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| " | inch or second
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| ' | foot or minute
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| C | 100
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| X | ten
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| V | five
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| ♂ or M | male
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| ♀ or F | female
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| # | pound or number
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| triangle | change
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| _ c | with
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| > | greater than
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| < | less than
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| D | 500
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| arrow up | higher, elevate, up
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| arrow down | lower, down
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| hx | history
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| L | fifty
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| M | 1,000
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| . | degree
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| II or ii or TT | two
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| I or I or T | one
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| D/C | discontinue, discharge
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| ac | before meals
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| Cl | chloride or chlorine
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| AP | apical pulse
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| BP | blood pressure
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| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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| DRG | diagnostics related group
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| AED | automated external defibrillation
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| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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| BMI | body mass index
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| AM | morning, before afternoon
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| gtts | drops
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| bid | twice a day
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| BP | blood pressure
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| h | hour
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| oz | ounces
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| OJ | orange juice
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| HS | hour of sleep
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| Ht | height
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| h2O | water
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| Blwk | blood work
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| cap | capsule
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| Hg | mercury
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| EENT | ear, eye, nose, and throat
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| Gyn | gynecology
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| FFl | force fluids
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| cl | clear
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| liq | liquids
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CVA | cerebral vascular accident
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| CT | computerized tomography
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| EMT | emergency medical technician
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| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support
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| c/o | complains of
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| CRT | certified respitory therapy
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| CXR | chest x ray
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| OR | operating room
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| Na | sodium
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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| LTC | long term care
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| IM | intramuscular
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| mL | milliliter
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| N/S | normal saline
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| IV | intravenous
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| mm | millimeter
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| op | operation
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| OPD | outpatient department
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| Ob | obstetrics
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| mg | milligram
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| NG | nasogastric tube
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| O | oxygen
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| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing
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| KVO | keep vein open
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| I + O | intake and output
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| ICD | internal classification of diseases
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| PRN | whenever necessary, as needed
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| stat | Immediately, at once
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| RN | Registered nurse
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| wt | Weight
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| Rx | Prescription
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| T | Temperature
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| spec | Specimen
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| __ ss | one half
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| _ s | Without
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| pt | Patient or pint
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| R | Respiration or rectal
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| vp | venipuncture, venous pressure
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| TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiration
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| PM | Afternoon
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| q | Every
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| qid | Four times a day
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| qt | Quarr
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| SSE | Soap solution enema
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| po | By mouth
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| pc | After meals
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| pre | Before
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| VS | Vital signs
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| q2h | every two hours
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| SCD | Sequential compression device
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| tid | Three times a day
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| PROM | Passive range of motion
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| Post | After
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| subq, SQ | Subcutaneous
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| WBC | White blood cell
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| XR | X-ray
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| Sx | Symptom
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| SNF | Skilled nursing facility
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| Y/O | Years old
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| YOB | Year of birth
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