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KAPLAN

  1. a
    before
  2. abd
    abdomen
  3. ADA
    american diabetic association
  4. ADL
    activities of daily living
  5. ad lib
    as desired
  6. amt
    amount
  7. BM
    bowel movement
  8. BP
    blood pressure
  9. BRP
    bathroom privileges
  10. Bx
    biopsy
  11. c
    with
  12. CBC
    complete blood count
  13. c/o
    complains of
  14. CPR
    cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  15. C&S
    culture and sensitivity
  16. CXR
    chest x-ray
  17. D/C or dc
    discharge, discontinue
  18. DNR
    do not resusitate
  19. DOB
    date of birth
  20. DX
    diagnosis
  21. FBS
    fasting blood sugar
  22. F/U
    follow-up
  23. FUO
    fever of undetermined origin
  24. FX
    fracture
  25. GI
    gastrointestinal
  26. GU
    genitourinary
  27. H2o
    water
  28. H & H
    hemoglobin and hematocrit
  29. H & P
    history and physical
  30. HS
    hour of sleep, bedtime
  31. HTN
    hypertension
  32. Hx
    history
  33. I & D
    incision & drainage
  34. IVPB
    intraveneous piggyback
  35. L, lt
    left
  36. LOC
    level of consciousness
  37. MAE
    move all extremeties
  38. NG
    nasogastric
  39. NPO
    nothing by mouth
  40. O2
    oxygen
  41. OOB
    out of bed
  42. OT
    occupational therapy
  43. OTC
    over the counter
  44. P
    after
  45. PO
    by mouth, orally
  46. PRN
    as needed
  47. pt
    patient
  48. PT
    physical therapy
  49. q
    every
  50. qs
    quantity sufficient
  51. R, rt
    right
  52. R/O
    rule out
  53. ROM
    range of motion
  54. Rx
    prescription, treatment
  55. s
    without
  56. SOB
    shortness of breath
  57. S/P
    status post
  58. Sp gr
    specific gravity
  59. STAT
    immediately
  60. sx
    symptom
  61. Tx
    treatment, traction
  62. UA
    urinalysis
  63. VS
    vital signs
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