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Commonly used Abbreviations

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ABBREVIATION
MEANING
abd   show
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ac   show
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ADL   show
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ad lib   show
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Adm (adm)   show
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AM (am)   show
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show Ambulatory  
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amt   show
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ap   show
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approx   show
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show Twice a Day  
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BM (bm)   show
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show Blood Pressure  
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show Bathroom Privileges  
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c   show
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show Centigrade  
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Ca   show
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Cath   show
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show Complete Blood Count  
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show Complete Bed Rest  
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show Cubic Centimeter  
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show Coronary Care Unit  
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show Complains of  
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show Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation  
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show Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke  
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show Discontinue  
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show Dead on Arrival  
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show Director of Nursing  
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show Dressing  
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Dx   show
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show Electrocardiogram  
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EEG   show
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show Emergency Room  
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F   show
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show Fasting Blood Sugar  
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FF   show
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show Fluid  
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ft   show
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gal   show
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GI   show
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show Hour  
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H2O   show
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HS (hs)   show
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show Height  
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ICU   show
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show Inch  
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I&O   show
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IV   show
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show Liter  
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show Laboratory  
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show Pound  
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show Liquid  
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show Left Lower Quadrant  
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show Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse  
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show Left Upper Quadrant  
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show Medications  
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mid noc   show
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show Minute  
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show Milliliter  
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show Nursing Assistant  
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show Negative  
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nil   show
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no   show
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show Night  
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show Nothing By Mouth  
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O2   show
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OB   show
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OJ   show
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OOB   show
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OR   show
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Ord   show
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show Occupational Therapy  
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oz   show
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show Post anesthesia Room  
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pc   show
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show Pediatrics  
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per   show
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PM (pm)   show
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po (per os)   show
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postop (post op)   show
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preop (pre op)   show
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show Preparation  
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prn   show
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show Patient  
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show Physical Therapy  
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show Every  
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show Every Day  
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show Every Hour  
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q2h, q3h, q4h   show
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qhs   show
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qid   show
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qod   show
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show Rectal Temperature  
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show Right Lower Quadrant  
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RN   show
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show Range of Motion  
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show Recovery Room  
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RUQ   show
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s   show
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show Specimen  
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show Soap Suds Enema  
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stat   show
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surg   show
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show Tablespoon  
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tid   show
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show Tender Loving Care  
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TPR   show
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tsp   show
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show Urinalysis  
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VS (vs)   show
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show White Blood Count  
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show Wheelchair  
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wt   show
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