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64 Cards in this Set
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TPR |
Temperature pulse respiration |
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R rt |
Right |
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HS/hs |
Hours of sleep |
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Stat/STAT |
Immediately |
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ER |
Emergency |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FWB |
Full weight bearing |
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Geri chair |
Geriatric chair |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident |
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Ac, a.c |
Before meals |
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ECG EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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ad lib |
As desired |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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TPN |
Total parenteral nutrition |
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CCU |
Cardiac care unit |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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T temp |
Temperature |
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q3h |
Every three hours |
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Resp |
Respiration |
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QOD |
Every other day |
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DOA |
Dead on arrival |
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R. I. C. E |
Rest ice compression elevation |
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ht |
Height |
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PVD |
Peripheral vascular disease |
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mm Hg |
Millimeters of mercury |
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RBC |
Red blood cell count |
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d/c |
Discharge or discontinue |
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TWE |
Tap water enema |
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S |
With |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
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AROM |
Active range of motion |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
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HBV |
Hepatitis B virus |
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S&S S/S |
Signs and symptoms |
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ABD |
Abdomen |
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qhr |
Every hour |
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DOB |
Date of birth |
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ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
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U/A |
Urinalysis |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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LTCF |
Long-term care facility |
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ax. |
Axillary armpit |
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BID b.i.d |
Twice a day |
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Ft |
Foot |
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DON |
Director of nursing |
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MDS |
Minimum data set |
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As tol |
As tolerated |
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SNF |
Skilled Nursing Facility |
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amb |
Ambulate / ambulatory |
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F/U |
Follow up |
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ADLs |
Activities of daily living |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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DAT |
Diet as tolerated |
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STI |
Sexually transmitted infection |
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Spec. |
Specimen |
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BRP |
Beats per minute |
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EMS |
Emergency Medical Services |
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FF |
Force fluids |
