Medical abbreviations
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| a | before
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| aa | of each
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| abd | abdominal
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| a.c. | before meals
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| ADL | Activity of Daily Living
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| ad lib | as desired
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| a.m. | morning
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| amt. | amount
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| AROM | Active Range of Motion
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| AX | Axiliary
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| BID | Two Times a Day
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| BM | Bowel Movement
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| BP | Blood Pressure
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| BRP | Bathroom Privileges
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| C | Celsius
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| ċ | with
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| cal | calorie
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| cath | catheter
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| CBR | Complete Bed Rest
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure
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| cm | centimeter
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| CN | Charge Nurse
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| CNS | Central Nervous System
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| c/o | Complains of
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| DC | discontinue
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| DON | Director of Nurses
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| Dr. | Doctor
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| DX | Diagnosis
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| F | Fahrentheit
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| fx | fracture
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| GI | Gastrointestinal
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| gtt | drop
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| GU | Genitourinary
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| h | hour
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| H2O | water
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| HOB | Head of Bed
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| HOH | Hard of Hearing
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| HS | Hour of Sleep
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| I/O | Intake and Output
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| IV | Intravenous
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| kg | Kilogram
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| L | Liter
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| lb | Pound
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| LE | Lower extremity
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| LLE | Left Lower Extremity
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| LUE | Left Upper Extremity
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| Lt. | Left
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| MI | Myocardial Infarction
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| mm | Millimeter
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| noc | night
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| NPO | Nothing by mouth
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| N/V | Nausea and Vomitting
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| O.D. | Right eye
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| OOB | out of bed
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| O.S. | Left eye
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| O.U. | Both eyes
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| oz. | ounce
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| ṗ | after (post)
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| P | Pulse
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| p.c. | After meals
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| PO | By mouth
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| prn | As needed
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| PROM | Passive Range of Motion
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| pt. | Patient
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| qid | four times a day
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| qod | every other day
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| QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient
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| QS | Quantity Sufficient
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| ® | Rectal
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| R | Respirations
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| RE | Right Extremity
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| RUE | Right Upper Extremity
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| RLE | Right Lower Extremity
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| ROM | Range of Motion
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| Rx | Prescription
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| ṡ | without
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| sig | Write, to be labeled
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| SOB | Shortness of Breath
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| ss | half
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| SSE | Soap, Suds, Enema
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| staph | staphylococcus
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| stat | immediately
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| strep | Streptococcus
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| syr | syrup
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| T | temperature
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| tab | tablet
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| tbsp | tablespoon
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| tid | three times a day
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| TO | Telephone Order
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| TPR | Temperature, Pluse and Respirations
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| UP | Universal Precautions
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| URI | Upper Resporatory Infection
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| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection
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| v.o. | verbal order
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| v.s. | vital signs
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| W/C | wheelchair
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| wt | weight
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| CCU (areas) | Coronary Care Unit
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| CCU (areas) | Critical Care Unit
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| CS (areas) | Central Suppy
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| EENT (areas) | Eyes, Ear, Nose and Throat
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| ER (areas) | Emergency Room
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| GI Lab (areas) | Gastrointestinal Lab
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| Lab (areas) | Laboratory
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| MICU (areas) | Medical Intensive Care Unit
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| NICU (areas) | Neuro Intensive Care Unit
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| NICU (areas) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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| Ob-Gyn (areas) | Obstetrics and Gynecology
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| OR (areas) | Operating Room
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| Pedi (areas) | Pediatrics
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| PT (areas) | Physical Therapy
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| RT (areas) | Respiratory Therapy
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| SICU (areas) | Sugical Intensive Care Unit
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| Ca (chemisties) | Calcium
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| Cl (chemisties) | Chloride
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| Cre (chemisties) | Creatinine
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| Fe (chemisties) | Iron
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| Glu (chemisties) | Glucose
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| K+ (chemisties) | Potasium
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| Na (chemisties) | Sodium
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| NaHC03 (chemisties) | Sodium Bicarbonate
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| ABG (lab test) | Arterial Blood Gas
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| ACP (lab test) | Acute Care Panel
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| BUN (lab test) | Blood Urea Nitrogen
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| C & S (lab test) | Culture and Sensitivity
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| CBC (lab test) | Complete Blood Count
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| Chem (lab test) | Chemistry
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| CSF (lab test) | Cerebral Spinal Fluid
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| CXR (lab test) | Chest X Ray
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| DPT (lab test) | Diphtheria, Pertusis, Tetanus
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| FBS (lab test) | Fasting Blood Sugar
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| HCT (lab test) | Hematocrit
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| Hgb (lab test) | Hemoglobin
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| Lytes (lab test) | Electrolytes
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| O & P (lab test) | Ova and Parasites
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| O2 (lab test) | Oxygen
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| RBC (lab test) | Red Blood Cells
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| TB (lab test) | Tuberculosis
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| UA (lab test) | Urinalysis
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| WBC (lab test) | White Blood Cells
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