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med abbreviationsA-R

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HS   hours of sleep  
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h   hours  
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gtts   drops  
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DRG   diagnostic related group  
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Hipaa   health insurance portability and accountability act  
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D/C   discontinue, discharge  
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Gyn   gynecology  
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EENT   ears,eyes,nose,throat  
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Hg   mercury  
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Ht   height  
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ECG   electrocardiogram  
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H2O   water  
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FFL   force fluids  
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OR   operating room  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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Na   sodium  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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IM   intromuscular  
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oz   ounces  
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OJ   orange juice  
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N/S   normal saline  
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IV   intravenous  
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NaCl   sodium chloride  
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OPD   outpatient department or clinic  
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mg   miligram  
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IPPB   intermittent positive pressure breathing  
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ob   obstetrics  
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O2   oxygen  
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OU   each eye  
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LTC   long term care  
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PRN   whenever necassary, as needed  
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RN   registered nurse  
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Rx   prescription,take,treatment  
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pt   patient,pint  
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R   respiration,rectal  
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qid   four times a day  
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q   every  
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qod   every other day  
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qt   quart  
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pc   after meals  
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pre-op   before an operation  
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PT   physical therapy  
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q2h   every two hours  
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ROMs   range of motion  
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q6h   every six hours  
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po   by mouth  
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KCl   potassium cloride  
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ac   before meals  
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Cl   clorine or cloride  
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AP   apical pulse  
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c with line on top   with  
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BP   blood pressure  
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CDC   centers for diesease control and prevention  
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arrow up   higher,elevated,up  
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arrow down   decrease,down  
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bid   twice a day  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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AM   morning  
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BR   bed rest  
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BRP   bathroom privileges  
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CCU   critical care unit  
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Bl Wk   blood work  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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mm   milimeters  
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ADL   activities of daily living  
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c/o   complains of  
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cl liq   clear liquids  
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cap   capsule  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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AED   automated external defibrilation  
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BMI   bodymass index  
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