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ABD | abdominal
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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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adm | admission
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amb | ambulatory
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AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AROM | active rang of motion
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ASAP | as soon as possible
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ATC | Athletic Trainer Certified
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as tol | as tolerated
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b.i.d. | twice a day
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BM | bowel movement
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BP | blood pressure
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BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BRP | bathroom privileges
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c | with
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C | centigrade
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Ca | cancer
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CBC | complete blood count
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CDC | center of disease control & prevention
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CHF | congestive heart failure
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c/o | complains of
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COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA | cerebral vascular accident
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DM | diabetes mellitus
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DNR | do not resuscitate
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DOB | date of birth
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DON | director of nursing
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Dx | diagnosis
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ECG | electrocardiogram
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EEG | electroencephalogram
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EMS | emergency medical services
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EMT | emergency medical technician
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ETOH | alcohol
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FWB | full weight bearing
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Fx | fracture
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FYI | for your information
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GI | gastrointestinal
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h or hr | hour
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HBV | hepatitis B virus
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HCV | hepatitis C virus
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HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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HOB | head of bead
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HOH | hard of hearing
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HS | bed time
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HTN | hypertension
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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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L or lt | left
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lb | pound
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LTC | long term care
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ml | milliliter
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mm | millimeter
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MRSA | Methicillin-resistant Staphyolococcus aureus
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N & V | nausea and vomiting
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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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OOB | out of bed
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OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OT | Occupational Therapy
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p | post (after)
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pc | after meals
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po | by mouth
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POA | power of attorney
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PPE | Personal Protective Equipment
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PROM | passive range of motion
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pt | patient
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PT | Physical Therapy
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PTA | Physical Therapy Assistant
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PWB | partial weight bearing
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q | every
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qd | every day
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qh | every hour
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q.i.d. | every four days
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qod | every other day
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qs/qS/QS | every shift
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R | right
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rehab | rehabilitation
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RICE | rest, ice, compression, elevate
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RO | rule out
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ROM | rang of motion
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s | without
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SOB | short of breath
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s/s or S | signs and symptoms
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stat | immediately
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STD | sexually transmitted disease
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TB | tuberculosis
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TIA | transient ischemic attack
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TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations
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t.i.d. | three times a day
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UA | urinalysis
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unk | unknown
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VS | vital signs
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wc | wheel chairs
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WNL | within normal limits
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wt | weight
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