Common Medical Abbreviations UMSL- College of Nursing
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ABG's
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Arterial blood gases
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ac
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before meals
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ADL's
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activites of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AMA
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against medical advice
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am
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morning
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amb
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ambulate
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amt
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amount
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as tol
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as tolerated
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AP
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apical pulse
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
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BE
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barium enema
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bid
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twice daily
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom priviledges
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BUN
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Blood urea nitrogen
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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c (with line above the c)
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with
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C.
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centigrade
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cap
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capsule
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CC
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chief complaint
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cm
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centimeter
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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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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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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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CT
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chest tube
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CVC
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central venous catheter
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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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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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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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F.
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farengeit
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Fr.
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french
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FUO
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fever of undetermined origin
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gm
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gram
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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h
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hour
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HCT
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hematocrit
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HGB
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hemoglobin
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HOB
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head of bed
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HR
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heart rate
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HPI
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history of present illness
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ht.
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height
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hx
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histroy
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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I & O
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intake and output
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IM
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intra muscular
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous push
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(L) circle around L
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left
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lytes
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electrolytes
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MAR
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medical administration record
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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ml
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millileters, cubic centemeters
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mod
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moderate
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MVI
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multivitamin
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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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NKA
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no known allergies
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noc
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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OOB
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out of bed
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OT
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occupational therapy
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pc
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after meals
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P
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pulse
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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PERRLA
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pupils equally round, react to light and accommodation
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pm
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afternoon/evening
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PICC
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perripherally inserted central catheter
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PMI
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point of maximum impulse
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po
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by mouth
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prn
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as needed
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PT
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physical therapy
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PRBC
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packed red blood cells
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PTA
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prior to admit
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q
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every
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q day
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every day
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qid
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4 times a day
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QS
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quantity sufficient
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(R) circle around R
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right
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R
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respirations
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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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r/t
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related to
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RX
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perscription
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subQ
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subcutaneously
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SR
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sustained release
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stat
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immediatly
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supp
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suppository
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susp
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suspension
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s with line above
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without
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sm
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small
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T
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temperature
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tid
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three times a day
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TO
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telephone order
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TPR
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temp, pulse, respirations
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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UA
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urinalysis
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VAD
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vascular access device
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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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WBC
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white blood cells
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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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a with line above
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before
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p with line above
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after
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#
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pound
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-
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negative
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+
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positive
