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| stat | immediately
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| VS | vital signs
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| Rx | prescription
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| PRN | as necessary
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| Hs/hs | bedtime
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| po | by mouth
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| bid | twice a day
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| amb | ambulate, walk
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| mg | milligram
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| mL | milliliter
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| L | Liter
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| qs | sufficient quantity
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| EKG | electrocardiogram
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| DC | discharge, discontinue
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| IM | intramuscular
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| amb | ambulate/walk
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| IV | intravanously
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| AM | morning
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| po | by mouth/orally
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| bid | twice daily
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| OD | right eye
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| BM | bowel movement
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| OS | left eye
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| B/P | blood pressure
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| OU | both eyes
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| oz | ounce
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| Ć | with
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| cath | catheter
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| q | every
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| D/C | discharge or discontinue
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| ad lib | as desired
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| drsg | dressing
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| HS | bedtime
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| tid | three times daily
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| ht | height
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| ś | without
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| SOB | short of breath
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| HOB | head of bed
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| I | intake and output
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| ṕ | after
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NWB | non weight bearing
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| N/V | nausea/vomiting
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| OOB | out of bed
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| pc | after meals
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| prn | as necessary
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| qid | every 4 hours
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| qod | every other day
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| á | before
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| ggt | drop
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| R | rectally
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| ROM | range of motion
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| Pt | patient
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| abd | abdominal
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| fsbg | finger stick blood glusoce
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