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82 Cards in this Set
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PT
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physical therapist
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SS
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Social Service
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q
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every
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qd
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every day
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q()hr
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every () hour(s)
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bid
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twice a day
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tid
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three times a day
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qid
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four times a day
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Hs
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hour of sleep
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ac
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before meal
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pc
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after meal
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prn
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as necessary
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ad lib
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as desired
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tabs
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tablets
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g
gm |
gram
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gr
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grain
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cc
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cubic centimeter
same as milliliter |
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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U
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unit
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gt(t)
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drop(s)
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dr.
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dram
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ss
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one half
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po
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by mouth
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TKO
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to keep open
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D5W
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dextrose 5% in water
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NS
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normal saline
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IM
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intermuscular
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H
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hypodermically
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R
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rectally
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supp
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suppository
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subcu
subq |
subcutaneously
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subling
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sublingual
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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I & O
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intake and output
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Cl Liq
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clear liquids
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F Liq
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full liquids
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NAS
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no added salt
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X-ray
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visual recording using radiation
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OPD
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out patient ?
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privledges
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amb.
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ambulate
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OOB
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out of bed
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HOB
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head of bed elevated
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AP & Lat
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anterior and lateral (x ray)
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decub
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laying position
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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BE
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barium enema
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GI series
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gastrointestinal series
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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VS
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vital sign
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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prep
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preperation for surgery
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c (with a line over it)
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with
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s (with a line over it)
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with out
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CBC
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complete blood count
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WBC
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white blood count
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RBC
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red blood count
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crit
hct |
hemotacrit
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hb
hbg |
hemoglobin
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diff
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differential
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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AFB
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acid fast bacillus
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VDRL
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venereal disease research laboratories
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sx
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symptoms
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CC
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chief complaint
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tx
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treatment
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Rx
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prescription
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dx
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diagnoses
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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N & V
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nausea and vomitting
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MI
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myocardial infraction
(heart attack) |
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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URI
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upper respitory infection
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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GC
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gonarrhea
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AIDS
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acquired immunedeficiency disease
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MD
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muscular dystrophy
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H & P
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history and physical
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hx
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history
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SOB
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short of breath
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CAD
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coranory artery disease
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