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VS

Vital Signs

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AED

automated external defibrillator

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bid

twice a day

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BP

blood pressure

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c (with a line above)

with

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CAD

coronary artery disease

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CC or C/O

complaint

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CCU

coronary care unit/critical care unit

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CHF

congestive heart failure

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COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

cerebral vascular accident/stroke

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DOB

date of birth

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Dx

diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

electrocardiogram

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ED/ER

emergency room

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g/gm

gram

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HTN

hypertension

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Hx

history

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ICU

intensive care unit

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IM

intramuscular

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IV

intravenous

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kg

kilogram

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L

liter

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mg

milligram

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MI

myocardial infarction

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mL

milliliter

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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NSR

normal sinus rhythm

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O2

oxygen

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OR

operating room

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PO

by mouth

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PRN

as needed

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q

every

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qid

four times a day

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R/O

rule out

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Rx

prescription

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s (with a line above)

without

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SL

sublingual

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SOB

shortness of breath

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STAT

immediately

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tid

thrice a day

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TPR

temperature/pulse/respiration