Healthcare Abbreviations Flashcards
(271 cards)
1
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AAT
A
activity as tolerated
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ABG
A
arterial blood gases
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ac
A
before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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adm
A
admission
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ADL
A
activities of daily living
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A/E
A
air entry
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A fib
A
atrial fibrilation
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AP
A
apical pulse
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am
A
morning
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amt
A
amount
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A/R
A
apical/radial pulse
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approx
A
approximately
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ASAP
A
as soon as possible
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AV
A
arterio-venous
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ARO
A
antibiotic-resistant organism
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abd
A
abdomen/abdominal
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BGM
A
blood glucose monitoring
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BID
A
twice daily
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bilat
A
bilateral
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BE
A
bilaterally equal
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BKA
A
below knee amputation
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BP
A
blood pressure
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BM
A
bowel movement
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**BPH**
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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**BPM**
beats per minute
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**BR**
bathroom
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**BRP**
bathroom privileges
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**BS**
bowel sounds
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**c. diff**
clostridium difficile
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**C**
Celsius
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**C&S**
culture and sensitivity
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**Ca**
cancer
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**CAD**
coronary artery disease
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**cath**
catheter/catheterization
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**CBC**
complete blood count
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**cm**
centimeters
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**CHF**
congestive heart failure
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**CO2**
carbon dioxide
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**cont'd**
continued
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**CF**
clear fluids
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**CNS**
central nervous system
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**CPR**
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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**COPD**
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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**CRF**
chronic renal failure
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**CSF**
cerebropinal fluid
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**CVS**
cardiovascular system
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**CSMW**
colour, sensation, movement, warmth
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**CT scan**
computerized tomography scan
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**CVP**
central venous pressure
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**CW**
crutch walking
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**CXR**
chest x-ray
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**c/o**
complains of
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**D&I**
dry and intact
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**DAT**
diet as tolerated
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**DB&C**
deep breathing and coughing
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**d/c**
discharge or discontinue
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**dept**
department
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**DNR**
do not resuscitate
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**DOB**
date of birth
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**drsg**
dressing
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**DS**
day surgery
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**DVT**
deep vein thrombosis
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**Dx**
diagnosis
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**d/t**
due to
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**echo**
echocardiogram
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**ECG or EKG**
electrocardiogram
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**EEG**
electroencephalogram
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**ENT**
ears, nose, throat
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**EOD**
every other day
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**ER**
emergency room
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**ETOH**
alcohol
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**EUA**
examination under anesthesia
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**FF**
full fluids
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**fld**
fluid
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**FOB**
foot of bed
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**g**
gram
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**GERD**
gastro-esophageal reflux disease
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**GI**
gastro-intestinal
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**gtt(s)**
drops
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**GU**
genitourinary
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**hr**
hour
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**HF**
heart failure
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**Hgb**
hemoglobin
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**HNV**
has not voided
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**HOB**
head of bed
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**HR**
heart rate
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**HOH**
hard of hearing
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**Hx**
history
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**hs**
at bedtime
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**ht**
height
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**HTN**
hypertension
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**I&D**
incision and drainage
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**I&O**
intake and output
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**ICP**
intracranial pressure
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**ICU**
intensive care unit
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**IM**
intramuscular
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**info**
information
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**IU**
international unit
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**IV**
intravenous
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**JP drain**
Jackson Pratt drain
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**kg**
kilogram
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**KUB**
kidneys, ureters, bladder
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**L**
litre
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**lab**
laboratory
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**LFT**
liver function test
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**LLL**
left lower lobe
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**LLQ**
left lower quadrant
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**LMP**
last menstrual period
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**Lt**
left
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**LOC**
level of consciousness
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**LP**
lumbar puncture
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**LUL**
left upper lobe
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**LUQ**
left upper quadrant
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**lytes**
electrolytes
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**lg**
large
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**m**
meter
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**max**
maximum
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**mcg**
microgram
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**meds**
medications
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**mEq**
milliequivalent
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**mg**
milligram
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**MI**
myocardial infarction
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**mL**
millilitre
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**mm**
millimeter
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**mmol**
millimole
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**mod**
moderate
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**mvmt**
movement
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**MRI**
magnetic resonance imager
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**MVA**
motor vehicle accident
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**n**
normal
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**N/A**
not applicable
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**neb**
nebulizer
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**neg**
negative
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**neuro**
neurological
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**NG**
nasogastric
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**NICU**
neonatal intensive care unit
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**NPO**
nothing by mouth
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**NS**
normal saline
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**Nx**
nursing
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**NYD**
not yet diagnosed
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**N&V**
nausea and vomiting
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**O2**
oxygen
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**O2 sat**
oxygen saturation
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**OT**
occupational therapy
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**OA**
osteoarthritis
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**Obs**
obstetrics
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**OD**
once daily
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**OR**
operating room
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**OP**
osteoporosis
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**PE**
pulmonary embolism
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**Peds**
pediatrics
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**peri**
perineal
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**PERRLA**
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation
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**PT**
physiotherapy
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**pm**
afternoon
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**PO**
by mouth (per os)
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**pos**
positive
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**post-op**
post-operative (after surgery)
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**pre-op**
pre-operative (before surgery)
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**POD**
post-operative day
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**PPP**
pedal pulses present/palpable
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**PR**
per rectum
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**Psych**
psychiatry
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**pt**
patient
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**PMHx**
past medical history
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**PVD**
peripheral vascular disease
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**PWB**
partial weight bearing
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**P**
pulse
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**PAC**
pre-admission clinic
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**PACU**
post anesthesia care unit (aka recovery room)
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**path**
pathology
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**pc**
after meals
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**PCA**
patient-controlled analgesia
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**prn**
as necessary
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**quad**
quadriplegic
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**RA**
rheumatoid arthritis
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**rec'd**
received
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**rehab**
rehabilitation
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**req**
requisition
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**resps**
respirations
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**RR**
respiratory rate
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**RLL**
right lower lobe
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**RLQ**
right lower quadrant
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**RML**
right middle lobe
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**RUL**
right upper lobe
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**RUQ**
right upper quadrant
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**ROM**
range of motion
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**r/t**
related to
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**Rx**
prescription
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**Rt**
right
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**RBC**
red blood cells
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**sang**
sanguineous drainage
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**SC or sub-Q**
subcutaneous
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**sec**
seconds
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**serosang**
serosanguineous drainage
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**SL**
sublingual
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**sm**
small
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**SOB**
shortness of breath
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**SOBOE**
shortness of breath on exertion
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**sol'n**
solution
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**SpO2**
oxygen saturation
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**Sx**
surgery
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**S&S**
signs and symptoms
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**stat**
immediately
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**staph**
staphylococcus
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**strep**
streptococcus
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**supp**
suppository
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**surg**
surgery/surgical/surgeon
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**tab**
tablet
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**TB**
tuberculosis
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**temp**
temperature
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**TIA**
transient ischemic attack
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**Tx**
treatment
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**T&P**
treatments and procedures
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**TKO or TKVO**
to keep vein open
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**TID**
three times daily
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**TPN**
total parenteral nutrition
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**trach**
tracheostomy
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**TPR**
temperature, pulse, respirations
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**TWE**
tap water enema
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**TV**
tidal volume
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**U/A**
urinalysis
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**ungt**
ointment
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**URI/URTI**
upper resipiratory tract infection
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**UTI**
urinary tract infection
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**VS or V/S**
vital signs
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**VSR**
vital signs routine
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**VRE**
Vancomycin-resistance enterococcus
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**WB**
weight bearing
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**NWB**
non-weight bearing
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**WBC**
white blood cells
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**WC or W/C**
wheelchair
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**wk**
week
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**WNL**
within normal limits
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**wt**
weight
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**x-match**
cross match
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**yr**
year
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**#**
fracture or number
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**♂**
male
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♀
female
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**↑**
increase
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**↓**
decrease
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Δ
change
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=
equal
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~
approximately
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@ ![]()
at
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**\>**
greater than
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**\<**
less than
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**+ive**
positive
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**-ive**
negative
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**x/52**
x number of weeks
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**x/7**
x number of days
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**x/12**
x number of months
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**q1h**
every hour
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**q2h**
every two hours
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**q3h**
every 3 hours
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Ⓛ
left
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®
right
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**+ or &**
and
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º
degree
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**1º**
primary
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**2º**
secondary
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**Ø**
none, nothing
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**∴**
therefore
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one
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two
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three
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with
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without
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