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| a | before
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| aa | of each
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| ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| AIDS | aquired immuno-deficiency syndrome
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| am, PM | morning
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| amt | amount
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| APAP | acetaminophen
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| aq/H2o | water, aqueous
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| ASA | aspirin
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| ATD | adult tetanus and diptheria
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| bid | twice a day
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| BMR | basal metabolic rate
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| BP | blood preasure
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| c | with
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| C | celsius
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| c/o | complains of
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| cap | capsule
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| cc | cheif complaint
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| CC | cubic centimeter
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| cm | centimeter
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| CVA | cerebral vascular accident
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| d/c | discontinue
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| DAW | dispense as written
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| disp | dispense
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| dl | deciliter
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DPT | diptheria pertussis tetanus
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| Dr | doctor
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat
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| EKG (ECG) | electrocardiogram
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| F | farenheit
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| f/u | follow up
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| r | Fx fracture
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| g, gm | gram
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| gal | gallon
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| gr | grain
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| GI | gastrointestional
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| gtt | drop(s)
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| GU | genitourinary
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| hb | hemoglobin
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| HBP | high blood preassure
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| HD | hypodermic
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| HIB | haemophilus influenza type b
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| HIV | huma immunodeficiency virus
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| hr | hour
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| hs | hour of sleep
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| ht | height
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| HTN | hypertension
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| hx | history
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| IBU | ibuprofen
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| ID | intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IUD | itrauterine device
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| IV | intravenous
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | liter
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| lab | laboratory
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| lb | pound
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| liq | liquid
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| LLQ | lower left quadrant
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| LMP | last menstal period
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| m | meter
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| mcg | microgram
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| med | medication
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| mEq | milliequivalant
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| mg | milligram
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| min | minute
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| ml | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| MMR | measles, mumps, and rubella
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| MOM | milk of magnesia
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| MS | morphine sulfate
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| Na | sodium
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| NaCI | sodium chloride
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NS | normal saline
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| O2 | oxygen
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| OB/GYN | obstetrics/ gynecology
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| OPV | oral polio vaccine
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| OR | operating room
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| oz | ounce
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| p | after
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| P | pulse
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| PAR | post-anesthesia recovery room
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| pc | after meals
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| PCN | penicilin
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| PEARL | pupils equal and reactive to light
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| per | by
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| PM | evening or afternoon
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| po | by mouth
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| PP | post partum
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| PPD | purified protein derivative
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| pr | per rectum
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| PREOP | preoperative
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| prep | preparation(skin)
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| prn | as needed
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| pt | patient, pint
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| PT | physical therapy, protime
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| PtHx | patient history
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| Px | physical
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| q | every
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| q.i.d | four times a day
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| q3h | every 3 hours
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| q4h | every 4 hours
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| qd | every day
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| qhs | every hour of sleep
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| qod | every other day
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| qs | quantity
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| qt | quart
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| R | rectal, respiration
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| r/o | rule out
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| RBC | red blood cell
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| RT | right
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| Rx | prescription
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| s | without
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| sig | to write, label
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| sL | sublingual
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| sol | solution
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| Spec | specimen
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| SQ | subcutaneous
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| ss | half
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| STAT, stat | immediately, at ounce
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| STD, STI | sexual transmitted dicease/ infection
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| supp | suppository
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| syp | syrup
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| T | temparature
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| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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| t.i.d | three times a day
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| tab | tablet
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| Tbsp | tablespoon
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| tinc | tincture
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| TCN | tetracycline
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| TO | tolerates
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| TPR | temparature, pulse. respirations
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| tud | take as directed
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| TUR | transurethral resection
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| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate
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| Tx | treatment
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| ung | oinment
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| URI | upper respiratory infecton
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| V.O | verbal order
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| WBC | white blood cell
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| wt | weight
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