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205 Cards in this Set
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ADL |
Activities of daily living |
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Ad Lib |
Up as desires |
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AM |
Morning |
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B/P |
Blood pressure |
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C with a line above the C |
With |
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CNA |
Certified nursing assistant |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resurrections |
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C/O |
Complains of |
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DON |
Director of nursing |
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DOA |
Dead on arrival |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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GI |
Gastro-intestinal |
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GU |
Gastro-Urinary |
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h or hr |
Hour |
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H2O |
Water |
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Ht |
Height |
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Hx |
History |
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ICU |
Intensive care unit |
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I&O |
Intake and output |
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Lb |
Pound |
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LPN |
License practical nurse |
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Meds |
Medications |
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ML |
Milliliters |
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NA |
Nursing assistant |
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Na+ |
Sodium salt |
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Noc |
Night |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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OR |
Operating room |
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P.C. |
After meals |
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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q HS |
Every night at hour of sleep |
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Pm |
Afternoon |
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P.o. |
By mouth |
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Post -op |
Post operative |
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Prep |
Perpetration |
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PRN |
When necessary |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
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q |
Every |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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Lab |
Laboratory |
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BID |
Twice a day |
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TIB |
Three times a day |
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QID |
Four time a day |
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R with a circle around the R |
Rectal temperature |
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RCS |
Reduced consecrated sweets |
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(P)ROM |
(Passive) range of motion/exercise |
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S with a line about the S |
Without |
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SNF |
Skilled nursing facility |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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Spec |
Specimen |
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Stat |
Immediately at once |
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Tbsp |
Tablespoon |
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TLC |
Tender loving care |
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TY |
Tympanic temperature |
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U/A |
Urinary analysis |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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Wt |
Weight |
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q 4 hr |
Every four hours |
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As tol |
As tolerated |
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Arrow pointing downwards |
Decrease |
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Ir |
Irregular |
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EENT |
Eyes ears nose throat |
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-/neg |
Negative |
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BSC |
Beside commode |
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AODM |
Adult onset diabetes millitus |
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Foley |
Indwelling urinary catheter |
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ASA |
Aspirin |
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ENT |
Ears nose throat |
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N/V |
Nausea and vomiting |
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ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
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qd |
Once each day |
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FUO |
Fever unknown origin |
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amt |
Amount |
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c/c |
Cheif complaint |
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NAD |
No acute distress |
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qns |
Quantity not sufficient |
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B.b. |
Bed bath |
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H/A |
Head ache |
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d/c |
Discontinue |
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P with a line about above the P |
After |
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LOA |
Leave of absence |
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Dsg |
Dressing |
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D.D |
Down drain |
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FBS |
Fasting blood sugar |
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qod |
Every other day |
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Dr/MD |
Doctor |
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QS |
Quantity sufficient |
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F.F |
Force fluid |
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Adm |
Admission |
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Arrow pointing upwards |
Increase |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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VD |
Venereal disease |
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Reg |
Regular |
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= |
Equal |
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Two dots over S |
Half |
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BSI |
Body substance isolation |
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∆ |
Change |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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PB |
Partial bath |
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SH |
Shower |
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P |
Pulse |
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TPR |
Temperature pulse respiratory |
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Sx |
Symptoms |
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2 |
Secondary 2 |
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OBS |
Orginic brain syndrome |
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+ |
Positive |
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T/temp |
Temperature |
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1/2/3 |
I/ii/iii |
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Staph |
Staphylococcus bacteria |
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W/c |
Wheelchair |
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Circle with an arrow pointing up |
Male |
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Circle with a cross under it |
Female |
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AMB |
Ambulate |
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Pre op |
Before surgery |
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OHD |
Organic heart disease |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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Kg |
Kilograms |
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Br |
Bathroom |
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Circle with an L in it |
Left |
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LOC |
Level of conscience |
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Cath |
Catheter |
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NAS |
No added salt |
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HOH |
Hard of hearing |
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IDDM |
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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Hs |
Hours of sleep |
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ICF |
Intermediate care facility |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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MR |
Mentally retarded |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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PDR |
Physician best reference |
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A.D.A |
American diabetic assistance |
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R.t |
Recreational therapy |
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R/O |
Rule out |
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JODM |
Juvenile onset diabetes millitus |
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NS |
Normal saline |
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GYN |
Gynecology |
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DQ |
Pressure sore |
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BKA |
Below the knee amputation |
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MS |
Multiple |
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BM |
Bowle movement |
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Ortho |
Orthopedic |
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RACE |
Rescue Alarm Contain Extinguish |
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PWB |
Partcial weight bearing |
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PER |
By/through |
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Peri |
Perineal area |
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RBC |
Red blood cells |
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DM |
Diabetes millitus |
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Tsb |
Teaspoon |
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Rx |
Prescription |
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R |
Right |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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Ted hose |
Anti embolism stockings |
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TWE |
Tap water enema |
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TT |
Toe touch |
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COPD |
Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease |
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Resp |
Respirations |
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S/A |
Sugar and acetone |
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Supp |
Suppository |
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TC&DB |
Turn cough and deep breaths |
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TPR |
Temperature pulse respiratory |
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SSE |
Soap suds enuma |
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TDB&C |
Turn deep breaths and cough |
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TIA |
Transient is chemic attack |
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HOB |
Head of bed |
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ETOH |
Alcohol |
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X |
Times |
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< |
Less than |
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CBC |
Complete blood count |
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OZ |
Ounce |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
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> |
Greater than |
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WBC |
White blood cells |
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ABD |
Abdomen |
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C |
Centigrade |
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AKA |
Above knee amputation |
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# |
Number |
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CA |
Cancer |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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C/S |
Culture sensitivity |
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cc |
Cubic centimeter |
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AD LIB |
As requested |
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Ā |
Before |
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DJD |
Digestive disease |
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Prox. |
Approximate |
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Ax |
Axillary |
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BSI |
Body substance isolation |
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CVA |
Cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
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DD |
Developementally disabled |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on exertion difficulty breathing |
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ECG/ EKG |
Electro cardio gram |
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EEG |
Electroencephalographic |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FWB |
Full weight bearing |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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NG |
Naso-gastro tube |
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NWB |
Non weight bearing |
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Tb |
Tuberculosis |
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R.O |
Reality orientation |
