abrevation of medical terms
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| ABCD | Airway,Breathing,Circulation,Defibrillation
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| abd | abdomen
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| ABR | absolute bedrest
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| ac,a.c | before meals
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| AD | Alzheimer's disease
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| ad lib | as desired
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| ADLs | activities of daily living
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| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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| AMA | against medical advice, American Medical Association
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| amb | ambulate ,ambulatory
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| as tol | as tolerated
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| ax. | axillary(armpit)
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| BID,b.i.d | two times a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP, B/P | blood pressure
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| BPM | beats per minute
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| BR | bedrest
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| BSC | bedside commode
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| C (wit line over) | with
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| cath | catheter
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| CBR | complete bedrest
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| C. diff | clostridium difficile
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| ck(wit check) | check
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| cl liq | clear liquid
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| c/o | complains of, in care if
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| CNA | certified nursing assistant
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| COPD | chronic obstructive plumonary disease
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| CPR | cardioplumonary resuscitation
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| CS | central supply
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident , stroke
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| CVP | central venous pressure
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| DAT | diet as tolerated
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| DNR | do not resucitate
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| DON | director of nursing
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| Dr | Doctor
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| drsg | dressing
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| EMS | emergency medical service
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| exam | examination
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| FF | Force fluids
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| ft | Foot
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| F/U | follow-up
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| geri chair | geriatric chair
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| hr | hour
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| H2O | water
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| HBV | hepatitis
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| HIPAA | health insurance protability and accountability act
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| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus
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| HOB | Head of bed
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| HS | Hour of sleep
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| Ht | height
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| HTN | Hypertension
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| Hyper | above normal, too fast, rapid
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| hypo | low, less then normal
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| inc | incontinent
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| I&O | intake and output
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| IV | intravenous(within a vein)
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| isol | isolation
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| L | left
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| lab | laboratory
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| lb | pound
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| lg | large
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| LTC | long-term care
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| LVN | licensed vocational nurse
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| M.D | medical doctor
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| MDS | minimum data set
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| meds | medication
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| min | minute
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| mm HG | millimeters of mercury
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| mL | milliliters
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| mod | moderate
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| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphyloccus aureus
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| MSDS | material safety data sheet
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| NA | nursing assistant
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| N/C | no complaints, no call
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| NG | nasograstic
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NVD | nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
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| OBRA | omnibus budget reconciliation act
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| OOB | out of bed
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| OSHA | occupational safety and health administration
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| oz | ounce
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| p(with a dash on top) | after
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| pc | after meals
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| per os | by mouth
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| peri care | perineal care
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| PHI | protected health information
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| PO | by mouth
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| PPE | personal protection equipment
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| prn | when necessary
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| q(with a dash on top) | every
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| qhr | every hour
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| qhs | every night at bed time
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| q2h q3h q4h | every 2 hour
every 3 hour
every 4 hour
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| qid | four times a day
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| R | right
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| R | respiration
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| rehab | rehabilitation
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| resp | respiration
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| RF | restrict fluids
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| R/O | rule out
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| ROM | respiratory rate
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| s(with das on top) | without
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| SP | standard precaution
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| spec | specimen
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| ss | one-half
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| S/S | sings and symptoms
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| stat | immediately
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| std | standard precaution
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| temp | temperature
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| tid | 3 times a day
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| TLC | tender loving care
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| TPR | temperature pulse and respiration
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| U/A | urinalysis
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| UTI | urinary track infection
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| VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
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| VS | vital sings
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| W/C | wheel chair
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| wt | weight
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| % | percent
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| & | and
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