abbreviations of common medical terminology
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| pp | post prandial
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| ac | before meals
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| po | by mouth
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| npo | nothing by mouth
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| BID | twice a day
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| TID | three times a day
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| QID | four times a day
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| QOD | every other day
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| c/o | complains of
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| n/c | no complaints
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| HOB | head of bed
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| SOB | short of breath
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| OOB | out of bed
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| brp | bathroom privaledges
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| hs | at bed time
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| qhs | every night at bed time
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| hx | history
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| sx | symptoms
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| fx | fracture
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| dx | diagnosis
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| px | prognosis
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| @ | about
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| s/s | signs and symptoms
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| hgb | hemoglobin
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| ac | before meals
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| aka | above the knee amputation
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| b/p | blood pressure
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| drg | diagnosis related groups
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| ac | before meals
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| aka | above the knee amputation
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| b/p | blood pressure
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| drg | diagnosis related groups
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| gtts | drops
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| fuo | fever of undetermined origin
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| ft | foot
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| gi | gastrointestinal
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| gu | genitourinary
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| hr | heart rate
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| kcl | potassium chloride
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| lat | lateral
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| inj | injection
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| IM | intramuscular
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LUL | left upper lobe
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| MVA | moving vehicle accident
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| noc | night
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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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| nsg | nursing
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| peds | pediatrics
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| prn | as needed
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| PT | physical therapy
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| Rx | take (prescription)
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| ss | 1/2
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| SL | sublingual
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| Temp | temperature
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| TPR | temp, pulse, respirations
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| v/s | vital signs
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| wt | weight
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| y/o | years old
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| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support
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| ad | right ear
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| ad lib | as desired
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| ADL | activity of daily living
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| abd | addominal
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| AU | both ears
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| Ax | axillary
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| BSI | body substance isolation
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| BLS | Basic Life support
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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