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53 Cards in this Set
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Ad Lib
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“at pleasure”
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DNR
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Do not resuscitate
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HTN
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Hypertension
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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Noct.
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night
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Prn
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Pro re nata “as needed”
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Stat
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statim “immediate”
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UA
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Urinalysis
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DOB
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Date of Birth
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Hx
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History
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MDI
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metered dose inhaler
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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Pt.
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patient
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URI
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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ECG/EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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I&O
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Intake and Output
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LLL
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left lower lobe (of the lung)
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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OOB
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out of bed
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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gtt
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drops
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IM
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Intramuscular
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OR
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operating room
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PMH
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previous medical history
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ROM
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Range of motion
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P
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para
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LOC
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loss or level of consciousness
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BP
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blood pressure
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HCT
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hematocrit
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MVA
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motor vehicle acident
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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NKA
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No known allergies
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p
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after
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P
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pulse
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q
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every
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T
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temperature
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt.
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weight
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bpm
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beats per minute
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GU
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genitourinary
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post.
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posterior
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R
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respirations
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os
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mouth
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p.o.
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by mouth
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without
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c/o
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complains of
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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os
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mouth
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p.o.
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by mouth
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without
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c/o
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complains of
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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