ABBREVIATIONS EML BOOK
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| DDS | Doctor of Dental surgery
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| HPI | History of present illness
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| RR | respiratory rate
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| CMA | certified medical assistant
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| Ab | Antibody
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| DOB | date of birth
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| BID/ bid | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| q | every
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| Ca | calcium
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| MD | medical doctor
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| Hg | mercury
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| H&P | history and physical
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| SQ | Subcutaneous
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| P | pulse
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| QID/qid | four times a day
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| ROM | range of motion
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| Temp | tempeture
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| mm | milimeter
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| F/U | follow-up
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| LPN | licensed practitioner nurese
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| IM | Imtramuscular
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| CC | chief complaint
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| EHR | electrical health record
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| Ant | Anterior
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| EKG | Electrocardiogram
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| BP | blood pressure
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| V/S | vital signs
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| NACL | sodium chloride
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| PO | by mouth
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| SHx | surgical history
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| EMR | Electrical medical record
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| Kg | kilogram
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| Hx | history
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| PT | physical therapy
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| Pt | patient
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| RN | registered nurse
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| BMI | body mass index
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| h.s. | at bed time
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| LNMP | last normal menstrual period
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| ENT | ear, nose, and throat
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| Abn | abnormal
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| OD | right eye
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| OS | left eye
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| TID/tid | three times a day
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| Ag | antigen
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| OR | operation room
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| Lbs | pounds
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| ac | before meals
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| pc | after meals
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| qh | every hour
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| qn | every night
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| q4h | every 4 hours
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| q6h | every 6 hours
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| q12h | every 12 hours
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| PRN/prn | as needed
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| biw | twice a week
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| SL | sublingual
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| IVPB | Intravenous piggy back
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| NGT or ng | Nasogastric tube
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| AMA | against medical advice
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| amb | anmbulate
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| AD | right ear
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| AS | left ear
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| AU | both ears
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| bl | blood
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| bl wk | blood work
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| bpm | beats per min.
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| CA | cancer
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CHO | carbohydrates
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| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardio pulmonary resusitaion
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| d/c | discontinue
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FH | family history
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| GI | gastrointestiral
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| gyn | gynecology
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| hr | hour
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| HR | heart rate
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| ht | height
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| I&O | intake and output
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| IS | intercostal space
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| IT | inhalation therapy
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| IV | introvenous
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| liq | liquid
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| STAT | immediately
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| LOC | level of conciousness
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| meds | medication
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| min | minute
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| MN | midnight
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| NVD | nausea, vomitting, diarrhea
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| neg | negative
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| O | oxygen
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| oint | ointment
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| OOB | out of bed
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| os | mouth
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| oz | ounce
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| peds | pediatrics
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| pm | between noon and midnight
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| reg | regular
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| Rx | prescription
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| S&S | signs and symptoms
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| tol | tolerated
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| unk | unknown
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| ur | urine
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| vit | vitamin
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| WA | while awake
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| y/o | years(s) old
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