abbreviations La'Keia Gaines
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| __ aa | of each
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| Ab | abortion
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| abd | abdomen
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| abs | absent
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| ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| admin | administrator
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| Am or a.m | before noon
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| amt | amount
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| AP | apical pulse
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| approx | approximately
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| appt | appointment
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| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (asprin)
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| BA | backache
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| b/c | birth control
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| bid | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BPM | beats per minute
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| BS | blood sugar
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| BSE | breast self examination
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| - C | with
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| caps | capsules
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| cath | catheter,catheterize
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| cc | cheif complaint
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| chemo | chemotherapy
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| CMA (AAMA) | cdertified medical assiting (american association of medical assistants)
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| c/o | complaints of
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| CS | cesarean section
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| Cx | cervix
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| d | day
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| /d | per day
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| d/c | discontinue
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| d&I | dry and intact
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| dil | dilute
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| disch | discharge
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| DNKA | did not keep appointment
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DOI | date of injury
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| DRE | digital rectal examination
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| DSD | dry sterile dressing
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| NH | nursing home
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| NICU | new born intensive care unit
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NMP | normal menstrual period
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| NOCT | nocturnal
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| NS | normal saline
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| n&v | nausea and vomiting
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| nva | near visual acuity
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| nvd | nasea vomiting diahrea
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| OB | obsterics
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| occ | occasionally
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| oint | ointment
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| lr | operating room
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| OTC | over the counter
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| OV | office visit
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| P | pulse
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| Pap | pap test
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| path | pathology
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| pc | after meals
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| peds | pediatrics
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| PEN | penicillin
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| per | by or through
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| pharm | pharmcy
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| pm or p.m. | afternoon
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| PMS | premenstrual syndrome
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| po or [P | by mouth
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| pos | positive
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| postop | postoperative (after surgery)
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| preop | preparation
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| prn | as needed
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| PT | physical therapy
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| pt or PT | patient
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| qd | everyday
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| qh | every hour
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| q(2,3,4)h | every (2,3,4)hours
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| qid | four times a day
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| qn | every night
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| QNS | quanity not sufficient
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| abd | abdomen
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| AD | right ear
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| AS | left ear
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| AU | in each ear, both ears
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| EENT | eye ear nose and throat
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| GI | gastrintestinal
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| GU | genitourinary
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| L OR lt | left
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| LA | left arm
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| LL | left leg
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| RLW | right lower quadrant
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| C | Celsius
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| cm | centimeter
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| dL | deciliter
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| g | gram
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| qod | every other day
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| QS | quantity sufficient
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| quad | quadriplegic
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| R | respiration
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| RE | rectal examination
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| reg | regular
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| rehab | rehabilitation
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| RMA | registered medical assistant
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| Rx | prescription
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| - s | without
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| SC OR SQ | subcanteneous
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| S/E | side effects
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| sec | second
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| qod | every other day
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| Qs | quantity sufficient
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| quad | quadriplegic
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| R | respiration
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| RE | rectal examination
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| reg | regular
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| rehab | rehabilitation
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| RMA | registered medical assistant
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| Rx | prescription
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| - s | without
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| SC OR SQ | subcutaneous
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| S/E | side effects
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| sec | second
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| sigmoid | sigmoidoscopy
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| sl | slight
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| sm | small
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| shortness of breath
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| sol | solution
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| spec | specimen
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| STAT | immediately
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| SURG | surgery
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| T | temperature
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| tab,tabs | tablet,tablets
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| temp | temperature
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| ther | therapy
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| tid | three times a day
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| TLC | total lung capacity ,tender loving care
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| TPR | temperature , pulse , and respiration
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| tr | trace
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| TSE | testicular self examination
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| vag | vagina , vaginal
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| VE | vaginal examination
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| vit | vitamin
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| VO | verbal order
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| VS | vital signs
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| wk | week
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| WO | written order
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| w/o | without
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| wt | weight
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| W/U | WORK UP
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