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127 Cards in this Set
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abd |
Abdomen |
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ac |
Before Meals |
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ad lib |
As Desired |
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ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
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AKA |
Above the Knee Amputation |
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amt. |
Amount |
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ant. |
Anterior |
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AP |
Apical Pulse |
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ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
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as tol. |
As Tolerated |
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ax |
Axillary |
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BID |
Twice a Day |
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BKA |
Below the Knee Amputation |
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BM |
Bowel Movement |
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BS |
-Bowel or Breath Sounds -Blood Sugar |
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BSC |
Bedside Commode |
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B/P |
Blood Pressure |
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BRP |
Bathroom Privileges |
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Bx |
Biopsy |
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c |
With |
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CA |
Cancer |
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CAD |
Coronary Artery Disease |
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cath |
Catheter |
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CBR |
Complete Bedrest |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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CNS |
Central Nervous System |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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C/S |
Culture & Sensitivity |
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DAT |
Diet as Tolerated |
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DAR |
Dyspnea at Rest |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on Exertion |
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DOA |
Dead on Arrival |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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DRGs |
Diagnostic-Related Group |
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drsg |
Dressing |
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DVT |
Deep Vein Thrombosis |
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et |
And |
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FF |
Force Fluids |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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gtt |
Drop |
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hr |
Hour |
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HS |
Bedtime |
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Ht |
Height |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hx |
History |
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I&D |
Incision & Drainage |
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I&O |
Intake & Output |
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inj. |
Injection |
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invol. |
Involuntary |
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irrig. |
Irrigate |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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IVP |
Intravenous Push |
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IVPB |
Intravenous Piggyback |
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L/lt. |
Left or L could be Liter |
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lab |
Laboratory |
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lb |
Pound |
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LGI |
Lower Gastrointestinal |
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LMP |
Last Menstrual Period |
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LOC |
Level of Consciousness |
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MAR |
Medical Administration Record |
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mcg |
Microgram |
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mEq |
Millequivalent |
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med. |
Medication |
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mod. |
Moderate |
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ml |
Milliliter |
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MVA |
Motor Vehicle Accident |
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noc |
Night |
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NPO |
Nothing by Mouth (nothing per oral) |
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NS |
Normal Saline |
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os |
Mouth |
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OB |
Obstetrics |
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OOB |
Out of Bed |
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O.D. |
Overdose |
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OR |
Operating Room |
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ORIF |
Open Reduction for Internal Fixation |
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oz |
Ounce |
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P |
Pulse |
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PAR |
Post-Anesthesia Recovery |
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PACU |
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit |
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pc |
After Meals |
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PCA |
Patient Controlled Analgesia |
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PE |
-Physical Exam -Pulmonary Emboli |
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PMH |
Past Medical History |
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Ped |
Pediatric |
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PID |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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per |
Through/By |
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PO |
By Mouth |
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postop |
Postoperative |
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preop |
Preoperative |
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PRN |
When Necessary |
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pt |
Patient/Pint |
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P.T. |
Physical Therapy |
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PVD |
Peripheral Vascular Disease |
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q.s. |
Quantity Sufficient |
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R |
Right/Rectal/Respiratory |
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RBC |
Red Blood Cell |
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ROM |
Range of Motion |
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R/O |
Rule Out |
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s |
Without |
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SOB |
Shortness of Breath |
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spec |
Specimen |
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SSE |
Soaps Suds Enema |
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stat |
Immediately |
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STD |
Sexually Transmitted Disease |
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supp |
Suppository |
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T |
Temperature |
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tsp |
Teaspoon |
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tbsp |
Tablespoon |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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THA |
Total Hip Arthroplasty |
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tab |
Tablet |
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TPR |
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration |
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TWE |
Tap Water Enema |
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Tx |
Treatment/Traction |
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U/A |
Urinalysis |
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UGI |
Upper Gastrointestinal |
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URI |
Upper Respiratory Infection |
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ung |
Ointment |
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VS |
Vital Signs |
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via |
By Means Of |
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WBC |
White Blood Cell |
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WNL |
Within Normal Limits |
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W/C |
Wheelchair |
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W/D |
Warm & Dry |
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Wt |
Weight |
