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| Abd. | Abdomen
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| ABR | Absoulte Bedrest
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| ac | Before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| ADL | Activities of daily living
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| AFB | Acid Fast Bacillus
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| AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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| AKA | Above Knee Amputation
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| AL | Assisted Living
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| AM | Morning
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| amb | Ambulatory
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| amt | Amount
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| ap | Apical
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| approx. | Approximately
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| AROM | Active range of motion
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| ASAP | As soon as possible
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| as tol | As tolerated
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| ax | Axillary (armpit)
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| B.I.D. | Two times a day
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| BKA | Below knee amputation
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| bld | Blood
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| BM | Bowel movement
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| BP | Blood Pressure
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| BR | Bed rest
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| BS | Blood sugar
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| BSC | Bedside Commode
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| c | with
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| C | centigrade
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| CA | Cancer
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| cath | Catheter
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| CBC | Complete Blood Count
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| cc | Cubic centimeter
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| CCU | Coronary unit care
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| CDU | Centers for Disease Control
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| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure
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| cl liq | Clear liquid
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| CMS | Circulation, motion, sensation
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| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant
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| c/o | complains of, in care of
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| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
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| CPR | Cardiopulmonary
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| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident, stroke
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| DAT | Diet as Tolerated
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| DM | diabetes Mellitus
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| DNR | Do not resucitate
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| BRP | Bathroom Privileges
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| CBR | Complete bedrest
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| CVA | Cerebralvascular accident, stroke
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| CVS | Cardiovascular system
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| DAT | Diet as tolerated
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DNR | Do not resuscitate
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| DOA | Dead on Arrival
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| DOB | Date of birth
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| Dr. | Doctor
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| Don | Director of nursing
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| drsg | Dressing
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| DVT | Deep Vain Thrombosis
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| Dx | Diagnosis
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| EKG | Electrocardiogram
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| ER | Emergency room
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| ETHOL | Alcohol
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| Exam | Examination
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar
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| FF | Force fluids
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| Fl, fld | Fluid
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| FSBS | Finger stick blood sugar
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| Ft | Foot
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| FWB | Full weight bearing
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| FYI | For your information
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| F/U | Follow Up
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| fx | Fracture
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| Gal | Gallon
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| Geri chair | Geriatric chair
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| Gi | Gastrointestinal
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| h, hr | Hour
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| H2O | Water
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| H/A | Headache
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| HBV | Hepatitis B
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| HIV | Human immunodeficiency Virus
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| HOB | Head of bed
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| HOH | Hard of hearing
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| ht | Height
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| HTN | Hypertension
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| Hyper | Above normal, too fast, rapid
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| Hypo | Below normal, low
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| I&O | Intake and outake
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| ICU | Intensive care unit
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| Inc | Incontenent
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| Irr. , Irrig | Irrigation
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| Isol | Isolation
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| IV | Intravenous
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| kg | Kilogram
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| l | Liter
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| L, lt. | Left
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| Lab | Laboratory
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| lb | Pound
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| LLE | Left lower extremity
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| lg | Large
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| liq | Liquid
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| LLq | Lower left extremity
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| LOC | Level of Conscoiusness
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| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse
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| LTC | long term care
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| LUQ | left upper quadrent
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| LVN | Licensed vocational nurse
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| M.D | m.d
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| meds | medications
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| MI | myocardio infraction
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| min | minute
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| ml | milimeter
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| mm HG | milimeters of mecury
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| mod | moderate
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| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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| N/A | Not applicable
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| NA | nurses assistant
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| N/C | no call
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| neg | negative
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| NF | nursing facility
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NWB | non weight bearing
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| O2 | Oxygen
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| OBRa | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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| occ | occasionally
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| OOB | Out of bed
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| OPD | outpatient department
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| OR | Operating room
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| os | mouth
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| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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| OT | Occupational Therapy
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| oz | Ounce
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| p | after
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| pc | after meals
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| PCA | Patient controlled anesthesia
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| PEG | percutaneous enteral gastronomy
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| per os | by mouth
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| peri care | perineal care
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| PM | afternoon
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| PNS | periphrenal nervous system
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| p.o. | by mouth
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| post op | after surgery
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| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment
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| pos. | positive
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| prep |
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| prn |
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| PROM |
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| Pt. |
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| PT |
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| PVD |
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| PWB |
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| q- |
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| qh |
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| qhs |
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| q.i.d |
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| Q.S |
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| R |
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| R/A |
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| RBC |
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| rehab |
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| R.I.C.E. |
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| RLE |
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| RLQ |
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| RN |
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| R/O |
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| ROM |
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| RR |
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| RUE |
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| RUQ |
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| S- |
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| ss |
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| SNF |
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| Spec |
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| SOB |
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| S/S |
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| SSE |
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| STD |
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| strep |
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| T. |
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| TB |
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| T, C, DB |
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| temp |
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| TIA |
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| t.i.d |
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| TLC |
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| TPN |
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| TPR |
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| TWE |
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| Tx |
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| U/A |
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| UGI |
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| unk |
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| UTI |
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| vag |
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| VRE |
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| vs | Vital signs
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| WBC | White blood count
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| W/c | Wheel chair
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| WNL | Within normal limits
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| wt. | Weight
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