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129 Cards in this Set
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A & D
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admitting and discharge
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CS
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central service (or supply)
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OR
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operating room (surgery); MOR, minor surgery
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RR
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recovery room
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PT & OT
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physical therapy and occupation therapy (may be under PM & R, Physical medicine and rehabilitation)
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X-ray
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radiology
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lab
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medical laboratory
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MR
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medical records
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peds
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pediatrics
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med-surg
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ward for medical and surgical patients (may be combine or separate)
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OB
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obstetrics
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ICN or NICU
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intensive care nursery, or newborn intensive care unit, for premature or unhealthy babies
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OPD
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out-patient department
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ER
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emergency room; ED, emergency department
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ENT
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ear, nose, and throat
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GU
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genitourinary
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NP
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neuropsychiatric
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SS
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social service
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CCU or ICU
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coronary care unit or intensive care unit
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DOU
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definitive observation unit
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dietary (FS)
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food service/ dietary department
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housekeeping
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janitorial service
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pharmacy
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drugstore
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morgue
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unit for autopsies/holding the deceased
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pathology (path)
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laboratory for study of diseased tissues, including blood
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q
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every
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q___h
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every___hours (insert hours)
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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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at bedtime
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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prn
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when needed
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ad lib
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as desired
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stat
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immediately
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tabs.
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tablet, pills
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g or gm
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grams
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gr.
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grains
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cc
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cubic centimeters
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mL or ml
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milliliters
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L
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liter
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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U
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units
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gtts
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drops
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oz
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ounces
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dr.
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drams
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PO
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by mouth
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IV
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intravenously
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IM
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intramusculary
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H
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hypodermicall
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subcu, subq
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subcutaneously
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subling
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sublingually
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R
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rectally
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parenteral
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a solution given intravenously
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eternal
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tube feeding
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D5W
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5% glucose in distilled water
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caps.
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capsules
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supp
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suppository
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ss
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one-half
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mg
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milligrams
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N.S.
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normal saline solution: isotonic solution
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clysis
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fluids given by needle, under skin
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TKO
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to keep open
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KVO
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keep vein open
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NPO
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nother per os
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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 only
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F Liq
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full liqid
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Lo salt, Low Na, Salt free
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restricted in sodium: ordered by mg or g of sodium desired
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NAS
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no added salf packet
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reg
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regular diet
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mech soft
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mechanical soft
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med soft
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medical soft
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bland
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a medical soft diet further altered to omit acid-producing beverages and restrict seasonings
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Lo res
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low residue
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high fiber
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a regular diet with increased amounts of food containing dietary fiber
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FF or PF
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force orpush fluids
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int fdg or int nour
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interval feeding
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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dysphagia pureed
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regualr diet pureed to a smooth, homogenous, and cohesive consistency like pudding
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consistent or controleld carbohydrate
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consistent amount of carbohydrate at meals and snakcs ot regulate blood glucose levels primarily for diabetes
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Lo Fat, Lo Chol
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low saturated fat, low cholesterol
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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dangle
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sit at edge of bed, legs over side
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ambulate
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walk
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OOB
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out of bed
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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commode
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bedside toilet
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AP and Lat
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routine x-ray picture of chest
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up
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upright x-ray picture
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decub
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decubitus position
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IVP
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intravenous pyelgram
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BE
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barium enema
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2GI series
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upper (barium swallow): x-ray of stomach/duodenum; lower (same as BE): x-ray of lower bowel/colon
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GB series
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gallbladder x-ray picture
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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RAI, RAIU
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radioactive iodine for diagnosing thyroid function
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SCAN
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CT, CAT: computed tomoggraphy, comuterized axial tomography
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CBC
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complete blood count
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UA
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urinalysis
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VC
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vital capacity
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qns
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quanity not sufficient
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with
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without
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dc
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discontinue
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TLC
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tender loving care
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stat
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immedciately
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resusitation
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EUA
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examination under anesthesia
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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OD
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overdose
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prep
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prepare
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V/S
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vital signs
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ECG, EKG
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edlectrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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Dx
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diagnosis
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Tx
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treatment
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Rx
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prescription
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Sx
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symptoms
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Na+
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natrium:sodium
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K+
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potassium
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Ca++
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calcium
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P+++
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phosphorus
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Cl-
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chloride
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I-
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iodine
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Fe++
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iron
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Hg++
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mercury
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