medical abbrevations
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DON | director of nursing
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| Dr. | doctor
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| drsg | dressing
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| DVT | deep vein thrombosis
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| dx | diagnosis
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| ECG,EKG | elcetrocardiogram
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| EEG | elecetroencephalogram
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| ER | emergency room
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| ETOH | alchol
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| exam | examination
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| f` | fahrenheit
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FF | force fluids
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| Fl | fluid
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| FSDS | fingerstick blood sugar
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| ft | foot
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| FWB | full weight-bearing
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| FYI | for your information
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| F/U | follow-up
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| fx | fracture
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| gal | gallon
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| geri chair | geriatric chair
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| h, hr | hour
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| H2O | water
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| H/A | headache
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| HBV | hepatitis b virus
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| HIV | human immunode-ficiency virus
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| HOB | head of bed
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| HOH | hard of hearing
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| ht | height
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| HTN | hypertension
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| hyper | above normal, too fast, rapid
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| hypo | low, less than normal
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| I | intake & output
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| inc | incontinent
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| irr.,irrg | irrigation
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| isol | isolation
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| IV | intravenous
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | liter
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| L,Lt | left
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| lab | laboratory
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| lb | pound
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| LLE | left lower extremity
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| Lg | large
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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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| LTC | long-term care
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| LVN | licensed vocational nurse
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| M.D. | medical doctor
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| meds | medication
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| MI | myocardial infraction
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| min | minute
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| mI | mililiter
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| mm Hg | milliliters of mercury
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| mod | moderate
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| MRSA | `methicillin-resident staphyoccus aureus
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| N/A | not applicable
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| NA | nursing assistant
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| N/C | no call
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| neg | negative
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| NF | nursing facility
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NWB | non-weight-bearing
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