Abbreviations and Symbols Commonly Used by Health Practitioners
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| show | ambulatory
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| BRP | show 🗑
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| CBR | show 🗑
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| show | out of bed
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| up ad lib | show 🗑
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| show | abdomen
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| BP | show 🗑
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| bx | show 🗑
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| C | show 🗑
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| c/o | show 🗑
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| CTA | show 🗑
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| dx | show 🗑
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| show | Fahrenheit
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| show | fever of unknown origin
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| GI | show 🗑
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| show | genitourinary
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| H/A | show 🗑
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| show | history of
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| HPI | show 🗑
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| Imp | show 🗑
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| lt or l | show 🗑
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| show | moves all extremities
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| NAD | show 🗑
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| NKA | show 🗑
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| show | nausea and vomiting
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| show | negative
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| show | pulse
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| show | physical examination
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| PMH | show 🗑
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| R | show 🗑
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| R/O | show 🗑
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| ROS | show 🗑
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| rt or ® | show 🗑
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| SOB | show 🗑
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| show | symptoms
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| T | show 🗑
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| Tx | show 🗑
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| show | positive
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| Θ | show 🗑
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| show | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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| ASHD | show 🗑
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| BPH | show 🗑
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| CA | show 🗑
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| CAD | show 🗑
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| CHF | show 🗑
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| COPD | show 🗑
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| show | cerebrovascular accident
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| DM | show 🗑
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| show | hypertension
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| show | myocardial infarction
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| show | pulmonary emboli
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| PVD | show 🗑
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| STD | show 🗑
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| STI | show 🗑
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| URI | show 🗑
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| show | urinary tract infection
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| show | arterial blood gases
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| show | barium enema
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| CBC | show 🗑
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| CO2 | show 🗑
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| show | culture and sensitivity
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| show | chest x-ray
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| ECG (EKG) | show 🗑
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| lytes | show 🗑
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| RBC | show 🗑
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| show | urinalysis
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| show | upper GI
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| show | white blood cells
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| show | increase
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| Q | show 🗑
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| ↓ | show 🗑
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| show | decreasing
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| 2° | show 🗑
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| = | show 🗑
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| show | unequal
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| ♀ | show 🗑
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| ♂ | show 🗑
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| ° | show 🗑
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| show | change
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| xˉ | show 🗑
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| show | before
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| show | as desired
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| show | against medical advice
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| ASAP | show 🗑
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| BM | show 🗑
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| show | bedside drainage
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| show | with
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| CABG | show 🗑
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| CPR | show 🗑
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| show | don not resuscitate
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| Dsg | show 🗑
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| dx | show 🗑
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| show | foot of bed
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| Fx | show 🗑
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| GHWT | show 🗑
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| HOB | show 🗑
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| Hx | show 🗑
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| show | intake and output
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| IM | show 🗑
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| show | intravenous
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| KVO | show 🗑
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| NG | show 🗑
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| show | night
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| NPO (npo) | show 🗑
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| NS NIS (N/S) | show 🗑
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| O2 | show 🗑
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| show | occupational therapy
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| show | after
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| postop | show 🗑
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| show | preoperative
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| prep | show 🗑
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| PRN (p.r.n.) | show 🗑
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| show | physical therapy
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| pt | show 🗑
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| show | range of motion
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| RX | show 🗑
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| show | without
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| SOB | show 🗑
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| show | status post
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| show | immediately
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| show | tube feeding
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| show | temperature, pulse, respirations
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| show | vital signs
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| WA | show 🗑
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| show | times
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