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neg negative NS normal saline NT nontender NWB non weight bearing OA osteoarthritis OB/GYN obstetrics and gynecology OD right eye OM otitis media OS left eye OTC over the counter NKA no known allergies NKDA no known durg allergies OU both eyes P pulse PT physical therapy PE physical exam pulmonary embolism PCN pencillin ASA aspirin OT occupational therapy pt patient PFT pulmonary function test PI present illness PH past history PID pelvic inflammatory disease CVA cerebrovascular accident MI myocardial infarction AMI acute myocardial infarction TIA transient ischemic attack po by mouth PP postpartum prn as needed PVC premature ventricular contraction every day daily QNS quantity not sufficient qod every other day qid 4 times per day tid three times per day RBC red blood cell (count) q2h every 2 hours REM rapid eye movement R/O rule out ROM range of motion Rx prescription SNF skilled nursing faculty SOB shortness of breath ss one half stat immediately STD sexually transmitted disease t/o telephone order subcut subcutaneous sx symptoms sz seizure tab tablet Tx treatment URI upper respiratory infection UTI urinary tract infection UA urinalysis VS vital signs WBAT weight bearing as tolerated WBC white blood cell(count) wt weight Medical abbreviations