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129 Cards in this Set
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Before |
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adm |
Abdomen |
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ac, a.c. |
Before meals |
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AD |
Alzheimer's disease |
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ad lib |
As desired |
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ADL's |
Activities of daily living |
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Adm. |
Admission |
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AED |
Automated external difibrillator |
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AIDS |
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
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am, AM |
Morning |
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Amb |
Ambulate, ambulatory |
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a.p. AP |
Apical pulse |
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AROM |
Active range of motion |
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ASAP |
as soon as possible |
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Ax |
Axillary |
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BID, b.I.d. |
Two times a day |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BP, B/P |
Blood pressure |
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BPM |
Beats per minute |
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BR |
Bed rest |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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BSC |
Bedside commode |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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Cath. |
Catheter |
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CBC |
Complete blood count |
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CBR |
Complete bedrest |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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cl liq |
Clear liquid |
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cm |
Centimeter |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CC |
Cubic centimeters |
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CO |
Complaint of |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
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CXR |
Chest x-ray |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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DON |
Director of nursing |
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Dr. |
Doctor |
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drsg |
Dressing |
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DX/ dx |
Diagnosis |
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ECG, EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EMS |
Emergency medical services |
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D/c |
Discontinue |
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ER |
Emergency room |
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Exam |
Examination |
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FF |
Force fluids |
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ft |
Foot |
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fx |
Fracture |
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FYI |
For your information |
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GYN/ gyn |
Gynecology |
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h, hr, hr. |
Hour |
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H/A |
Headache |
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H&P |
History and physical |
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HOB |
Head of bed |
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HOH |
Hard of hearing |
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HS/ hs |
Hours of sleep |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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I&O |
Intake and output |
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in |
Inch |
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I.V., IV |
Intravenous |
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L, lt |
Left |
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lab |
Laboratory |
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lb |
Pound |
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LE |
Lower extremity |
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Low-Na |
Low sodium |
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LPN |
Licensed practical nurse |
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M.D. |
Medical doctor |
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meds |
Medications |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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mL |
Milliliter |
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Na |
Sodium |
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NA |
Nursing assistant |
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NAS |
No added salt |
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neg |
Negative |
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noc |
Night |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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O² |
Oxygen |
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Ob |
Obstetrics |
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ob/gyn |
Obstetrics and gynecology |
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O.D. |
Right eye |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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OT |
Occupational therapist, occupational therapy |
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OTC |
Over the counter |
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O.U. |
Both eyes |
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oz |
Ounce |
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p |
After |
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PC, p.c. |
After meals |
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PR |
Per rectum |
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phy. ex. |
Physical exam |
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PM/ pm |
Afternoon |
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PO |
By mouth (per os) |
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p.r.n., prn |
When necessary |
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PT |
Physical therapist, physical therapy |
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q |
Every |
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q2h, q3h |
Every two hours, every three hours |
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qd |
Everyday |
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qh, qhr |
Every hour |
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qhs |
Every night at bed time |
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q.o.d. |
Every other day |
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R, rt. |
Right |
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rehab |
Rehabilitation |
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resp. |
Respiration |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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RR |
Respiratory rate |
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RT |
Respiratory therapy/ therapist |
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RUE |
Right upper extremity |
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s |
Without |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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spec. |
Specimen |
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ST |
Standard, speech therapy |
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STAT/ stat |
Immediately |
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STDs |
Sexually transmitted diseases |
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strep |
Streptococcus |
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T., temp |
Temperature |
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tbsp. |
Tablespoon |
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TIA |
Transient ischemic attack |
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t.I.d., tid |
Three times a day |
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T.P.R. |
Temperature, pulse, an respiration |
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tsp. |
Teaspoon |
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U/A, u/a |
Urinalysis |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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VS, vs |
Vital signs |
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WBC |
White blood cell/ count |
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W/C, w/c |
Wheelchair |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
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wt. |
Weight |
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X |
Times |
