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more abbreviations

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D/C   discontinue  
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ac   before meals  
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CL   chlorine or chloride  
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AP   apical pulse  
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`C   with  
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BP   blood pressure  
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CDC   centers for disease control and prevention  
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DRG   diagnostic related group  
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CRT   certified respiratory therapist  
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ABG   arterial blood gas  
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AED   automated external defibrillation  
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HIPAA   health insurance portability and accountability act  
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BMI   body mass index  
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gtts   drops  
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bid   twice a day  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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h   hours  
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HS   bedtime  
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Ht   `height  
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AM   in the morning, before noon  
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BR   bed rest  
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BRP   bathroom privileges  
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ECG   electro cardiogram  
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CCU   coronary care unit, critical care unit  
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H2O   water  
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BL WK   blood work  
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CBC   complete blood work  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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cap   capsule  
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Hg   mercury  
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EENT   ear, eye, nose, throat  
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gyn   gynecology  
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ADL   activities of daily living  
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FFL   force fluids  
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cl liq   clear liquids  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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ii   2  
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i   1  
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CVA   cerebral vascular accident  
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CT   computerized tomography  
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EMT   emergency medical technician  
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>   greater than  
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hx   history  
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#   pound  
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`   foot or minute  
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"   inch or second  
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V   five  
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X   ten  
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L   fifty  
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C   one hundred  
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D   five hundred  
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M   one thousand  
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OR   operating room  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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Na   sodium  
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LMP   last menstrual cycle  
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LTC   long term care  
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IM   intramuscular  
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oz   ounce  
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OJ   orange juice  
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mL   milliliter  
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N/S   normal saline  
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IV   intravenous  
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NaCL   sodium chloride  
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mm   milliliter  
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OPD   outpatient department  
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Ob   obstetrics  
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mg   milligram  
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OU   each eye  
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IPPB   intermitted positive pressure breathing  
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KCL   potassium chloride  
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