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Abbrevations 2nd grading period, Brittany Benning

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peds-   pediatrics  
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PEN-   penicillin  
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per-   by or through  
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pharm-   pharmacy  
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PM or p.m.-   afternoon  
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PMS-   post menstrual syndrome  
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po pr PO-   by mouth  
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pos-   positive  
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postop-   postoperative(after surgery)  
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preop-   preoperative(before surgery)  
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prep-   preparation  
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prn-   as needed  
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PT-   physical therapy  
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Pt or pt-   patient  
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qd-   every day  
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qh-   every hour  
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q(2,3,4)h-   every (2,3,4) hours  
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qid-   four times a day  
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qn-   every night  
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QNS-   quantity not sufficient  
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qod-   every other day  
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QS-   quantity sufficient  
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quad-   quadriplegic  
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R-   respiration  
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RE-   rectal examination  
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reg-   regular  
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rehab-   rehabilitation  
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RMA-   registered medical assistant  
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Rx-   prescription  
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s (line over it)-   without  
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SC or SQ-   subcutaneous  
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S/E-   side effects  
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sec-   second  
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sigmoid-   sigmoidoscopy  
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sl-   slight  
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sm-   small  
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SOB-   shortness of breath  
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sol-   solution  
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spec-   specimen  
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STAT-   immediately  
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surg-   surgery  
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T-   temperature  
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tab,tabs-   tablet,tablets  
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temp-   temperature  
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ther-   therapy  
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tid-   three times a day  
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TLC-   total lung capacity,tender loving care  
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TPR-   temperature,pulse and respiration  
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abd-   abdomen  
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AD-   right ear  
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AS-   left ear  
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AU-   in each ear,both ears  
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EENT-   eye,ear,nose and throat  
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GI-   gastrointestinal  
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GU-   genitourinary  
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L (with a circle around it)or lt-   left  
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LA (with a circle around it)   left arm  
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LL (with a circle around it)   left leg  
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LLQ-   lower left quadrant  
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LRQ-   left right quadrant  
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LUQ-   left upper quadrant  
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OD-   right eye  
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OS-   left eye  
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OU-   in each eye, both eyes  
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R (circle around it) or rt-   right  
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RA (circle around it)-   right arm  
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RL (circle around it)   right leg  
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RLQ-   right lower quadrant  
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RUQ-   right upper quadrant  
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