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ABC
Airway Breathing Circulation
IV
Intravenous
DNR
Do not resuscitate
WNL
Within normal limits
HTN
Hypertension
Dys-
Abnormal, difficult, or painful.
surgical removal of something.
DNI
Do not intubate
A- or an-
lack of, absent of, or without
-itis
inflammation of
PT
Physical Therapy
Fx
Fracture
OT
Occupation Therapy
SOB
shortness of breath
Malignant
Cancerous
PNA
Pneumonia
LFT
Liver function test
Rx
Prescription
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
PRN
As needed
N/V/D
Afib
Atrial fibrillation
+BS SNT
positive bowel sounds, soft non tender
CTA
Computed tomography angiography