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Marea's Med Abbreviations

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>   greater than  
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<   less than  
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↑   increase or above  
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/   per or by  
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∆   change  
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@   at  
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↓   decrease or below  
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˚   degree or hour  
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Ab   antibody  
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abd   abdominal  
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ABG   arterial blood gases  
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ABR   absolute bed rest  
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ac   before meals  
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ACL   anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Repair  
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ADA   American Diabetic Association  
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ADL   activity(ies) of daily living  
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ad lib   as desired  
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AFB   acid-fast bacillus  
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Ag   antigen  
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AIDS   acquired immunodeficiency syndrome  
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AKA   above-the-knee amputation  
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am   morning  
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AMA   against medical advice  
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amb   ambulate (to walk)  
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A & O   alert & oriented  
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AP   anteroposterior  
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appt   appointment  
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APS   adult protective services  
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ARC   AIDS-related complex  
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AROM   active range of motion  
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ASA   acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)  
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ASAP   as soon as possible  
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as tol   as tolerated  
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ax   axillary (lymph nodes)  
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BAER or AER   brain stem auditory response  
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BE   barium enema  
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bid   twice a day  
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B/L   bilateral  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BR   bed rest  
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BRP   bathroom privileges  
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BS   blood sugar  
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BSC   bedside commode  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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Bx   biopsy  
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A   apical  
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AA   active assisted  
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AAROM   active-assistive range of motion  
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/c   with  
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*/a   before  
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**/aa   of each  
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CA   cancer  
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ca or Ca+   calcium  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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cal   calorie  
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cap   capsule  
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cath   catheterize  
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CBC   complete blood celo count  
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CBI   continuous bladder irrigation  
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CBR   continuous bed rest  
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cc or cm3   cubic centimeter  
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ccu   coronary care unit  
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CDC   Centers for Disease Control  
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C-drive   hard drive stored inside the computer  
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CEO   chief executive officer  
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CFO   chief financial officer  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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CHO   carbohydrate  
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chol   cholestrol  
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CHUC   certified health unit coordinator  
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CL   clinical indications  
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cl   clear  
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CMP   comprehensive metabolic panel  
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CMS   circulation, motion, sensation  
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CMV   cytomegalovirus  
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CNA   certified nursing assistant  
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c/o   complained of  
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CO2   carbon dioxide  
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COA or C of A   conditions of admissions  
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comp or cmpd   compound  
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con't   continue  
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COO   chief operating officer  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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cp   cold packs  
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CPAP   continuous positive airway pressure  
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CPM   continuous passive motion  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CPS   child protective services  
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CPT   chest physical therapy  
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CPU   central processing unit  
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CPZ   compazine  
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CQI   continuous quality improvement  
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C & S   culture & sensitivity  
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CSF   cerebral spinal fluid  
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CT   computed tomography  
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Cx   culture  
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cxr   chest x-ray  
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cva   cerebrovascular accident  
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cvc   central venous catheter  
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cvicu   cardiovascular intensive critical care unit  
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DAT   diet as tolerateed  
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DAT   direct intiglobulin test  
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D/C or DC   discontinue, discharge  
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Diff   differential  
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Dig   digoxin  
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Disch   discharge  
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D/LR   dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution  
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DME   durable medical equipment  
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DNR   do not resuscitate  
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D/NS   dextrose in normal saline  
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DO   doctor of osteopathy  
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dr or 3   dram  
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DRG   diagnosis in Ringer's lactate  
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DSS   dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate(colace)  
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DSU   day surgery unit  
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D/W   dextrose in water  
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DW   distilled water  
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D5w   5% dextrose in water  
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D10w   10% dextrose in water  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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EBV   Epstein-Barr virus  
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EC   enteric coated  
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ECF   extended cared facility  
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ECG or EKG   electrocardiogram  
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echoEG   echoencephalogram  
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ED   emergency department  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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EGD   esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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elix   elixir  
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EMG   electromyogram  
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ENG   electronystagmography  
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EPG   electronic pain control  
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EPS   electrophysiological study  
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ER   emergency room  
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ERCP   endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography  
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ES   electrical stimulation  
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ESR   erythrocyte sedimentation rate  
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ESRD   end-stage renal disease  
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ET   endotracheal tube  
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ETS   elevated toilet seat  
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F   Fahrenheit  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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Fe   iron  
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FF   force fluids  
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FFP   fresh frozen plasma  
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fib   fibrinogen  
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FS   full strength or frozen section  
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5-FU   5-fluorouracil  
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F/U   Follow up  
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FWB   full weight bearing  
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FWW   front wheel walker  
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Fx,fx   fracture  
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G,gm,g   gram  
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GB   gall bladder  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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gluc   glucose  
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gr   grain  
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GTT   glucose tolerance test  
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gtt(s)   drop(s)  
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Gyn   gynocology  
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h,hr,hrs   hour/s  
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h or (H)   hypodermic  
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HA   heated aerosol  
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H/A   headache  
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HBsAg   hepatitis B surface antigen  
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HBOT   hyperbaric o2 therapy  
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HBV   hepatitis B virus  
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HCG   human chorionic gonadotropin  
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hct   hematocrit  
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HCTZ   hydrochlorothiazicle  
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HCV   hepatitis C virus  
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HD   hemodialysis  
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HDL   high-density lipoprotein  
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hgb   hemoglobin  
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H&H   hemoglobin & hematocrit  
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HIPAA   Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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HL or heplock   heparin lock  
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HMO   health maintenance organization  
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HNP   herniated nucleus pulposus  
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HO   house officer  
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h/o   history of  
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H2O   water  
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H2o2   hydrogen peroxide  
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HOB   head of bed  
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H&P   history & physical  
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HP   hot packs  
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hs   bedtime  
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HUC   health unit coordinator/clerk  
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HUS   health unit secretary  
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Hx   history  
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ICD   implantable cardioverter defibrillator  
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ICD   International Classification of Diseases  
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ICU   Intensive Care Unit  
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ID labels   identification labels  
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IM   intramuscular  
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I&O   intake & output  
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IPG   impedance plethysmography  
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IPPB   intermittent positive pressure breathing  
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irrig   irrigate  
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IS   incentive spirometry  
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ISOM   isometric  
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IV   intravenous  
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IVF   intravenous fluids  
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IVP   intravenous pyelogram  
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IVPB   intravenous piggyback  
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IVU   intravenous urogram  
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JCAHO   Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations  
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K or K+   potassium  
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KCI   potassium chloricle  
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kg   kilogram  
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KO   keep open  
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KUB   kidney, ureter, bladder  
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L   liter  
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lat   lateral  
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lb,#   pound(s)  
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L&D   labor & delivery  
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LDL   low-density lipoprotein  
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LE   lower extremities  
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liq   liquid  
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LLE   left lower extremity  
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LLL   left lower lobe  
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LLQ   left lower quadrant  
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L/min   liters per minute  
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LOC   laxative of choiceleave on chartlevel of consciousnessloss of consciousness  
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LP   lumbar puncture  
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LPN   licensed practical nurse  
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LR   lactated Ringer's solution  
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L&S   liver & spleen  
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LS   lumbosacral  
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Lt or (L)   left  
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LTC   long-term care  
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LUE   left upper extremity  
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LUL   left upper lobe  
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LUQ   left upper quadrant  
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lytes or e-lytes   electrolytes  
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MAR   medication administration records  
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MD   doctor of medicine  
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MDI   metered close inhaler  
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Med   medical  
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mEq   milliequivalent  
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µg,mcg   microgram  
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mg   milligram  
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Mg or Mg+   magnesium  
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MgSO   magnesium sulfate  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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MICU   medical intensive care unit  
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min   minute  
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mL   milliliter  
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MN   midnight  
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MOM   milk of Magnesia  
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MR   may repeat  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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MSO4 or MS   morphine sulfate  
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MSSU   medical short-stay unit  
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Na or Na+   sodium  
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NAHUC   National Association of Health Unit Coordinators  
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NAS   No added salt  
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NCS   nerve conduction studies  
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nec   necessary  
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Neuro   neurology  
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NG   nasogastric  
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NICU   neonatal intensive care unit  
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NINP   no information, no publication  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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NKDA   no known drug allergies  
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NKFA   no known food allergies  
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NKMA   no known medication allergies  
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noc   night  
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non rep   do not repeat  
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NP   nasopharynx  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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NS   normal saline  
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NSA   no salt added  
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NTG   nitroglycerin  
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N/V   nausea & vomiting  
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NVS or neuro √s   neurological vital signs or checks  
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NWB   non-weight-bearing  
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o2   oxygen  
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OB   obstetrics  
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OBS   observation  
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OCG   oral cholecystogram  
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OD   right eye  
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OOB   out of bed  
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O&P   ova & parasites  
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OPS   outpatient surgery  
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OR   operating room  
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ORE   oil retention enema  
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ORIF   open reduction, internal fixation  
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ortho   orthopedics  
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OS   left eye  
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OSA   obstructive sleep apnea  
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OSHA   Occupational Safety & Health Administration  
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OSMO   osmolality  
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OT   occupational therapy  
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OU   both eyes  
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oz   ounce  
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-p   after  
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P   pulse  
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PA   posteroanterior  
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PACU   postanesthesia care unit  
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PAP   prostatic acid phosphatase  
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PAS   pulsatile antiembolism stockings  
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PBZ   pyribenzamine  
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PC   personal computerpacked cells  
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pc   after meals  
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PCA   patient-controlled analgesia  
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PCN   penicillin  
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PCT   patient care technician  
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PCXR   portable chest x-ray  
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PD   peritoneal dialysis  
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PDR   Physicians Desk Reference  
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Peds   pediatrics  
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PEG   percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy  
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PEEP   positive end-expiratory pressure  
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PEP   positive expiratory pressure  
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PET   positron emission tomography  
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PHI   protected health information reference  
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PICC   peripherally inserted central catheter  
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PICU   pediatric intensive care unit  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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pm   evening,night  
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po   by mouth or postoperative  
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POCT or PCT   point-of-care testing performed on the nursing unit  
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PO day   postoperative day  
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Post-op   after surgery  
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PP   postpartum  
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pp   postprandial(after meals)  
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P&PD   percussion & postural drainage  
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PPE   personal protective equipment  
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PPO   preferred provider organization  
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pr   per rectum  
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Pre-op,pre-op   before surgery  
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prn   whenever necessary  
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PROM   passive range of motion  
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PSA   patient support associate,prostatic specific antigen  
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Psych   psychiatry  
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PT   physical therapyprothrombin time  
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Pt   patient  
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PTA   physical therapy assistant  
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PTHC or PTC   percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography  
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PTCA   percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty  
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PTT or APTT   partial thromboplastin time or activated partial thromboplastin time  
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PWB   partial weight bearing  
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q   every  
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qd   daily  
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qh   every hour or fill in hour  
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qid   four times a day  
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qod   every other day  
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R   rectal  
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RA   room air  
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RBC   red blood cells  
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RBS   random blood sugar  
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RD   registered dietitian  
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RDW   red cell distribution width  
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reg   regular  
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RL   Ringer's lactate  
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RLE   right lower extremity  
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RLL   right lower lobe  
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RLQ   right lower quadrant  
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R&M   routine & microscopic  
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RML   right middle lobe  
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RN   registered nurse  
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R/O   rule out  
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ROM   range of motion  
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Rout   routine  
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RPR   rapid plasma reagin  
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RR   recovery roomrespiratory rate  
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RSV   respiratory syncytial virus  
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RT   respiratory therapist  
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Rt   routine  
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rt or (R)   right  
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RUE   right upper extremity  
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RUL   right upper lobe  
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RUQ   right upper quadrant  
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Rx   take(treatment,medication,etc)  
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-s   without  
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*s*S   semis (one-half)  
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SAD   save a day  
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Sao2 or o2sats   oxygent saturation  
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SBFT   small-bowel follow-through  
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SBU   small business unit  
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SC,sq. or sub-q   subcutaneous  
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SDS   same-day surgery  
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SEP   somatosensory evoked potential  
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SHUC   student health unit coordinator  
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SICU   surgical intensive care unit  
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SL   sublingual  
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SNAT   suspected non-accidental trauma  
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SNF   skilled nursing facility  
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so4   sulfate  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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sol'n   solution  
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SOS   if needed (one dose only)  
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SSE   soap suds enema  
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SSU   short-stay unit  
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st   straight  
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stat   immediately  
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STM   soft tissue massage  
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subling,SL   sublingual(under the tongue)  
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supp   suppository  
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Surg   surgery  
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SVN   small volume nebulizer  
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syr   syrup  
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T3,T4,T7   thyroid tests  
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T&A   tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy  
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tab   tablet  
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TAH   total abdominal hysterectomy  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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TBD   to be done  
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TBT   template bleeding time  
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T&C or T&x-match   type & crossmatch  
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TCDB   turn, cough & deep breathe  
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TCT or TT   thrombin clotting time or thrombin time  
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TDWB   touchdown weight bearing  
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TED   antiembolism stockings  
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temp   temperature  
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TENS   transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation  
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THR or THA   total hip replacement / total hip arthroplasty  
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TIA   transient ischemic attic  
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tid   three times a day  
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tinct or tr   tincture  
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TKO   to keep open  
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TKR or TKA   total knee replacement/ total knee arthroplasty  
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TPN   total parenteral nutrition  
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TPR   temperature, pulse, respiration  
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TRA   to run at  
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T&S   type & screen  
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TSH   thyroid-stimulating hormone  
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T/stat   timed stat  
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TT   tilt tube  
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TTWB   toe-touch weight bearing  
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TUR   transurethral resection  
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TWE   tap water enema  
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Tx   traction or treatment  
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U   unit  
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UA or U/A   urinalysis  
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UCR   usual,customary & reasonable  
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UD   unit dose  
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UGI   upper gastrointestinal  
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ung   unguent(ointment)  
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US   ultrasound  
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USN   ultrasonic nebulizer  
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VAD   venous access device  
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VDRL   Venereal Disease Research Laboritories  
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VDT   video display terminal  
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VEP   visual evoked potential  
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vib & perc   vibration & percussion  
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VMA   vanillylmandelic acid  
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VNS   visiting nurse service  
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VS   vital signs  
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WA or W/A   while awake  
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WBAT   weight bearing as tolerated  
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WBC   white blood cell  
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wk   week  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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WP   whirlpool  
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wt   weight  
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www   world wide web  
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x-match   crossmatch  
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Zn   zinc  
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