
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SW

A

Social worker

182
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Sx

A

Symtoms

183
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T

A

Temperature

184
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t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

185
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T.L.C.

A

Tender loving care

186
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TO

A

Telephone order

187
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Tabs

A

Tablets

188
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Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

189
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Temp

A

Temperature

190
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Tsp

A

Teaspoon

191
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Tx

A

Treatment

192
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

193
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

194
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

195
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V.O.

A

Verbal order

196
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VS

A

Vital signs

197
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W/C

A

Wheelchair

198
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w/o

A

Without

199
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W/P

A

Whirlpool

200
Q

WBC

A

White blood cell

201
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WC

A

Wheelchair

202
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Wt

A

Weight

203
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AM

A

Morning

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