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Term
Definition
-a   before  
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A   alert and oriented  
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abn   abnormal  
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AMA   against medical advice  
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ABG's   arterial blood gases  
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G/C   geri-chair  
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ADL   activities of daily living  
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Adv.Dir   advanced directive  
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a fib   atrial fibrillation  
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amt   amount  
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BSC   bed side commode  
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approx.   approxomite  
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@   at  
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as tol   as tolerated  
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AM/a.m.   morning  
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ALS   advanced life support  
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BS   breath sounds  
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BX or bx   biopsy  
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AROM   active range of motion  
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PROM   passive range of motion  
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CA   carcinoma, cancer  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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cath   catheter  
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q-   every  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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CVA   celebral vascualar accident  
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CSF   celebral spinal fluid  
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D.O.N   director of nurses  
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DOA   dead on arrival  
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DOB   date of birth  
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drsg   dressing  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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ED   emergency apartment  
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DM   Diabetes Mellitus  
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ER   emergency room  
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FWB   full weight bearing  
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Fx   fracture  
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ft   feet  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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GERD   gastro esophageal reflux disease  
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gtts   drops  
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