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Ch. 4 common abbreviations, pgs 42, 43

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Term
Definition
ā   before  
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abd   abdomen  
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ac, AC   before meals  
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ad lib   as desired  
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ADLs   activities of daily living  
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amb   ambulate, ambulatory  
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AP   apical pulse  
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b.i.d., bid   two times a day  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BP, B/P   blood pressure  
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_ c   with  
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C   Celsius degree  
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c/o   complains of  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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DNR   do not resuscitate  
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dx. DX   diagnosis  
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F   Fahrenheit degree  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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ft   foot  
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FWB   full weight bearing  
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GI   gastrointenstinal  
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H20   water  
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h, hr, hr.   hour  
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hs, HS   hours of sleep (bedtime)  
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inc   incontinent  
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I&O   intake and output  
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NKDA   no known drug allergies  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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NWB   non-weight-bearing (absolutely no weight on leg)  
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02   oxygen  
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OOB   out of bed  
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_ p   after  
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pc, p.c.   after meals  
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PO   by mouth  
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prn, PRN   as necessary  
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PWB   partial-weight-bearing  
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_ q   every  
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ROM   range of motion  
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_ s   without  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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stat, STAT   at once, immediately  
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t.i.d., tid   three times a day  
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TPR   temperature, pulse, respiration  
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v.s., VS   vital signs  
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w/c, W/C   wheelchair  
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