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Abbreviations/Terms

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ABG   Arterial Blood Gas  
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ac   before meals  
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adlib   as desired  
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ADL   Activity of Daily Living  
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AMA   Against Medical Advice  
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A&O   Alert and Oriented  
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AP   Apical Pulse  
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A & P   Anatomy and Physiology  
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ASA   Asprin  
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ASHD   Arterial Sclerotic Heart Disease  
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AV   Atrial Ventricular node  
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amp   ampule  
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AROM   Active Range of Motion  
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BID   Twice a day  
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BPM or bpm   Beats Per Minute  
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B/P   Blood Pressure  
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BRP   Bathroom Privileges  
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BUN   Blood Urea Nitrogen  
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c/o   complains of  
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CBC   Complete Blood Count  
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CO   Carbon Monoxide  
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CO2   Carbon Dioxide  
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CAD   Coronary Artery Disease  
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c (with a line over top)   with  
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CHF   Congestive Heart Failure  
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cm   centimeter  
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C & S   Culture and Sensitivity  
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cap   capsule  
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CSF   Cerebral Spinal Fluid  
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CT   Computerized Tomography  
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cu   cubic  
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CAT   Consistency as Tolerated  
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drsg.   dressing  
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DNR   Do Not Resuscitate  
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DX, dx   Diagnosis  
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elix   elixer  
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EEG   Electroencephalogram  
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EKG, ECG   Electrocardiogram  
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ETOH   alcohol  
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ER, ED   Emergency Room, Emergency Department  
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FUO   Fever of Undetermined Origin  
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FX   Fracture  
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gtt   drop  
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GU   Genitourinary  
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G, g, gm   Gram  
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gr   grain  
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H2O   water  
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H2O2   Hydrogen Peroxide  
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H & P   History and Physical  
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HOH   Hard of Hearing  
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IV   Intravenous  
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I & O   Intake and Output  
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IDDM   Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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kg   kilogram  
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l (with a circle around it)   left  
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LOC   Level of Consciousness  
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L   Liter  
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mm   millimeter  
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mL   milliLiter  
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mg   milligram  
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mcg   microgram  
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N/V   Nausea and Vomiting  
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NPO   Nothing by Mouth  
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OTC   Over the Counter  
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oz   ounce  
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O.D.   Right eye or Overdose  
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O.U   both eyes  
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O.S.   Left eye  
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O2   Oxygen  
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pc   after meals  
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PERRLA   Pupil Equal Round Reactive to Light and Accommodation  
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prn   whenever necessary  
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PROM   Passive Range of Motion  
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PO   by mouth  
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PT   Physical Therapy  
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pt   patient  
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qh   every hour  
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qid   four times a day  
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RLQ   Right Lower Quadrant  
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RBC   Red Blood Cell  
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ROM   Range of Motion  
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R/O   Rule out  
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r (with circle around it)   right  
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supp   suppository  
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Sub Q   Subcutaneous  
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SSE   Soap Suds Enema  
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S.O.B.   Shortness of Breath  
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STAT   immediately  
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ss   half  
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TPR   Temperature, Pulse, Respiration  
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tab   tablet  
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ugtt   microdrops  
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V/S   Vital Signs  
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wt   weight  
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