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169 Cards in this Set
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Ab |
antibody |
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abd |
abdomen |
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ac |
before a meal |
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ADL |
activities of daily living |
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ad lib |
as desired |
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Adm(adm) |
admitted or admission |
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AFB |
acid-fast bacillus(usually tuberculosis) |
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AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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AKA |
above-the-knee amputation |
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amb |
ambulate, ambulatory |
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AMI |
acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
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amt |
amount |
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ap |
apical |
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approx |
approximately |
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ASAP |
as soon as possible |
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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 (bm) |
bowel movemet |
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BP,B/P |
blood pressure |
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B.R. |
bed rest |
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BRP |
bathroom privileges |
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BSC |
bedside commode |
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C |
centigrade,Celsius |
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c |
with |
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CA |
cancer |
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cath |
catheter,catheterize |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CBR |
complete bed rest |
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CCU |
coronary care unit |
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CHD |
coronary heart disease |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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cl liq |
clear liquids |
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CNA |
certified nursing assistant |
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c/o |
complains of |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CVA |
cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
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dc (d/c) |
discontinue |
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disch |
discharge |
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DJD |
degenerative joint disease |
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DNR |
do not resuscitate |
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DOA |
dead on arrival |
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DOB |
date of birth |
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DON |
director of nursing |
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drsg |
dressing |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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ECG (EKG) |
electrocardiogram |
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EEG |
electroencephalogram |
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ER |
emergency room |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FBS |
fasting blood sugar |
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FF |
force fluids |
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fl (fld) |
fluid |
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ft |
foot or feet |
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Fx |
fracture |
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gal |
gallon |
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GB |
gallbladder |
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Gl |
gastrointestinal |
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GSW |
gunshot wound |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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h (hr) |
hour |
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H O 2 |
water |
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HBV |
hepatitis B virus |
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HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
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HOB |
head of bed |
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HS (hs) |
hour of sleep (bedtime) |
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ht |
height |
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ICU |
Intensive care unit |
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IDDM |
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
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in |
inch |
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I&O |
intake and output |
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IV |
intravenous |
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L |
left, liter |
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lab |
laboratory |
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lb |
pound |
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lg |
large |
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liq |
liquid |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LMP |
last menstrual period |
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LPN |
licensed practical nurse |
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lt |
left |
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LVN |
licensed vocational nurse |
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LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
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meds |
medications |
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MI |
myocardial infarction ( heart attack) |
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mid noc |
midnight |
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min |
minute |
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ml(mL) |
milliliter |
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NA |
nursing assistant |
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NB |
newborn |
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neg |
negative |
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NIDDM |
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
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nil |
none |
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no |
number |
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noc,noct |
night |
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NPO(npo) |
nothing per mouth(nils per os) |
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N&V |
nausea and vomiting |
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O 2 |
oxygen |
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OB |
obstetrics |
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OJ |
orange juice |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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O |
oral |
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OR |
operating room |
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OT |
occupational therapy |
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oz (Oz) |
ounce |
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PAR |
post anesthesia recovery |
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pc |
after a meal |
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Peds |
pediatrics |
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per |
by,through |
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PM |
afternoon or evening |
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po(per os) |
by mouth |
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post op |
postoperative |
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pre op |
preoperative |
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prep |
preparation |
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prn |
as necessary |
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Pt(pt) |
patient |
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PT |
physical therapy |
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q |
every |
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qd |
every day |
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qh |
every hour |
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q2h,q3h,q4h, etc. |
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours, etc. |
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qhs |
every night at bedtime |
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qid |
four times a day |
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qod |
every other day |
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qs |
sufficient quantity |
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qt |
quiet |
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R |
rectal |
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RBC |
red blood cell,red blood cell count |
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rehab |
rehabilitation |
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resp |
respiration |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrant |
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RN |
registered nurse |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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RR |
recovery room |
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rt(R) |
right |
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RT |
respiratory therapy |
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RUQ |
right upper quadrant |
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Rx |
treatment |
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_ S |
without |
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__ ss |
half |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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Spec(spec) |
specimen |
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SSE |
soapsuds enema |
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ST |
speech therapy |
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STAT,stat |
at once, immediately |
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STD |
sexually transmitted disease |
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Surg |
surgery |
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Sx |
symptoms |
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tbsp |
tablespoon |
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tid |
three times a day |
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TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
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TLC |
tender loving care |
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TPN |
total parenteral nutrition |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, and respirations |
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tsp |
teaspoon |
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Tx |
treatment |
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ty |
tympanic |
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UA(u/a) |
urinalysis |
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UK |
unknown |
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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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WA |
while awake |
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WBC |
white blood cell, white blood cell count |
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w/c |
wheelchair |
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WNL |
within normal limits |
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wt |
weight |
