HS Abbreviations
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| < | less than
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| > | greater than
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| _ c | with
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| upward arrow | increased or elevated
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| downward arrow | decreased or lower, reduced
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| O or F - | | female
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| circle with arrow or M | male
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| o | degree
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| triangle | change
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| hx | history
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| 3 with a flat top | dram
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| 3 with a z on top | ounce
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| ' | foot or minute
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| " | inch or second
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| I or 1 or T with a dot on top | one
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| II or ii or TT with two dots on top | two
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| V | 5
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| X | 10
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| L | 50
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| C | 100
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| D | 500
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| M | 1000
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| ac | before meals
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| Cl | chloride or chlorine
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| AP | apical pulse
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| BP | blood pressure
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| CDC | centers for disease control and prevention
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| AED | automated external defibrillation
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| BMI | body mass index
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| CVA | cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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| bid | twice a day
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| am | before noon
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| BR | bed rest
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| CCU | coronary care unit, critical care unit
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| Bl Wk | blood work
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| CT | computerized tomography
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| Cap | capsule
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| cl liq | clear liquids
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support
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| D/C | discharge, discontinue
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| DRG | diagnostic related group
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| HIPAA | Health insurance portability and accountability act
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| gtts | drop(s)
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| h | hour
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| HS | hour of sleep bedtime
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| Ht | height
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| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram
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| H2O | water
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| Hg | mercury
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| EENT | ear eye nose throat
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| Gyn | Gynecology
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| FFL | force fluids
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| EMT | emergency medical technician
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| CRTT | certified respiratory therapeutic technician
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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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| LTC | long term care
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| IM | intramuscular
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| Oj | orange juice
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| mL | milliliter
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| N/S | normal saline
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| IV | intravenous
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| NaCl | sodium chloride (salt)
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| mm | millimeter
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| OPD | out patient department or clinic
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| Pb | lead
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| Mg | magnesium
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| OU | each eye
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| O2 | oxygen
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| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing
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| KCL | potassium chloride
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| K | potassium
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| I&O | intake and output
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| Kg, kg | kilogram
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| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder X-ray
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| ICD | international classification of diseases
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