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abbreviations

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abbreviation
meaning
abd   abdomen  
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amt   amount  
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ABG   arterial blood gas  
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ASAP   as soon as possible  
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BBS   bilateral breath sounds  
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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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BSC   bedside commode  
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BSD   bedside drainage  
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c   with  
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CBI   continuous bladder irrigation  
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c/o   complains of  
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CTA   clear to auscultation  
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DAT   diet as tolerated  
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dsg   dressing  
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DNR   do not resuscitate  
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Fx   fracture  
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GHWT   good handwashing technique  
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GI   gastro  
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HA   headache  
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HOB   head of bed  
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Hx   history  
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I&O   intake and output  
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KVO   keep vein open  
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L or It.   left  
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MAE   move all extremities  
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ml   milliliter  
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NAD   no acute distress  
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NCB   no code blue  
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NG   nasogastric  
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NHP   nursing home placement  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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npo   nothing by mouth  
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N/V Or N&V   nausea and vomiting  
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O2   oxygen  
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OOB   out of bed  
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per   by; through  
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prn   as needed  
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PT   physical therapy; post tibial  
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q   every  
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qs   quantity sufficient  
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R or rt.   right  
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Rx   prescription  
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s   without  
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S.O.B.   shortness of breath  
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SP   suprapubic  
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TF   tube feeding  
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tol   tolerate  
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TPR   temperature pulse, respiration  
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VS   vital signs  
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WA   when awake  
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∆   change  
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up arrow   increase  
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down arrow   decrease  
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♀   female  
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♂   male  
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