Common Abbreviation A to R
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a | abbrev for ante meaning before
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aa | of each
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abd | abdominal
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a.c. | before meals
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ADL | Activity of Daily Living
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ad lib | as desired
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a.m. | morning
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amt. | amount
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AROM | Active Range Of Motion
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AX | axillary
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BID | two times a day
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BM | Bowel Movement
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BP | Blood Pressure
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BRP | Bathroom Privileges
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C | Celsius
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-C | C with line on top means with
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cal | calorie
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cath | catheter
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CBR | Complete Bed Rest
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cc | cubic centimeter
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CHF | Congestive Heart Failure
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cm | centimeter
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CN | Charge Nurse
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CNS | Central Nervous System
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c/o | complains of
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DC | discontinue
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DON | Director Of Nurses
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Dr. | doctor
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DX | diagnosis
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F | Fahrenheit
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fx | fracture
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GI | Gastrointestinal
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gtt | drop
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GU | genitourinary
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h | hour
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H2O | water
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HOB | Head Of Bed
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HOH | Hard Of Hearing
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HS | Hour of Sleep
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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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lb. | pound
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LE | Lower Extremity
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LLE | Left Lower Extremity
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LUE | Left Upper Extremity
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Lt. | left
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MI | Myocradial Infarction
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mm | millimeter
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noc | night
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NPO | Nothing by mouth
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N/V | nausea and vomiting
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O.D. | right eye
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OOB | Out Of Bed
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O.S. | left eye
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O.U. | both eyes
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oz. | ounce
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_p | p with line on top means after
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P | pulse
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p.c. | after meals
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PO | by mouth
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p.m. | evening
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prn | as needed
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PROM | Passive Range of Motion
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pt. | patient
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qd | every day
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qh | every hour
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q2h | every two hours
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qid | four times a day
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qod | every other day
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QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient
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QS | Quantity Sufficient
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R in circle | R in circle means rectal
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R | respirations
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RE | Right Extremity
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RUE | Right Upper Extremity
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RLE | Right Lower Extremity
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ROM | Range Of Motion
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Rx | Prescription
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