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186 Cards in this Set
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ACLS |
Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
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ADLs |
Activities of daily living |
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AK |
Above the knee |
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amb |
Ambulate |
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BK |
Below the knee |
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BMR |
Basil metabolic rate |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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bx |
Biopsy |
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C |
Centigrade |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft |
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CDC |
Center for disease control and prevention |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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CPAP |
Continuous positive airway pressure |
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CPM |
Continuous passive motion |
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CPOE |
Computerized provider order entry |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
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CXR |
Chest xray |
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DNI |
Do not intubate |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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DOB |
Date of birth |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on exertion |
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DPT |
Diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus |
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DRG |
Diagnosis related group |
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DTR |
Deep tendon reflex |
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dx |
Diagnosis |
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ECT |
Electroconvulsive therapy |
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ED |
Emergency department |
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EHR |
Electronic health record |
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EMR |
Electronic medical record |
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ETOH |
Ethyl alcohol |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FBS |
Fasting blood sugar |
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FUO |
Fever of unknown origin |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GB |
Gallbladder |
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GFR |
Glomerular filtration rate |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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H&P |
Health and physical |
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HIPAA |
Health insurance portability and accountability act |
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HIT |
Health information technology |
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HOB |
Head of bed |
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HOH |
Hard of hearing |
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hr |
Hour |
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hx |
History |
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I&O |
Intake and output |
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ICU |
Intensive care unit |
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IOP |
Intraocular pressure |
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KCl |
Potassium chloride |
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KUB |
Kidney ureters bladder |
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KVO |
Keep vein open |
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LBW |
Low birth weight |
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LE |
Lower extremity |
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LLE |
Left lower extremity |
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LLL |
Left lower lobe |
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LLQ |
Left lower quadrant |
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LMP |
Last menstrual period |
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LOC |
Level/loss of consciousness |
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LP |
Lumbar puncture |
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LUE |
Left upper extremity |
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LUL |
Left upper lobe |
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LUQ |
Left upper quadrant |
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MDI |
Metered dose inhaler |
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NG |
Nasogastric |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NV |
Nausea and vomiting |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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ORIF |
Open reduction and internal fixation |
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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P |
Pulse |
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PCA |
Patient controlled analgesia |
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PERRLA |
Pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation |
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PICC |
Percutaneously inserted Central catheter |
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PND |
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
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PRN |
As required |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
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PVC |
Premature ventricular contraction |
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q |
Every |
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R |
Respirations |
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RDA |
Recommended daily allowance |
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RLE |
Right lower extremity |
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RLL |
Right lower lobe |
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RLQ |
Right lower quadrant |
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R/O |
Rule out |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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RUE |
Right upper extremity |
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RUL |
Right upper lobe |
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RUQ |
Right upper quadrant |
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SNF |
Skilled Nursing Facility |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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SS |
Social Services |
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T |
Temperature |
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TCDB |
Turn cough and deep breath |
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TENS |
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
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TM |
Tympanic membrane |
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TPN |
Total parenteral Nutrition |
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TURP |
Transurethral resection of the prostate |
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tx |
Treatment |
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UA |
Urinalysis |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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VSD |
Ventral septal defect |
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WDL |
Within defined limits |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
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wt |
Weight |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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IVPB |
Intravenous piggyback |
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PO |
By mouth |
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PR |
By rectum |
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SL |
Sublingual |
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Subcut or Sub-Q |
Subcutaneous |
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Top |
Topical |
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AC |
Before meals |
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bid |
Twice a day |
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PC |
After meals |
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PRN |
As needed |
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qid |
Four times a day |
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tid |
Three times a day |
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ACEIs |
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors |
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ARBs |
Angiotensin II receptor blockers |
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ASA |
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
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CCB |
Calcium channel blockers |
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DRI |
Direct renin inhibitor |
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NSAIDs |
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
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PPIs |
Proton pump inhibitors |
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SSRIs |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
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g |
Gram |
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gr |
Grain |
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gtt |
Drops |
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L |
Liter |
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mcg |
Microgram |
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mEq |
Milliequivalent |
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mL |
Milliliter |
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tsp |
Teaspoon |
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BMP |
Basic metabolic panel |
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BUN |
Blood urea nitrogen |
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C&S |
Culture and sensitivity |
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CBC |
Complete blood count |
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Creat |
Creatinine |
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ESR |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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Hb, Hgb |
Hemoglobin |
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Hct |
Hematocrit |
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K+ |
Potassium |
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LFTs |
Liver function test |
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Na+ |
Sodium |
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PT/INR |
Prothrombin time; International normalized ratio |
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PTT |
Partial thromboplastin time |
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RBCs |
Red blood cells |
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WBCs |
White blood cells |
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AO x 4 |
Alert, oriented to person, Place, date and time or situation |
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`C |
With |
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C |
Cervical |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
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HA |
Headache |
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L |
Lumbar |
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MVA |
Motor vehicle accident |
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S |
Without |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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ALS |
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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AMI |
Acute myocardial infarction |
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ARDS |
Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
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BPH |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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Ca |
Cancer |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CP |
Cerebral palsy |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident |
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DKA |
Diabetic ketoacidosis |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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ESRD |
End-stage renal disease |
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MS |
Multiple sclerosis |
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RA |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
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SLE |
Systemic lupus erythematosus |
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STI |
Sexually transmitted infection |
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TIA |
Transient ischemic attack |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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CAT or CT |
Computed axial tomography or computedd tomography |
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ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EEG |
Electroencephalogram |
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EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EMG |
Electromyography |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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PET |
Positron emission tomography |
