Abbreviations List (NIU School of Nursing) – Flashcards
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AD (do not use)
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right ear (auricula dexter)
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AS (do not use)
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left ear (auricula sinister)
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AU (do not use)
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both ears (auriculi utro)
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cc (do not use)
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cubic centimeters
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hs (do not use)
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hour of sleep or half strength
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IU (do not use)
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international unit
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O.D. (do not use)
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right eye (oculus dexter)
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O.S. (do not use)
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left eye (oculus sinister)
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O.U. (do not use)
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both eyes (oculo utro)
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Q.D. (do not use)
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every day
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Q.O.D. (do not use)
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every other day
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U (do not use)
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unit
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ā
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before (ante)
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@
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at
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abd
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abdomen
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals (ante cibum)
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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AMA
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against medical advice
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A&O
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alert and oriented
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A&O x 3
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alert and oriented to person, place, and time
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AROM
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active range of motion
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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bid
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twice a day
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bilat
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bilateral
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BIPAP
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bi-level positive airway pressure
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BKA
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below the knee amputation
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BLE
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bilateral lower extremities
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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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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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blood sugar or bowel sounds
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BSA
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body surface area
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BUE
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bilateral upper extremities
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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͞c
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with
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CA
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cancer
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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cap
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capsule
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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cath
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catheter
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBI
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continuous bladder irrigation
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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chemo
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chemotherapy
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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chole
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cholecystectomy
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CMS
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circulation, motion, and sensation
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO
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cardiac output
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c/o
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complains of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPK
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creatinine phosphokinase
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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DB&C
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deep breathe and cough
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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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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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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drng
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drainage
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DRG
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diagnosis related group
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drsg
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dressing
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EC
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enteric coated
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ECG/ EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EMT
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emergency medical technician
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EMS
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emergency medical services
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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ETA
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estimated time of arrival
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ETOH
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alcohol
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ETT
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endotracheal tube
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FOB
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foot of bed
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F/U
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follow up
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FWB
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full weight bearing
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Fx
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fracture
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GB
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gallbladder
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GCS
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Glasgow coma scale
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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G-tube
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gastrostomy tube
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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h
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hour
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H/A
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headache
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hct
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hematocrit
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hgb
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hemoglobin
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H&H
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HOB
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head of bed
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H&P
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history and physical
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HR
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heart rate
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ht
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height
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HTN
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hypertension
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hypo
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low (used as a prefix)
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hyper
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high (used as a prefix)
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ID
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intradermal
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
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intramuscular
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inj
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injection
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I&O
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intake and output
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IS
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incentive spirometer
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous push or intravenous pyelogram
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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JVD
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jugular venous distention
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JP
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Jackson Pratt
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K+
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potassium
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KCl
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potassium chloride
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, bladder
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KVO
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keep vein open
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Lap
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laparotomy
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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M.A.E.
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moves all extremities
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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MCL
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midclavicular line
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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min
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minute
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MMR
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measles, mumps, rubella
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MOM
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Milk of Magnesia
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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Na+
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sodium
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N/A
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not applicable
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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nc
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nasal cannula
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NG
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nasogastric
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NH
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nursing home
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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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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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NWB
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non weight bearing
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O2
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oxygen
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obs
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observation
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OD
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overdose
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oint
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ointment
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OOB
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out of bed
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O&P
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ova and parasites
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OR
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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orient x 3
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oriented to person, place, and time
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O2Sat
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oxygen saturation
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OTC
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over the counter
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OT
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occupational therapy
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_ p
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after (post)
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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pc
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after meals (post cibum)
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PCT
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patient care technician
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PE
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pulmonary embolism/ physical exam
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PEEP
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positive end expiratory pressure
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per
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by
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, react to light & accommodation
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pm
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after noon (post meridian)
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMI
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point of maximum impulse
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po
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by mouth (per os)
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pr
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per rectal
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prn
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as needed (pro re nata)
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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Pt.
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patient
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PTA
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prior to arrival
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PT
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prothrombin time
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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q
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every
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q1h
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every 1 hour
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q2h
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every 2 hour
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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four times a day
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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RA
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room air
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RBC
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red blood count
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RICE
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rest, ice, compression, and elevation
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RML
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right middle lobe
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r/o
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RR
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respiratory rate
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RT
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respiratory therapy
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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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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SaO2
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oxygen saturation
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SBP
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systolic blood pressure
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sol
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solution
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S/P
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status post
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SpO2
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pulse oxygen saturation
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Subq
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subcutaneous
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SR
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sustained release/ sinus rhythm
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S/S
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signs and symptoms
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ST
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sinus tachycardia
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stat
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immediately
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supp
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suppository
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T
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temperature
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T1DM
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type 1 diabetes mellitus
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T2DM
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type 2 diabetes mellitus
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tab
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tablet
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TB
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tuberculosis
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T&C
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type and cross match
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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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TJC
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The Joint Commission
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TKO
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to keep open
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TO
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telephone order
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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TURP
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transurethral resection prostate
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TWB
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total weight bearing
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TWE
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tap water enema
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UA
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urinalysis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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US
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ultrasound
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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V-fib
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ventricular fibrillation
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VO
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verbal order
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VS
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vital signs
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V-tach
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ventricular tachycardia
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WBC
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white blood count
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w/c
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wheelchair
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W&D
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warm and dry
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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weight
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y/o
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year old
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2°
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secondary
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>
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greater than
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<
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less than
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↓
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decrease
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↑
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increase
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Δ
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change
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c
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cup
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cm
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centimeters
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dr
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drams
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fl
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fluid
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ft
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foot
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g
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grams
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gal
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gallon
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gl
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glass
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gr
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grains
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gt
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drop
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gtt
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drops
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in
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inches
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kg
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kilograms
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L
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liters
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lb
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pound
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m
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meters
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mcg
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micrograms
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligrams
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mL
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milliliters
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mm
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millimeters
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oz
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ounce
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pt
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pint
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qt
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quart
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tbsp
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tablespoons
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tsp
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teaspoons
