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68 Cards in this Set
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abd |
abdomen |
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a.c. |
before meals |
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A.D.L. |
activities of daily living |
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ad lib |
as desired |
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a.m. |
morning |
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am't |
amount |
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ASHD |
arteriosclerosis heart disease |
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bid |
twice a day |
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B/B |
bowel and bladder |
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B/P |
Blood pressure |
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BRP |
Bathroom privilages |
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B.R. |
Bathroom |
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c (with line over it) |
with |
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CA |
cancer |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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CHO |
Carbohydrates |
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c/o |
complains of |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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CVA |
Cerebral Vascular Accident |
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cysto |
Urinary bladder |
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d.c. |
discontinue |
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Dr. |
Doctor |
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EKG |
Electro cardiograms |
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f.o.b. |
foot of bed |
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ff |
force fluids |
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G.I. |
Gastrointestinal |
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gtt |
drops |
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hemo, hema |
blood |
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Hx |
history |
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h.o.b. |
head of bed
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HOH |
hard of hearing |
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hr |
hour |
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h.s. |
hours of sleep (bedtime) |
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ht. |
height
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hyper |
above or increase |
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hypo |
below or decrease |
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I.M. |
intramuscular |
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incont |
incontinent |
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I & O |
intake and output |
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itis |
infections |
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lb |
pound |
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liq. |
liquid
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q (with line over it) |
every |
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MI |
heart attack |
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NAS |
no salt added |
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n.v. |
nausea and vomitting |
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noc |
night |
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N.P.O |
nothing by mouth |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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oma |
tumor |
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p.c. |
after meals |
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p.m. |
evening |
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pneumo |
lung |
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P.O. |
by mouth |
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P.R.N. |
whenever necessary |
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P.T. |
physical therapy |
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pt. |
pint |
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qd |
daily |
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q2h |
every 2 hours |
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qid |
4 times a day |
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Rx |
treatment |
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R.O. |
reality orientation |
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R.O.M |
range of motion |
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s (with line over it) |
without |
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t.i.d. |
three times a day |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, and respirations |
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STAT |
right away or immedi |
