abbreviations La'Keia Gaines
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Ab | abortion
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abd | abdomen
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abs | absent
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ac | before meals
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ad lib | as desired
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admin | administrator
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Am or a.m | before noon
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amt | amount
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AP | apical pulse
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approx | approximately
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appt | appointment
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ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (asprin)
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ASAP | as soon as possible
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BA | backache
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b/c | birth control
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bid | twice a day
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BM | bowel movement
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BP | blood pressure
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BPM | beats per minute
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BS | blood sugar
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BSE | breast self examination
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- C | with
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caps | capsules
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cath | catheter,catheterize
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cc | cheif complaint
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chemo | chemotherapy
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CMA (AAMA) | cdertified medical assiting (american association of medical assistants)
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c/o | complaints of
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CS | cesarean section
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Cx | cervix
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d | day
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/d | per day
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d/c | discontinue
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d&I | dry and intact
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dil | dilute
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disch | discharge
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DNKA | did not keep appointment
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DOB | date of birth
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DOI | date of injury
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DRE | digital rectal examination
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DSD | dry sterile dressing
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NH | nursing home
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NICU | new born intensive care unit
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NKA | no known allergies
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NMP | normal menstrual period
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NOCT | nocturnal
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NS | normal saline
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n&v | nausea and vomiting
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nva | near visual acuity
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nvd | nasea vomiting diahrea
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OB | obsterics
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occ | occasionally
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oint | ointment
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lr | operating room
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OT | occupational therapy
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OTC | over the counter
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OV | office visit
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P | pulse
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Pap | pap test
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path | pathology
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pc | after meals
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peds | pediatrics
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PEN | penicillin
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per | by or through
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pharm | pharmcy
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pm or p.m. | afternoon
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PMS | premenstrual syndrome
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po or [P | by mouth
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pos | positive
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postop | postoperative (after surgery)
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preop | preparation
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prn | as needed
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PT | physical therapy
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pt or PT | patient
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qd | everyday
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qh | every hour
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q(2,3,4)h | every (2,3,4)hours
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qid | four times a day
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qn | every night
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QNS | quanity not sufficient
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abd | abdomen
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AD | right ear
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AS | left ear
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AU | in each ear, both ears
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EENT | eye ear nose and throat
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GI | gastrintestinal
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GU | genitourinary
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L OR lt | left
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LA | left arm
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LL | left leg
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RLW | right lower quadrant
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RUQ | right upper quadrant
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C | Celsius
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cc | cubic centimeter
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cm | centimeter
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dL | deciliter
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F | Fahrenheit
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g | gram
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qod | every other day
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QS | quantity sufficient
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quad | quadriplegic
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R | respiration
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RE | rectal examination
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reg | regular
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rehab | rehabilitation
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RMA | registered medical assistant
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Rx | prescription
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- s | without
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SC OR SQ | subcanteneous
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S/E | side effects
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sec | second
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qod | every other day
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Qs | quantity sufficient
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quad | quadriplegic
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R | respiration
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RE | rectal examination
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reg | regular
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rehab | rehabilitation
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RMA | registered medical assistant
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Rx | prescription
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- s | without
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SC OR SQ | subcutaneous
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S/E | side effects
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sec | second
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sigmoid | sigmoidoscopy
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sl | slight
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sm | small
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shortness of breath
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sol | solution
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spec | specimen
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STAT | immediately
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SURG | surgery
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T | temperature
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tab,tabs | tablet,tablets
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temp | temperature
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ther | therapy
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tid | three times a day
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TLC | total lung capacity ,tender loving care
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TPR | temperature , pulse , and respiration
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tr | trace
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TSE | testicular self examination
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vag | vagina , vaginal
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VE | vaginal examination
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vit | vitamin
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VO | verbal order
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VS | vital signs
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wk | week
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WNL | within normal limits
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WO | written order
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w/o | without
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wt | weight
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W/U | WORK UP
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