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Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-ray
Term
D5
 Definition
5% dextrose
Term
I/O
 Definition
Intake/Output
Term
KVO
 Definition
Keep Vein Open
Term
NG
 Definition
Nasogastric
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing By Mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
Normal Saline
Term
PRN
 Definition
as required
Term
RR
 Definition
Respiratory Rate
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetes Association
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
QD
 Definition
every day
Term
QHS
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PR
 Definition
by rectum
Term
A&Ox4
 Definition
alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation
Term
Abx
 Definition
antibiotics
Term
ALT
 Definition
alanine transaminase
Term
A&P
 Definition
assessment and plan
Term
AST
 Definition
aspartate transaminase
Term
BID
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BRBPR
 Definition
bright red blood per rectum
Term
MAE
 Definition
moves all extremities
Term
CTAB
 Definition
clear to auscultation bilaterally
Term
C/C/E
 Definition
clubbing/cyanosis/edema
Term
D/C
 Definition
diarrhea/constipation
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DTRs
 Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
EOMI
 Definition
extraocular movements intact
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
EtOH
 Definition
ethanol
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose,and throat
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
HSM
 Definition
hepatosplenomegaly
Term
INR
 Definition
International Normalized Ratio
Term
M/R/G
 Definition
murmurs/rubs/gallops
Term
MS
 Definition
musculoskeletal
Term
MVI
 Definition
multivitamin infusion
Term
NABS
 Definition
normoactive bowel sounds
Term
NC
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
NC/AT
 Definition
normocephalic/atraumatic
Term
ND
 Definition
nondistended
Term
NT
 Definition
nontender
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea/vomiting
Term
O/P
 Definition
oropharynx
Term
o/w
 Definition
otherwise
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam
Term
PERRL 4 → 3
 Definition
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light from 4 mm to 3 mm
Term
ppd
 Definition
pack per day
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
QID
 Definition
four times a day
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
SCM
 Definition
sternocleidomastoid
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
T. bili
 Definition
total bilirubin
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TM
 Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
BR
 Definition
bathroom
Term
BS
 Definition
bowel sounds
Term
nl
 Definition
normal
Term
RA
 Definition
room air
Term
RRR
 Definition
regular rate and rhythm
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