Canadian Nursing abbreviations & acronyms – Flashcards
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AAT
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activity as tolerated
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abd
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abdomen
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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ac
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before meals
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AD
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right ear
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ADHD
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ad lib (said as "ad lib")
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as desired
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AFB
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acid fast bacillus
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AIDS (said as "aids")
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AS
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left ear
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AU
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both ears
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b/c
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because
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BG
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blood glucose
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bid
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twice a day
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bld wk
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blood work
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR
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bed rest or bathroom
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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blood sugar
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBG, CBS
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capillary blood glucose, capillary blood sugar
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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CC
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chief complaint
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CMV
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cytomegalovirus
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c/o
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complaining of, complaint(s) of
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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creat
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creatinine
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CSF
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cerebro spinal fluid
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Ct
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client
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CVA
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cerebro vascular accident, stroke
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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d/c
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discharge, discontinue
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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drsg
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dressing
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ECT
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electro convulsive therapy
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EEG
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elelctro encephalogram
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(E)ENT
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(eye), ears, nose and throat
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ER
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emergency, emerg
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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fl, fld
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fluid
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fx
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function (e.g., art cardiac fx)
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GB
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gall bladder
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GERD (said as ""gurd")
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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gastro intestinal
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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genito-urinary
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h, H, hr, Hr
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hour
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HCl
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hydrochloric acid
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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hrs, Hrs
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hours
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hs
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at bedtime
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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health or medical history
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I&O (applies to fluid)
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intake and output
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ID
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intra dermal
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
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intra muscular
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INR
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test for clotting
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IV
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intravenous
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L
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litre
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LDL
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low density lipoprotein
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LFA
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left forearm
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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lytes
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elelctrolytes
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meds (said as meds)
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medications
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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NG tube
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nasogastric tube
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N/S
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normal saline
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O2
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oxygen
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O2 Sat
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oxygen saturation
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OD
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once a day
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OR
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operating room
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OT
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occupational therapy
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P
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pulse
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pc
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after meals
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PERLA
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pupils equal and reactive to light and acccommodation
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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Pl
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present illness
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po
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orally
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post-op (said as "post op")
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post-operative
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pp
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after meals
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pr
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per rectum
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pre-op (said as "pre op")
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pre-operative
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prn
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when necessary
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Pt, pt
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patient
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q
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every
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qd
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every day
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qh, q2h, q3h, etc.
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every hour, every two hours, every three hours,etc.
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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R
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respirations
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RBC
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red blood cell
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rec'd
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received
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RFA
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right forearm
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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r/o
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rule out
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r/t
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related to
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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prescription
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S/B
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seen by
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sc (said as "sub q")
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subcutaneous
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SOB(OE)
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shortness of breath (on exertion)
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stat (said as "stat")
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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T
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temp, temperature
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TBA
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to be absorbed
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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three times a day
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TKO, TKVP
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to keep vein open
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TPR
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temperature, pulse and respirations
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Tx
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treatment
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URI
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upper respiratory tract infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cell
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w/c
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wheel chair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wout
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without
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for, times
