ABBREVATIONS
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abd | abdomen
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AC; a.c. | before meals
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ADL | activities of daily living
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ad lib | as desired
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AKA | above-the-knee amputation
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AM | morning
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AMB; amb | ambulate; ambulatory
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amt | amount
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ap; AP | apical
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BE | barium enema (x-ray)
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BKA | below-the-knee amputation
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BM; bm | bowel movement
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BP | blood pressure
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BRP | bathroom privileges
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c | with
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C | centigrade; Celsius
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Ca; CA | Cancer
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CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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cal | calories
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cath | catheter
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CBC | complete blood count
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CBR | complete bed rest
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CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant
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C/O; c/o | complaints of
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CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CNS | central nervous system
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CS | central service
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DOA | dead on arrival
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DOE | dyspnea on exertion
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DON | Director of Nursing
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drsg | dressing
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Dx | diagnosis
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ECG; EKG | electrocardiogram
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EEG | electroencephalogram
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EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat
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F | Fahrenheit
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FBS | fasting blood sugar
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fl; fld | fluid
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Fx | fracture
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FUO | fever of unknown origin
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gal | gallon
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GB | gallbladder
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GI | gastro-intestinal
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GU | genito-urinary
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h; hr | hour
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H2O | water
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ht | height
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hx | history
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I&0 | intake and output
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ICU | intensive care unit
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IV | intravenous
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L | liter; left
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Lab | laboratory
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lb | pound
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liq | liquid
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LLQ | left lower quadrant
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LOC | level of consciousness
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LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse
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lt | left
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LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse
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LUQ | left upper quadrant
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meds | medications
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mid noc | midnight
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min | minute
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mL | mililiter
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NA | nursing assistant
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neg | negative
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noc | night
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NPO; npo | nothing by mouth
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O2 | 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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os | mouth
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OT | occupational therapy
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oz; OZ | ounce
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PC; p.c. | after meals
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PCA | patient controlled analgesia
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Peds | pediatrics
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per | by, through
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PM | afternoon
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PO; po | by mouth; orally
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postop; post-op | postoperative; post-operative
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prep | preparation
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prn | when necessary
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Pt; pt | patient
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q | every
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qh | every hour
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q2h; q3h; q4h | every two hours, every three hours, every 4 hours
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R | rectal temperature, respiration, right
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RBC | red blood cell; red blood count
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RLQ | right lower quadrant
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R/O | rule out
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s | without
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SNF | Skilled Nursing Center
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Spec; spec | specimen
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stat | immediately
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SSE | soapsuds enema
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tbsp | tablespoon
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TLC | tender loving care
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TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration
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tsp | teaspoon
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U/a; U/A; u/a | urinalysis
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UTI | urinary tract infection
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VS; vs | vital signs
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WBC | white blood cells; white blood count
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w/c | wheelchair
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wt | weight
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