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ADA
AMERICAN DIABETIC ASSOCIATION
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ADL
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
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a.m.a
against medical advice
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BPH
BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY
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CAD
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
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CAT
COMPUTERIZED AXIAL TOMOGRAPHY
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CBR
CONTINUOUS BLADDER IRRIGATION
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cc
cubic centimeter (use ml in place of cc)
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CCMS
CLEAN CATCH MIDSTREAM
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CDC
center for disease control
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CNS
central nervous system
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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CVC
central venous catheter
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D5W
dextrose 5% and water
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diff
differential blood count
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ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
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H & P
history and physical
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HS
bedtime, half strength
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IBI
intermittent bladder irrigation
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IVPB
intravenous piggy-back
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JP tube
jackson pratt tube
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LIS
low intermittent suction
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N & V
nausea and vomiting
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PAS
pneumatic alternating stockings
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PCA
patient controlled analgesia
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PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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PT
physical therapy/ prothrombim time
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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SL
saline lock, sub lingual
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SC, SQ
subcutaneous, sub-Q
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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UGI
upper gastrointestinal
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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APC
ambulatory patient care
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CATH LAB
heart catheterization lab
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ED or ER
emergency department or emergency room
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MICU
MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
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PACU
POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT
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SICU
SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
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SNF
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
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