Abbreviations used by health practitioners
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| ā | before
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| AAO | alert, awake, oriented
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| AKA | above knee amputation
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| abd | abdomen
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| ac | before meals
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| AD | right ear
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| ad lib | as desired
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| AM or am | morning
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| AMA | against medical advice
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| amb | ambulatory
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| amt | amount
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| ARF | acute renal failure
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| ax | axillary
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| bid | twice daily
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| BKA | below knee amputation
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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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| BR | bed rest
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| c | with
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| C | Celsius, centigrade
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| ca | cancer
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| cap | capsule
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| c/o | complains of
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident "stroke"
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| CRF | chronic renal failure
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| cm | centimeters
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DOE | dyspnea on exertion
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| dx | diagnosis
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| N/V | nausea and vomitting
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| noc | nocturnal/night
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| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram
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| elix | elixir
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| ER | emergency room
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| F | Farenheit
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GERD | gastro-esophageal reflux disease
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| gtt | drop
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| g | gram
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| GU | genito-urinary
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| gr | grains
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| et | and
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| drsg | dressing
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| CTA | clear to auscultation
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| ETOH | alcohol
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| h (hr) ° | hour
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| hx, h/o | history of
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| HOB | head of bed
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| H2O | water
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVP | intravenous push
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| IVPB | intravenous piggy back
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| I&O | intake and output
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| kg | kilogram
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| LLE | left lower extremity
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| LUE | left upper extremity
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| L | liter
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| mL | milliliter
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| mg | milligram
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| mcg | microgram
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| NGT | nasogastric tube
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| neg | negative
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| sol | solution
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| NC | nasal cannula
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| stat | at once
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| OB | obstetrics
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| OOB | out of bed
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| OR | operating room
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| O2 | oxygen
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| P | pulse
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| p | post (after)
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| pc | after meals
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| PE | physical exam, pulmonary embolism
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| per | by or through
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| post op | postoperative
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| pre op | preoperative
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| prep | preparation
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| pr | per rectum
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| po | by mouth, per os
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| prn | when necessary, as needed
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| pt | patient
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| PT | physical therapy
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| PRBC | packed red blood cells
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| PVD | peripheral vascular disease
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| q | every
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| qid | four times daily
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| qs | as much as sufficient
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| R | respirations
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| RBC | red blood cells
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| RLE | right lower extremity
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| RUE | right upper extremity
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| tx | treatment
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| s | without
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| SubQ | subcutaneous
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| ss | one half
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| sx | symptoms
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| sl | sublingual
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| suppos | suppository
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| syr | syrup
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| T | temperature, tablespoon
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| tab | tablet
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| t | teaspoon
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| tab | tablet
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| tid | three times daily
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations
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| UA | urinalysis
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| STD | sexually transmitted disease
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| STI | sexually transmitted infection
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| via | by way of
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| VS | vital signs
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| WBC | white blood cell count
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| wt | weight
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| x | times
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| x | except
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| 2° | secondary
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| = | equal
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| ht | height
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| + | positive
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| - | negative
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| d/c, dc, D/C, DC | *discontinue, discharge
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| > | *greater than
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| < | *less than
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| OD | *right eye
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| OS | *left eye
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| OU | *both eyes
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| HS | *hours of sleep
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| cc | *cubic centimeters
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| SQ, SC | *subcutaneous
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