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Abbreviations

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Term
Definition
NaHC03   sodium bicarbonate  
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Na   sodium  
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K+   potassium  
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Glu   glucose  
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Fe   iron  
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CRE   creatinine  
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Cl   chloride  
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Ca   calcium  
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WBC   white blood cells  
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UA   urinalysis  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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RBC   red blood cells  
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O2   oxygen  
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O   ova and parasites  
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lytes   electrolytes  
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Hgb   hemoglobin  
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HCT   hematocrit  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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DPT   diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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CSF   cerebral spinal fluid  
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chem.   chemistry  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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C&S   culture and sensitivity  
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BUN   blood, urea, and nitrogen  
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ACP   acute care panel  
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ABG   arterial blood gas  
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SICU   surgical intensive care unit  
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RT   respiratory therapy  
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PT   physical therapy  
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pedi   pediatrics  
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OR   operating room  
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OB-GYN   obstetrics and gynecology or obstetrician gynecologist  
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NICU   neuro intensive care unit or neonatal intensive care unit  
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MICU   medical intensive care unit  
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lab   laboratory  
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GI lab   gastrointestinal lab  
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ER   emergency room  
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EENT   eyes, ears, nose and throat  
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CS   central supply  
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CCU   coronary care unit or critical care unit  
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wt.   weight  
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W/C   wheelchair  
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v.s.   vital signs  
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v.o.   verbal order  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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UP   universal precautions  
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tsp.   teaspoon  
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TPR   temperature, pulse and respirations  
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TO   telephone order  
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tid   three times a day  
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tbsp.   tablespoon  
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tab   tablet  
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T   temperature  
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syr   syrup  
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strep   streptococcus  
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stat   immediately  
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staph   staphylococcus  
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SSE   soap suds enema  
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ss   half  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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sig.   write; to be labeled  
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L   liter  
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Kg   kilogram  
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IV   intravenous  
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I/O   intake and output  
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h   hour  
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GU   genitourinary  
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gtt   drop  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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fx   fracture  
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F   Fahrenheit  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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Dr.   doctor  
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DON   director of nurses  
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DC   discontinue  
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c/o   complains of  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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CN   charge nurse  
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cm   centimeter  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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CBR   complete bed rest  
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cath   catheter  
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cal   calorie  
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C   Celsius  
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BRP   bathroom privileges  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BID   two times a day  
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Ax   axillary  
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AROM   active range of motion  
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amt   amount  
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a.m.   morning  
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ad lib   as desired  
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ADL   activity of daily living  
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a.c.   before meals  
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abd   abdominal  
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aa   of each  
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a   before  
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RE/RUE/RLE   right extremity/right upper extremity/right lower extremity  
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ROM   range of motion  
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Rx   prescription  
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H2O   water  
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HOB   head of bed  
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HOH   hard of hearing  
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HS   hour of sleep  
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O.D.   right eye  
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OOB   out of bed  
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O.S.   left eye  
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O.U.   both eyes  
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oz.   ounce  
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P   pulse  
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p.c.   after meals  
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PO   by mouth  
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p.m.   evening  
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prn   as needed  
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PROM   passive range of motion  
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pt.   patient  
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CMA/RMA   Certified Medical Assistant/Registered Medical Assistant  
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CNA   Certified Nursing Aide  
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EMT   Emergency Medical Technician  
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LVN/LPN   Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse  
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MD   Medical Doctor  
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ME   Medical Examiner  
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MLT   Medical Lab Technologist  
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NP   Nurse Practitioner  
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OT   Occupational Therapist  
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PA   Physician's Assistant  
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PT   Physical Therapist  
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RHIT   Registered Health Information Technician  
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RN   Registered Nurse  
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RRT/RT   Registered Respiratory Therapist/Respiratory Therapist  
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MI   myocardial infraction  
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lt.   left  
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LE/LLE/LUE   lower extremity/left lower extremity/left upper extremity  
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lb.   pound  
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mm   millimeter  
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noc   night  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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N/V   nausea and vomitting  
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R   respirations  
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QS   quantity sufficient  
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QNS   quantity not sufficient  
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qod   every other day  
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qid   four times a day  
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q2h   every two hours  
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qh   every hour  
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qd   every day  
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