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| AROM | active range of motion
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| ac | before meals
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| ad lib | as desired
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| AKA | above the knee amputation
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| AMA | against medical advice
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| A/O | alert and oriented
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| ATC | around the clock
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| AAT | at all times
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| B&B | bowel and bladder
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| BID | twice a day
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| BKA | below the knee amputation
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| BLE | bilateral lower extremities
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| BUE | bilateral upper extremities
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| c | with
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| CEU | continuing education unit
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| ^ | change
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| c/o | complaint of
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CVA | cerebral vascular accident
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| ESRD | end state renal disease
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FWB | full weight bearing
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| GI | gastro intestinal
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| GU | genito urinary
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| hs | hour of sleep
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| H/A | headache
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| HNV | has not voided
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| HOB | head of bed
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| HOH | hard of hearing
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| HTN | hypertension
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| Hx | history
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| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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| I & O | intake and output
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IV | intravenous
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| LOC | level of consciousness
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| MAR | medication administration record
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| MDRO | multi drug resistant organism
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| MR/MI | mental retardation / mental illness
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| M.S. | multiple schlerosis
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| MVA | motor vehicle accident
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| NAS | no added salt
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| n/c | no complaints
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| NG | naso-gastric
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| NIDDM | non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NNO | no new orders
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| N/V/D | nausea vomiting diarrhea
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| NWB | non-weight bearing
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| O2 | oxygen
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| OOB | out of bed
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| OU | both eyes
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| OS | left eye
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| OD | right eye
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| pc | after meals
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| PRN | as needed
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| PNS | peripheral nervous system
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| PT | physical therapy
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| PVD | peripheral vascular disease
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| q | every
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| qhs | every hour of sleep (every night at bedtime)
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| qod | every other day
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| QID | four times daily
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| ROM | range of motion
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| RN | registered nurse
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| RT | respiratory therapy
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| d/c | discontinue
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| A | axillary
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| R | rectally
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| S/S | sign/symptom
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