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| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous
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| a.c. | Before meals
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| AD, a.d. | Right ear
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| Ad lib | Freely, as often as desired
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| am, AM | Morning
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| AS, a.s. | Left ear
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| AU, a.u. | Each ear
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| BE | barium enema
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| BID, b.i.d., bid | Twice a day
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| BP | Blood pressure
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| BR | Bedrest
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| BRP | Bathroom Privileges
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| BM | Bowel movement
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| Bx | Biopsy
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| Ć | With
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| CA, Ca | Carcinoma (cancer)
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| cap. | Capsule
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| disc, DC, d.c. | Discontinue
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| DNR | Do not Resuscitate
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| Dx, dx | Diagnosis
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| ED | Emergency department
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| ER | Emergency room
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| Fx, fx | Fracture
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| g, gm | gram
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| g, gtt | Drop, drops
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| h | Hour
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| h.s. | Hour of sleep( bedtime)
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| Ht., ht | Height
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| inj. | Injection
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| I and O, I/O | Intake and output
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| IV | Intravenous
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| K+, K | Potassium
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| mg | Milligram
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| N&V | Nausea and vomiting
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| Na, NA+ | Sodium
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| NC | Nasal cannula
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| NPO | Nothing by mouth
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| NPO p MN | Nothing by mouth past midnight
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| oint., ung | Ointment
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| OOB | Out of bed
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| OTC | Over the counter
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| oz. | Ounce
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| P | Pulse
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| p.c. | After meals
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| pH | Power of hydrogen concentration
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| PM, p.m. | Afternoon
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| PO, po, p.o. | By mouth
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| PRN | As needed
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| q.am. | Every morning
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| q.h. | Every hour
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| q.i.d. | Four times a day
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| QNS | Quantity not sufficient
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| q.s. | Quantity sufficient
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| r, R | Rectal
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| Rx | Prescription
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| Ś | Without
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| SOB | Shortness of breath
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| ss | One
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| stat | Immediately
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| syr. | Syrup
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| susp. | Suspension
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| sup., supp. | Suppository
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| T | Temperature
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| tab. | Tablet
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| tbsp. | Tablespoon
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| TID, t.i.d. | Three times a day
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| TPR | Temperature, pulse, and respiration
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| tsp. | Teaspoon
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| Tx | Treatment
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| VS | Vital signs
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| W/C, w/c | Wheelchair
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