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abbreviations

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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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