MT abbreviations
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| abd, Abdo | abdomen
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| ABG | arterial blood gases
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| ac | before meals
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| adm | admission
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| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| APAP | acetaminophen
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| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (asprin)
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| BK | below knee
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| BKA | below knee amputation
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| BW | blood work
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| c with line over | with
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| CA | cancer
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| cath | catheter, catheterization, catheterize
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CBR | complete bed rest
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| CC | cheif complaint
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| cl liq | clear liquid
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| cm | centimeter
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| C/O, c/o | complains of
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| C&S | culture & sensitivity
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| CVD | cardiovascular disease
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| csection | cesarian section
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| CT | computerized tomography
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| CVA | cardiovascular accident, cerebrovascular event, stroke
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| Diag, diag, Dx | diagnosis
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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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| DRG | diagnosis related group
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| EKG | electrocardiogram
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| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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| ER | emergency room
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| etiol | etiology
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FX, Fx | fracture
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| GB | gallbladder
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| gtts | drops should be written
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| GU | genitourinary
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| h | hour
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| H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit
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| HB | hemoglobin
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| HCT, Hct, hct | hematocrit
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| HIV | himan immunodeficiency virus (spell)
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| HOB | head of bed
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| H&P | history and physical
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| hs, h.s. | at bedtime, hour of sleep
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| Hx | history
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| ICCU | intensive coronary care unit
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| IM | intramuscular
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| I & O | intake and output
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| irrig | irrigation
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| IV | intravenous, intravenously
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LTC | long term care
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| MET | matastasis
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| MOM | milk of magneisa
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging (spell)
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| NA | not applicable
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| N/C | no complaints
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| NEG, neg | negative
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| N/G | nasogastric (tube)
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| OOB | out of bed
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| OR | operating room
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| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation
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| Orth | orthopedics
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| OTC | over the counter
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| p.c. | after meals
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| Peds | pediatrics
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| PERLA | pupils equally reactive (respond) to light and accomodation
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| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, react (respond) to light and accomodation
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| PO, p.o. | by mouth or phone order
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| post-op | postoperatively
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| p.r.n., PRN | as needed
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| prog | prognosis
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| psych | psychiatry
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| PWB | partial weight-bearing
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| q | every
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| qns | quantity not sufficient
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| quad | quadrant
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| resp | respiration
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| RLS | restless leg syndrome
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| R/O | rule out
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| RSR | regular sinus rhythm
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| s with line over | without
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| S&A | sugar and acetone
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| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| SOS | if necessary
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| SQ, should be subq or subcu | subcutaneously
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| SS | signs and symptoms
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| SSE | soap suds enema
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| staph | staphylococcus
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| stat | immediately
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| STD | sexually transmitted disease
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| strep | streptococcus
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| supp | suppository
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| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| temp | temperature
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| THR | total hip replacement
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)
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| tid | three times a day
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| TKO | to keep open
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| TKR | total knee replacement
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| TMJ | temporomandibular joint (spell)
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| TO | telephone order
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| trach | tracheostomy
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| TUR | transurethral resection
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| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate
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| UA, U/A | urinalysis
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| UCD | usual childhood diseases
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| UK | unknown
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| umb | umbilical, umbilicus
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VD | venereal disease
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| VS, vs | vital signs
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| WBC | white blood count
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| W/C, w/c | wheel chair
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| wf | white female
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| w/o | without
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| wt | weight
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| y/o | year(s) old
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| YOB | year of birth
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