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a
before
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abd.
abdomen, abduction
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ad lib
as desired
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AD
alzheimer's disease
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add.
adduction
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ADD
attention deficit disorder
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AED
automated external defibrillator
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ADL
activities of daily living
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aka
also known as
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a.m.
morning, before meridian
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amb.
ambulate
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amt.
amount
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ARF
acute renal failure
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as tol
as tolerated
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ax
axillary
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bil
bilateral
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b.i.d.
twice a day
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bld
blood
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BM
bowel movement
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BP, B/P
blood pressure
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BPM
beats per minute, breaths per minute
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BR
bed rest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BSE
breast self exam
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Bx
biopsy
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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C
celsius
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cal
calorie
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CC
chief complaint
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-
c
with
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CA
cancer, calcium
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cath.
catheter
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBR
complete bed rest
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CBC
complete blood count
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cc
cubic centimeter
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CCU
coronary care unit
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CDC
centers for disease control and prevention
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chol
cholesterol
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cl liq
clear liquids
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cm
cubic millimeter, centimeter
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C.N.A.
certified nursing assistant
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C.M.A.
certified medical assistant
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C.N.P.
certified nurse practitioner
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c/o
complains of
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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cond.
condition
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CP
cerebral palsy, chest pain
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CS
central supply
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CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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Cx
cervix
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CXR
chest x-ray
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d
day
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D & C
dilation and curettage
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DAT
diet as tolerated, doctorate of athletic training
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DEA
drug enforcement administration
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DHHS
department of health and human services
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOB
date of birth
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DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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Dx
diagnosis
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DS
down syndrome
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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E
etiology
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph
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EMT
emergency medical technician
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ENT
ear, nose, and throat
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ER
emergency room
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Ex, exam
examination
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FB
foreign body
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FDA
food and drug administration
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Fx, fx
fracture
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g
gram
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GB
gallbladder
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Gc
gonorrhea
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GE
gastroenteritis
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GERD
gastroesophogeal reflux disease
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GP
general practice, general practitioner
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gtt(s)
drop(s)
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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GYN
gynecology
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GU
genitourinary
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HOB
head of bed
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hr, h
hour
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HR
heart rate
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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HTN
hypertension
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Hx, hx
history
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I & D
incision and drainage
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I & O
intake and output
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ICU
intensive care unit
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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Isol.
isolation
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IT
inhalation therapy
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IV
intravenous
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram, intravenous push
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Jt.
joint
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kg
kilogram
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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lb
pound
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L & D
labor and delivery
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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LVN
licensed vocational nurse
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MA
medical assistant
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MD
doctor of medicine
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mg, mgm
milligram
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ml
milliliter
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mm
millimeter
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MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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N & V
nausea and vomiting
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NA
nursing assistant
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N/A
not applicable
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neg.
negative
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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noc., noct.
night
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NPO, no per os
nothing by mouth
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NSAID
nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs
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OA
osteoarthritis
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OB
obstetrics
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OB/GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
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OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
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OOB
out of bed
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OP
outpatient
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OR
operating room
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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os
mouth
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OT
occupational therapy, occupational therapist
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OTC
over the counter
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O2
oxygen
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oz
ounce
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-
p, P
after
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___
pc
post cibum, after a meal
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PDR
physician desk reference
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per
by, through
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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P.M.
afternoon, evening, post meridian
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po, per os
by mouth
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Post-op
postoperatively
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Pre-op
preoperatively
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PPD
purified protein derivative
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prn
as needed
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pt.
patient
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P.T.
physical therapy, physical therapist
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q
every
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qam
every morning
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qh
every hour
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q2h
every 2 hours
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q3h
every 3 hours
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q.i.d
four times a day
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qs
every shift
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QS
quantity sufficient
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Quad
quadrant
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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reg.
regular
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resp.
respiratory
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R/O
rule out
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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ROM
range of motion
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RR
recovery room, respiratory rate
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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Rx
prescription
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_
s
without
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SC
subcutaneous
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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Sig
give the following directions
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sm.
small
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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SOB
shortness of breath
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sol.
solution
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sos
if needed
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__
ss
half
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stat
immediately
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Strep
streptococcus infection
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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Sx
symptom
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T & A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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tab(s)
tablets
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TB
tuberculosis
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tbsp
tablespoon
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temp.
temperature
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THR
total hip replacement
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d.
three times per day
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TKR
total knee replacement
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tol
tolerated
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T.O.
telephone order
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
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TSE
testicular self-examination
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TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
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tsp
teaspoon
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Tx
treatment
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umb
umbilical
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VA
visual acuity
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VD
venereal disease
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V.O.
verbal order
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VS
vital signs
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w/c
wheelchair
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w/o
without
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Wt.
weight
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XR
x-ray
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yr
year
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<
less than
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>
greater than
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↑
increase
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↓
decrease
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"
inch, second
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'
minute
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♀ or F
female
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♂ or M
male
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UA
urinalysis
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