ABBREVIATIONS
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| a (line over a) | before
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| aa (line over a) | of each
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| ac (line over ac) | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| ASAP/asap | as soon as possible
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| BID/ bid | twice a day
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| c (line over c) | with
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| C | centigrade
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| c/o | complaints of
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| cap(s) | capsule(s)
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| elix. | elixir
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| F | fahrenheit
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| gr | grain
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| Gm, gm or g | gram
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| gtt | drop
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| h | hour
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| IM | intramuscular
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| Inh. | inhalant
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| IV | intravenous
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| Kg | kilogram
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| liq | liquid
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq. | milliequivalent
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| mg. | milligram
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| mL | millileter
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| p (line over p) | after
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| pc (line over pc) | after meals
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| PO/po | by mouth
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| PRN/prn | as needed
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| qh | every hour
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| q4h | every four hours
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| QID/qid | four times a day
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| sl | sublingual
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| sol | solution
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| STAT | immediately
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| subcut | subcutaneously
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| supp. | suppository
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| tab(s) | tablet(s)
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| TID/tid | three times a day
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| tr. | tincture
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| AIDS | Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome
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| ARD | Acute Respiratory Distress
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| ASCVD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
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| BPH | Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease
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| CHD | Coronary Heart Disease
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| CHI | Closed Head Injury
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| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure
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| COBS | Chronic Organic Brain Syndrome
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| COLD | Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
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| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident
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| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease
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| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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| DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease
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| DM | Diabetes Mellitus
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| HTN | Hypertension
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| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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| LLLI | Left lower lobe infiltrate
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| RLLI | Right lower lobe infiltrate
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| MI | Myocardial Infarction
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| NIDDM | Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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| OBS | Organic Brain Syndrome
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| PVD | Peripheral Vascular disease
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| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack
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| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection
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| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection
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| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen
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| CBC | Complete Blood Count
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| C&S | Culture and Sensitivity
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| ECG/EKG | Electrocardiogram
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| FBS | Fasting blood sugar
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| MRSA | Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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| RBC | Red Blood Count
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| VRE | Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
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| WBC | White Blood Count
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| ADL | Activities of daily living
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| AKA | Above the knee amputation
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| ASAP | As soon as possible
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| CC | Chief complaint
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| C.D.C | Center for Disease Control
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| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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| DHSS | Department of Health and Senior Services
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| Dx | Diagnosis
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| H2O | Water
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| H&P | History and Physical
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| ICF | Intermediate care facility
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| I&O | Intake and output
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| LTC | Long term care
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| MAR | Medication Administration Record
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| MDS | Minimum data sheet
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| NKA | No known allergies
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| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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| OSHA | Occupation Safety and Health Administration
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| OTC | Over the counter medications (non-prescription)
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| PDR | Physician's desk reference
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| RCF | Residential care facility
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| SNF | Skilled nursing facility
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