Study

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  • above the knee amputation
    AKA
  • millimeters of mercury
    mmHg
  • nausea/vomiting
    N/V
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    COPD
  • complains of
    c/o
  • Cerebrovascular accident
    CVA
  • pound
    lb
  • immediately
    STAT
  • Left upper extremity
    LUE
  • with
    c (line over it)
  • nothing by mouth
    NPO
  • fracture
    Fx
  • no known drug allergies
    NKDA
  • occupational therapist
    OT
  • myocardial infarction
    MI
  • abdomen
    abd
  • patient
    pt
  • as desired
    ad lib
  • History
    Hx
  • last menstrual period
    LMP
  • diagnosis
    Dx
  • Chest Xray
    CXR
  • coronary artery disease
    CAD
  • follow up
    f/u
  • Human Papillomavirus
    HPV
  • chief complaint
    CC
  • before meals
    a.c
  • physical exam
    PE
  • body mass index
    BMI
  • hemoglobin
    Hgb
  • as needed
    PRN
  • beats per minute
    BPM
  • by mouth
    PO
  • blood pressure
    BP
  • against medical advice
    AMA
  • chest pain
    CP
  • range of motion
    ROM
  • diabetes mellitus
    DM
  • do not resuscitate
    DNR
  • over the counter
    OTC