Terminology Flashcards
(207 cards)
1
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AAROM
A
Active assisted range of motion
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ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
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AC
A
Before meals
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ADH
A
Antidiuretic hormone
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Q
ADHD
A
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ADR
A
Allergic drug reaction
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Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
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Q
AF
A
Arterial fibrillation
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Q
Afeb
A
afebrile
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AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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Q
A.M
A
Before noon
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Amb
A
Ambulatory
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Amp
A
Ampule
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Q
Ant
A
Anterior
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Q
Ante
A
Before
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A/O
A
Alert and oriented
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Q
appt
A
Appointment
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aPPT
A
Activated partial thromboplastin time
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AROM
A
Active range of motion
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As tol
A
As tolerated
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BG
A
Blood glucose
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Q
bid.
A
Twice daily
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BR
A
Bed rest
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Bx
A
Biopsy
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C with line over
With
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Ca+
Calcium
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cm
Centimeter
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CNS
Central nervous system or clinical nurse specialist
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c/o
Complaining of
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CO
cardiac output
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CO2
Carbon dioxide
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CP
Chest pain
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CXR
Chest x-ray
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D/C
Discontinue, discharge
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D & C
Dilation and curettage
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diff
Differential
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Dil
Dilate
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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DOB
Date of birth
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECG
Electrocardiogram
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ED
Emergency department
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EEG
Elctroencephalogram
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EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
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e.g.
Example
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EKG
Electrocardiogram
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Elex
Elexir
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etc
And so forth
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ETT
Enterstomal
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Exam
Examination
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F
Fahrenheit
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FDA
Food & drug administration
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Feb
Febrile
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fl
Fluid
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fl dr
Fluid dram
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fl oz
Fluid oz
60
FSBS
Finger stick blood sugar
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Fx
Fracture
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glu
Glucose
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gm
Gram
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G-TUBE
Gastronomy tube
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gtt
Drops
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GTT
Glucose tolerance test
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GYN
Gynecology
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HA
Hearing aid, headache
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Hb, Hgb
Hemoglobin
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HbsAg
Hepatitis B surface antigen
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HBV
Hepatitis B virus
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Hct
Hematocrit
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HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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heme
Hemorrhage
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hgb
Hemoglobin
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HGH
Human growth hormone
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HO
History of
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HOB
Head of bed
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hr
Hour, heart rate
80
HTN
Hypertension, hypertensive
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hx
History
82
I & O
Intake, output
83
ICD-9-CM
International classification of disease 9th edition, clinical modification
84
ICU
Intensive care unit
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IDDM
Insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
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Ig
Immunoglobulin
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IgG
Immunoglobulin G
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Inj
Injection
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INR
International normalized ratio
90
ISOL
Isolation
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K+
Potassium
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Kcal
Kilocalorie
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KG
Kilogram
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L
Liter, lower, left
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lab
Laboratory
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lb
Pound
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LTC
Long term care
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LTCF
Long term care facility
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LUE
Left upper extremity
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LUL
Left upper lobe
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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MAR
Medication administration record
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mcg or ug
Microgram
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ml
Milliliter
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
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NAD
No acute distress
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neg.
Negative
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OB, OB/GYN
Obstetrics and gynecology
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OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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OD
Right eye
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OOB
Out of bed
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os
Mouth
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OS
Left eye
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otc
Over the counter
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O.U
Each eye, both eyes
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oz
Ounces
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O2
Oxygen
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p
After, pulse
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PC
After meals
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pharm
Pharmacology
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po
By mouth
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pos.
Positive
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PP
Postprandial (after eating)
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pr
Per rectum
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q
Every
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qam
Every morning
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qh
Every hour
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q2h, q3h
Every 2 hrs, every 3 hrs
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qhs
Every bedtime (hour of sleep)
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qid
Four times a day
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qpm
Every evening
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qs
Every shift, sufficient quantity
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qt
Quart
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reg
Regular
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prn
As often as needed
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pt
Patient
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Pulv
Powder
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p.m.
Afternoon
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dr
Dram
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cc
Cubic centimeter
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g
Grain
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H&P
History and physical
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liq
Liquid
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LOC
Loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
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LPN
Licensed practical nurse
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Lt
Left
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MDI
Metered dose inhaler
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MED
Medication, medical, medicine
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mEq
Milliequivalent
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mEq/L
Milliequivalent per liter
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Mg
Milligram
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Min
Minute, minimum
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mm
Millimeter
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mM
Millimolar
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MN
Midnight
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MVI
Multivitamin
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NaCl
Sodium
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NGT
Nasogastric tube
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NKA
No known allergies
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NH
Nursing home
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NOC, noct
Night
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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NS
Nasal saline
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NSAIDS
Nonsteroidal antinflammatory drug
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p.m.
Afternoon, evening
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reg
Regular
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REM
Rapid eye movement
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RLL
Right lower lobe
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
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RLE
Right lower extremity
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R/O
Rule out
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R.Ph
Registered pharmacist
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RUQ
Right upper quadrant
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sig
Label (prescription)
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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sol
Solution
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solve
Dissolve
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S/P
Suprapubic, status post
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STAT
Immediately
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T OR temp
Temperature
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tab
Tablet
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tbsp
Tablespoon
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tid
3x a day
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TO
Telephone order
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Tx
Treatment, traction
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tsp
Teaspoon
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tr
Tincture
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s
Without
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Subjective data
What patient tells you their symptoms are
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Objective data
Vital signs
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Pneumonia
Droplet
192
MRSA
Contact
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TB
Airborne
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Ung
Ointment
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USP
United States pharmacopeia
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Ut dic
As directed
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vit
Vitamin, vitreous
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VO
Verbal order
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vol
Volume
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VS
vital signs, volume support
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VSS
Vital signs stable
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W/
With
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WA
While awake
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W/C
Wheelchair
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W/D
Warm and dry
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wk
Week, weak
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