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| a.c. | before meals
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| B.I.D. | twice a day
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| S.L. | sublingual
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| O.S. | left eye
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| (R) | right
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| p.c. | after meals
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| s ( - over) | without
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| Q.D. | everyday (NOT)
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| Q.O.D. | every other day (NOT)
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| ss | one half
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| stat | at once
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| supp. | suppository
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| Q.I.D. | four times a day
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| R.N. | registered nurse
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| gtt | drop
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| ml | milliliter
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| gr | grain
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| s/p | status post
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| L | liter
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| a ( - over) | before
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| amb | ambulate
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| post | posterior
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| BM | bowel movement
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| CC | chief complaint
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| c/o | complains of
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| c (- over) | with
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| H.S. | at bedtime
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| O.D. | right eye
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| O.U. | both eye
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| vag | vaginal
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| Q.H. | every hour (NOT)
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| Q.H.S. | every night (NOT)
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| nightly | every night
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| Rx | prescription
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| mcg | micrograms
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| susp | suspension
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| T.I.D. | three times a day
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| tr | tincture
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| prn | as needed
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| mg | milligram
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| c.c./cc | cubic centimeter (NOT)
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| f/u | follow up
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| ad lib | as desired
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| abd | abdomen
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| ant | anterior
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| AP | anterior - posterior
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| cap | capsules
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| cm | centimeter
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| C & S | culture and sensitivity
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| dr | dram
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| dsg | dressing
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| dx | diagnosis
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| elix | elixir
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| HOB | head of bed
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| hr | hour
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| Hx | history
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| I & O | intake and output
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| lat | lateral
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LOC | level of consciousness
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| m | minim
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| ug | microgram (NOT)
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| mcg | microgram
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| min | minute
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| mm | millimeter
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| NC | nasal cannula
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| noc | night
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| @ | at
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| OOB | out of bed
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| os | mouth
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| OTC | over the counter
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| oz | ounce
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| p (lower case) | after
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| capital P | pulse
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| PCN | penicillin
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| PE | physical exam
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| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation
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| PO | by mouth
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| qam | every morning
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| q 2 h | every 2 hours
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| q 3 h | every 3 hours
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| R/O | rule out
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| ROM | range of motion
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| SOB | short of breath
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| Sx | symptoms
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| tab | tablet
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| tbsp | tablespoon
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| temp | temperature
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| TPR | termperature, pulse, respirations
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| U | unit (NOT)
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| unit | unit
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| UA | urinalysis
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| VO | verbal order
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| Vol | volume
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| VS | vital signs
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| yr | year
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| > | greater than
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| less than
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| = | equal
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| ≠ | not equal
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| SC or subq | subcutaneous (NOT)
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| O2 | oxygen
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| NS | normal saline (0.9%)
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| ↑ | increase
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| ↓ | decrease
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| 2° | secondary
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| ADA | American Diabetic Association
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| BSC | bedside commode
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| CA | cancer
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| CMS | circulation, motion & sensation
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| COPD | cerebrovascular accident
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| DAT | diet as tolerated
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| DC | discontinue (NOT)
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| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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| ER | emergency room
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| ETOH | alcohol
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FOB | foot of bed
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| H & H | hemoglobin & hematocrit
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| HA | headache
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| HOH | hard of hearing
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| HTN | hypertension
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| IS | incentive spirometer
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| KVO | keep vein open
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| NAS | no added salt
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NWB | non-weight bearing
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| PT | physical therapy; or prothrombin time
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| PWB | partial weight bearing
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| TWB | total weight bearing
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTi | urinary tract infection
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| WC | wheel chair
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| Q | every
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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