approvded abbreviations
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| a.c. | before meals
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| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support
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| ADL | activity of daily living
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| AED | automated external defibrillator
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| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| AMA | against medical advice
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| ASA | aspirin
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| b.i.d. | two times a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| CA | cancer
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CC | chief complaint
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| CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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| CNS | center nervous system
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| C02 | carbon dioxide
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| C/O | complains of
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| DOB | date of birth
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| D5W | dextrose [sugar] in 5% water
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| DX | diagnosis
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| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram
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| ECD or ED | emergency [care] department
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| EMS | emergency medical services
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| EMT | emergency medical technician
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| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat
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| ENT | eyes, nose, throat
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| ETOH | ethanol, alcohol
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FFP | fresh frozen plazma
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| FH | family history
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| FHR | fetal heart rate
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| FX | fracture
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| GB | gall bladder
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| GI | gastro-intestinal
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| gtt | drops
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| GYN | gynecology
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| Hb | hemoglobin
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| HCT | hematocrit
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| H&H | hemoglobin & hematocrit
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| H20 | water
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| H&P | history & physical
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| I.M. | intramuscular
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| I&O | intake and output
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| I.V. | intravenous
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| L or LT | refers to the left side
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| LDL | low density lipid protein
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mg | milligram
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| ml | milliliter
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| Na | sodium
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| N/A | not applicable
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| NAS | no added salt
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| NG | nasogastric
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| NWB | non-weight bearing
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| 02 | oxygen
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| OB | obstetrics
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| OOB | out of bed
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| OR | operating room
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| P | pulse
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| p.c. | after meals
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| PCA | patient controlled analgesia
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| PERRLA | pupils equal-round-react to light and accommodation
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| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter
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| PMH | past medical history
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| PMS | premenstrual syndrome
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| p.o. | by mouth
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| p.r.n. | as needed
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| PROM | passive range of motion…or…premature rupture of membranes [OB]
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| q | every
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| RBC | red blood cell
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| R/O | rule out
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| R | respirations
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| Rx | prescription
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| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome
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| S.L. | sublinguql
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| SOB | short of breath
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| stat | immediately-urgent-rush
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| STD | sexually transmitted disease
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| T | temperature
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| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| t.i.d. | three times a day
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| TPR | temperature-pulse-respiration
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| UA | urinalysis
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VD | venereal disease
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| v.o. | verbal order
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| WBC | white blood cell
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| WNL | within normal limits
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