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ADL
activities of daily living
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BS
bowel sounds, breath sounds, blood sugar
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PEARL
pupils equal and reactive to light
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to lights, and accomodation
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PMI
point of maximal impulse
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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BKA
below knee amputation
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BSO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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CHF
congestive heart faliure
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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ESRD
end stage renal disease
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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I&D
incision and drainage
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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PACU
post anesthesia care unit
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SPA
surgical preparation area
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D5 1/2 NS
Dextrose 5% in 0.45% Normal Saline
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D5 1/4 NS
Dextrose 5% in 0.2% Normal Saline
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D10W
Dextrose 10% in Water
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LR
Lactated Ringers (note plural)
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C&S, C/S
culture and sensitivity
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EKG, ECG
electrocardiogram
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GB series
gall bladder x-rays, gall bladder series
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GI series
gastrointestinal x-rays, gastrointestinal series
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H&H, hgb & hct
hemoglobin and hamatocrit
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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sed. rate
sedimentation rate
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S.G or sp.gr.
specific gravity
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WBC diff
white blood cell defferential
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IVPB
intravenous piggy back
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c (with a line over it)
with
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CNS
central nervous system
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CPM
continuous passive motion
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CSM
circulation, sensation, movement
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Fr
French (size of urinary catheter)
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LMP
last menstrual period
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MAR
medication administration record
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NKDA
no know drug allergies
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N/V
nausea/vomiting, neurovascular check
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PCA
patient controlled analgesia
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PMH, PMHX
past medical history
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s (with a line over it)
without
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SBAR
situation, background, assessment, recommendation
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WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
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excpt
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decreased or increased
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OPD
outpatient department
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before
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