Medical Abbreviations
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| amtC | amount
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| BSA | Body Surface Area
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| C | Centigrade
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| c | cup
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| cm | centimeter
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| dr, Z | dram
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| fl | fluid
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| g | gram
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| gtt | drops
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| H,hr | hour
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| IU | international Unit
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| kcal | kilocalorie
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | liter
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| lb,# | pound
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| liq | liquid
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| m | micron; microgram
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| m,A | minim
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| mcg | microgram
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| MDI | Metered Dose Inhaler
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| Mg | milligram
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| Mg | magnesium
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| min | minute
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| mixt | mixture
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| ml | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| mmol | millimole
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| mo | month
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| no | number
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| oz | ounce
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| pt | pint
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| qt | quart
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| qty | quantity
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| gr | grain
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| ss--- | one half
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| temp | temperature
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| trit | triturate
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| vol | volume
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| x | multiplied; times
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| y | year
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| = | equal too
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| > | greater than
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| a.d. | right ear
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| a.s. | left ear
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| aa- | of each
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| ac | before meals
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| Adhib | to be administered
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| ad lib | as needed; as desired
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| ad us. | Ext. for external use
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| ad | up to
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| Aer | aerosol
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| AM | before noon
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| am | morning
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| amp | ampule
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| au | both ears
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| AWP | Average Wholesale Price
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| bid | twice a day
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| c | with
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| cap | capsule
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| d | day
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| D/C | discharge
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| d/c | discontinue
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| det | give
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| dict | as directed
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| dil | dilute
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| disp | dispense
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| EC | Entric Coated
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| elix | elixer
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| emul | emulsion
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| ext | extract
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| gtt | drops
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| hs | bedtime; hour of sleep
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| IM | intramuscular
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| ing | injection
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| IT | intrathecal
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| IV | intravenous
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| noc | in the night
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| Non | Do not repeat; no refills
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| rep | refills
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| non rep | do not repeat
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| OD | right eye
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| oint | ointment
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | each eye
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| p | after
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| pc | after meals
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| per | by
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| PM | afternoon
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| po | by mouth
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| pr | per rectum
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| prn | whenever necessary
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| pulv | powder
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| q | every
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| q12h | every 12 hours
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| q4h | every 4 hours
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| q6h | every 6 hours
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| q8h | every 8 hours
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| qam | every morning
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| qhs | every bedtime
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| qid | 4 times daily
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| qod | every other day
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| Qs ad | a sufficient quantity to make
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| rep | repeat
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| Rx | prescription only; take; receipt
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| s | without
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| SC, sq | subcutaneous
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| subQ | subcutaneous
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| sig | label, let it be printed
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| sl, subling | sublingual
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| sol | solution
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| solv | dissolve
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| stat | immediatly
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| supp | suppository
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| syr | syrup
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| tabs | tablets
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| tbsp | tablespoon
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| tid | three times daily
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| tr, tinc | tincture
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| u.d., u.dict | as directed
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| ud | unit dose
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| ung | ointment
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| vag | vaginal
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| VO | verbal order
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| wa | while awake
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| Ca | calcium
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| Cl | chlorine
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid
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| Etoh | alcohol
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| Fe | iron
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| FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate
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| H2O | water
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| HCI | hydrochloric acid
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| K | potassium
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| KCI | potassium chloride
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| MgS4 | magnesium sulfate
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| Mn | magnesium
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| MVI | multivitamin
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| Na | sodium
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| NaCl | sodium chloride
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| NaCHo3 | sodium bicarbonate
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| NS | normal saline
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| O2 | oxygen
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| RPh | registered pharmacist
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| PharmD | doctor of pharmacy
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| PPI | patient package insert
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| PPO | preferred provider organization
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| Se | selenium
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| SWI | sterile water for injection
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| Zn | zinc
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| ab | abortion
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| ABGs | arterial blood gases
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| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support
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| ADE | advance drug experience
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| ADR | adverse drug reaction
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| BBB | bundle-branch block
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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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| BSN | bachelor of science in nursing
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| c/o | complaint of
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| comp | compound
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| CS | cesarean section
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| ct | computed tomography
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| DO | doctor of osteopathy
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| DP | doctor of podiatry
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| DPN | doctor of podiatry medicine
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| DR, MD | doctor; doctor of medicine
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| DVM | doctor of veterinary medicine
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| EENT | ears eyes nose and throat
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| exp | expired
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| Hx | history
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| n | nausea and vomiting
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| neg | negative
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no know drug allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| OD | right eye
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| OR | operating room
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| OTC | over the counter
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| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia
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| pt | prothrombin time; physical therapy
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| R/O | rule out
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| RN | registered nurse
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| RR | recovery room
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| S | signs and symptoms
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| sat | saturated
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| syr | syringe
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| UTI | urinary track infection
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| vs | vital signs
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