comon abbreviations used in clinical setting
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| Ac | before meals
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| ad lib | at will, as desired
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| adm | admission, admitted
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| Bid | twice a day
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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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| C | Centigrade, Celsius
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| Cap | capsule
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| CC | chief complaint
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| c/o | complains of
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| C02 | carbon dioxide
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| d/c | discontinue or discharge
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| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram
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| EBL | estimated blood loss
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| ER | emergency room
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| Fb | foreign body
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| fx | fracture
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| gtt | drop-liquid measurement
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| H & P | history and physical
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| HR | heart rate
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| hr | hour
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| hs | hour of sleep (bedtime)
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| I & O | intake and output
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| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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| IV | intravenous
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| IM | intramuscular
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| Mg | milligram
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| Ml | milliliter
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| MVA | motor vehicle accident
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NTG | nitroglycerin
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| O2 | oxygen
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| OD | right eye
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | both eyes
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| post-op | postoperative (after surgery)
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| pre-op | preoperative (before surgery)
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| po | by mouth
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| pt | patient
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| prn | as needed
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| pc | after meals
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| qid | four times a day
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| qod | every other day
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| Rx | prescription, treatment
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| sc/sq | subcutaneous
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| s | without
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| sx | symptoms
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| s/s | signs and symptoms
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| stat | immediately
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| SOB | short of breath
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| tab | tablet
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration
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| vs | vital signs
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