ADN 11A (LBCC) Submodule
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| a | before
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| aa | of each
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| abd | abdomen
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| ac | before meals (ante cibum)
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| ad lib | as desired (ad libitum)
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| adm | admitted, admission, administrator
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| AKA | above the knee amputation
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| AM | morining
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| amp | ampule
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| amt | amount
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| A-P | anterior-posterior diameter
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| AP | apical pulse
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| approx | approximately
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease
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| ax, A | axillary (arm pit)
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| BE | barium enema
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| bid | twice daily
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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 | bath room privileges
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| BS | breath sound; blood sugar; bed side; bowel sound
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| c- | with
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| C | centigrade
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| Ca | calcium
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| CA, ca | cancer, carcinoma
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| cap | capsule
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| CAT or CT scan | computerized axial tomography
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| cath | catheter
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CBS | chronic brain syndrome
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| cc | cubic centimeter/ ml
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| CHO | carbohydrate
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| c/o | complains of
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| conc | concentrated
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| cont | continuous
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| C & S | culture and sensitivity
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| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid
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| CSR | central supply room
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| Cysto | cystoscopy examination
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| ∆ | change
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| ↓ | decreased, below
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| ⁰ | degree
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| D5W | dextrose 5% in water
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| D5NS | dextrose 5% in normal saline
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| D51/2NS | dextrose 5% in 0.45 normal saline
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| D5RL | dextrose 5% in Ringers' lactate
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| DAT | diet as tolerated
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| dc'd, DC, disc | discontinue
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| dig | digoxin
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| Dr | doctor
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| drsg | dressing
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| = | equal
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| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram
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| ED | emergency department
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| e.g. | for example
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| ER | emergency room
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| etc. | and so forth
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| exam | examination
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| F | fahrenheit
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| Fe | iron
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| freq | frequency
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| Fx | fracture
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| GB | gallbladder
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| g | gram
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| GP | general practitioner
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| gr | grain
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| gtt | drops
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| GU | genitourinary
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| GYN | gynecology
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| h, hr | hour
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| hct | hematocrit
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| Hg | mercury
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| Hgb, hgb | hemoglobin
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| H2O | water
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| ht | height
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| Hx | history
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| ↑ | increased
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| IM | intramuscular
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| inc | incontinent, increase
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| I & O | intake and output
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| I & O cath | In and out catheterization
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| invol | involuntary
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| irreg | irregular
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| irrig | irrigation
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVF | intravenous fluids
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| K | potassium
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| kg | kilogram
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| → | leads to, results in, produces
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| l, L | liter
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| L, lt | left
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| Lab | laboratory
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| lap | laparotomy
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| lbs | pounds
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| liq | liquid
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| LLE | left lower extremity
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| LOC | level of consciousness
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| LP | lumbar puncture
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| LVN | licensed practical/vocational nurse
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| LUE | left upper extremity
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| - | minus
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| mcg | microgram
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| m | meter
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| med | medication, medium
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mEq/l | milliequivalent per liter
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| mg | milligram
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| mid | middle
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| mL, ml | millimeter
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| mod | moderate
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| MRx1 | may repeat times one
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| # | number
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| N | nitrogen, normal
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| N/A | not available/applicable
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| NA | nurses' assitant
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| neg | negative
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| NG | nasogastric
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| NO | nurses' order
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| noc | at night
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| NP | nurse practitioner
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NS, N/S | normal saline
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| nsq | not sufficient quantity
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| NWB | non weight bearing
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| oz | ounce
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| 0 | none
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| O2 | oxygen
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| OOB | out of bed
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| OR | operating room
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| ord | ordered
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| Ortho | orthopedics
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| % | percent
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| PR | per or via rectum
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| + | plus
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| p | after
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| P | pulse
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| Path | pathology
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| pc | after meals
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| PE | physical exam
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| Ped(s) | pedeatrics
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| per | by or through
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| peri | perineal, perneum
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| pH | hydrogen ion concentration
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| PM | afternoon
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| PO | phone order
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| po | by mouth
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| post op | postoperative(ly)
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| pre med | pre medication
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| pre op | preoperative(ly)
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| prn | when necessary
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| prob | problem
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| psych | psychiatry; psychology; psychiatric
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| pt, Pt | patient
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| PT | physical therapy
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| q | every
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| qid | 4 times a day
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| qns | quantity not sufficient
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| R | right; respiration; rectal
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| RBC, rbc | red blood cells
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| reg | regular
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| req | request
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| R&L | right and left
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| RLE | right lower extremity
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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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| RR | respiratory rate
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| RT | radiation therapy; respiratory therapy; recreational therapy
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| Rt, rt | right
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| RUE | right upper extremity
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| Rx | take, therapy, prescription
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| 2⁰ | secondary
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| s- | without
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| SC | subcutaneous
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| SI | seriously ill
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| sl | slight
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| sm | small
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| spec | specimen
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| SG, SPG, SP gr | specific gravity
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| soln | solution
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| SS | soap solutions; soap suds (enema)
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| stat | at once, immediatly
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| Str | straight
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| sub ling | sublingual
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| sub q | subcutaneous
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| susp | suspension
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| Sx | symptoms
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| x | times
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| tab | tablet
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| TB, TBC | tuberculosis
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| tbsp | tablespoon
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| TCDB | turn, cough &deep breath
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| temp | temperature
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| tid | three time a day
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| TKO | to keep open
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| TO | telephone order
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| tol | tolerated
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration
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| tr | trace
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| trach | tracheostomy
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| Tx | treatment
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| U/A, UA | urinalysis
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| vag | vaginal
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| via | by or through
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| VS, vs | vital signs
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| W/A | while awake
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| WBC | white blood cells
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| Wt | weight
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| x | except
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