symbols and a-o
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| ac | before meals
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| cl lq | clear liquids
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| AP | apical pulse
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| BP | Blood pressure
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| CDC | Centers of disease control and prevention
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| F | female
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| AED | Automated external defibrillator *
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| BMI | body mass index
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| bid | twice a day
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| AM | in the morning ,before noon
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| BR | bed rest
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| BRP | Bathroom privilege only
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| CCU | critical care unit /coranary care unit
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| BL WK | blood work
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| CAP | capsule
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| ADL | Activities of daily living
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CVA | Stroke
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| CT | computerized tomography
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| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support
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| CRT | certified respitory therapist
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| c/o | complains of
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| D/C | discharge/discontinue
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| DRG | diagnosis related group
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| HIPPA | heath insurance portability and accountability act
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| gtts | drops
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| h | hour
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| HS | hour of sleep, bedtime
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| Ht | height
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| ECG | Electrocardiogram
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| H2o | water
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| Hg | Mercury
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| EENT | Eyes,ears,nose,and throat
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| Gyn | gynecology
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| FFL | force fluids
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| Dx: | diagnosis
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| Emt | emergency medical technician
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| < | less than
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| > | greater then
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| c ( with a line on top) | with
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| up arrow | increase or elevation
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| down arrow | decrease or lower
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| M | male
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| o ( when on top of a number) | degree
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| triangle /\ | change
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| Hx | history
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| # | pound
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| ' | foot or minute
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| " | inch or second
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| I,i',T | 1
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| ii,II,TT | 2
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| V | 5
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| X | 10
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| L | 50
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| C | 100
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| D | 500
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| M | 1000
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| Bun | blood urea nitrogen
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| Cl | chlorine or chloride
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| OR | operating room
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| Na | salt / sodium
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| LTC | long term care
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| IM | intramuscular
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| oz | ounce
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| OJ | orange juice
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| mL | milliliters
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| N/S | Normal saline
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| IV | intravenous
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| NaCl | sodium chloride
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| mm | millimeters
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| op | operation
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| ob | obstrics
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| mg | milligrams
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| Ou | each eye/both eyes
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| o2 | oxygen
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| IPPB | intermediate positive pressure breathing
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| Kcl | potassium chloride
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| K | potassium
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| OPD | outpatient department / outpatient clinic
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| prn | whenever necessary/as needed
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| stat | immediately
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| RN | Registered nurse
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| wt | weight
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| Rx : | prescription
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| spec | specimen
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| ss (line on top ) | one half
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| s ( line o top) | without
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| pt | patient
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| R | respiration , rectal
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| vp | vein pressure / venous pressure
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| TPR | TEMPERATURE
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| qid | four times a day
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| q | every
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| qod | every other day
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| qt | quart
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| SSE | soap solution enema
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| pt | pint
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| pc | After meals
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| pre | before
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| VS | Vital signs
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| Q2h | every 2 hours
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| PT | physical therapist
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| ROM | range of motion
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| Sig: | give the following directions
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| po | by mouth
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| tid | three times a day
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