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Abbreviations for Medical Professionals

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Abbreviation
Meaning
ac   show
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show as desired; freely  
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show aqueous: water  
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show outpatient department  
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show twice a day  
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show orthopedics  
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OOB   show
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show cubic centimeter  
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O.T.   show
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show electrocardiogram  
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show eye, ear, nose, and throat  
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DC   show
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show discontinue  
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show electroencephalogram  
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ER   show
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show genitourinary  
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amb   show
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show licensed vocational nurse  
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show diagnosis  
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show activities of daily life  
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show abdomen  
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show licensed practical nurse  
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show gynecology  
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show gram  
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gr   show
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show drop/drops (Latin: gutta)  
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show hypodermically  
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HA   show
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show hour  
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show at bedtime  
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show intradermal  
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show injection  
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I&O   show
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iss   show
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show intravenous  
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IVPB   show
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kg   show
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KVO   show
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show liter  
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show pound  
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liq   show
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m   show
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mcg   show
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show milliequivalent  
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mg   show
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mL   show
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NG   show
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show no known allergies  
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show nothing by mouth  
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show night  
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show normal saline  
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N&V   show
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OD   show
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show left eye  
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show over the counter  
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show both eyes  
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oz   show
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show piggyback or IVPB  
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show after meals  
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po or per os   show
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prn   show
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pt   show
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pwd   show
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show every  
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show every day  
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qh   show
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qid   show
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q4h   show
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show every 6 hours  
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show every 8 hours  
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qod   show
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show as much as is sufficient  
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qt   show
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Rx   show
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show sublingual  
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show solution  
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SC   show
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show if necessary  
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show suspension  
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ss   show
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show immediately  
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show suppository  
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syr   show
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T or Tbs   show
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show teaspoon  
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tab   show
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TKO   show
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tid   show
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show tincture  
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U   show
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show addmission  
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show amount  
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show after meals  
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M.D.   show
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show gastrointestinal  
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qhs   show
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ROM   show
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show fracture  
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show foot  
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*F   show
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show physical therapy  
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w/c   show
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s   show
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sob   show
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spec   show
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show weight  
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show rectal  
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show delivery room  
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show central supply  
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show complete Blood Count  
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show cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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show carbon dioxide  
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c/o   show
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show coronary care unit  
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show cubic centimeters  
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CVA   show
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*C   show
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show with  
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show cancer  
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cath   show
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BRP   show
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show bed rest  
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BM   show
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ax   show
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AM   show
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approx   show
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PEDS   show
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show by/through  
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PM   show
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show after  
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show by mouth  
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show recovery room  
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Ob   show
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show nasogastric tube  
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show night  
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O2   show
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