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Term
°C
 Definition
degrees Centigrade
Term
°F
 Definition
degrees Fahrenheit
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@
 Definition
at
Term
↑
 Definition
increase
Term
↓
 Definition
decrease
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1°
 Definition
primary
Term
2°
 Definition
secondary
Term
triangle
 Definition
change
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gases
Term
ad lib
 Definition
freely as desired
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privliges
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
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‾c
 Definition
with
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c⁄o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
Cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
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DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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echo
 Definition
echo-cardiogram
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
gt,gtt
 Definition
drop,drops
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical examination
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hct, HCT
 Definition
hematocrit
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hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HIV
 Definition

human immunodeficiency virus

(AIDS)
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
O²
 Definition
OXYGEN
Term
P.C
 Definition
AFTER MEALS
Term
PO,po
 Definition
orally
Term
p.r.n
 Definition
when required,as often as necessary
Term
q
 Definition
every
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qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
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q.i.d
 Definition
four times a day
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood count
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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Rx
 Definition
prescription
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‾s
 Definition
without
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stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
t.i.d
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature pulse respiration
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood count
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
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