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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| abd | abdomen, abduction
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| c/o | complain(s, ing, ed, t) of
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| lmp | last menstrual period
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| LE | lower extremity
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| I & D | incision and drainage
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| MS | multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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| STD, STI | sexually transmitted disease or infection
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| D & C | dilation and curettage
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| CA | cancer, carcinoma
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| TURP | transurethral resection prostate
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| Fx | fracture
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| AB | abortion, antibody
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease
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| TAH- BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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| N & V | nausea and vomiting
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| cysto | cystoscopy
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| TKA, TKR | total knee replacement
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| AK or AKA | above knee or above knee amputation
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| BK or BKA | below knee or below knee amputation
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| LOC | loss (or level) of consciousness
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| AP | anteroposterior
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| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| SOB | short of breath
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| CP | cerebral palsy, chest pain
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| DVT | deep vein thrombosis
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| HTN | hypertension or high blood pressure
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| ant | anterior
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| post. | posterior
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| D/C or d/c | discharge, discontinue
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| a.c. | before meals
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| Bx or bx | biopsy
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| cath | catheterization, catheter
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| ad lib | as desired, at discretion
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| cont | continue
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| R | right, respiration
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| L | left
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| Rx | prescription, intervention plan
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| WC | wheelchair
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| DOB | date of birth
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| EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat
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| FH | family history
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| HF | heart failure
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| S/P | status post, no change after
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| L & D | labor and delivery
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| pc | after meals
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| PO or p.o. | orally, by mouth
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| R/O or r/o | rule out
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| TBI | traumatic brain injury
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| VS | vital signs
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| Tx | treatment, traction
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| B/S | bedside
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| Noc. or noct. | night, at night, in the night
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