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105 Cards in this Set
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abd |
abdomen |
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ac |
before meals |
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ADL |
activities of daily living |
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ab lib |
as desired |
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Am (am) |
morning |
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amb |
ambulatory |
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amt |
amount |
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ap |
apical |
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bid |
twice a day |
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BM (bm) |
bowel movement |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BRP |
bathroom privileges |
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c |
with |
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C |
centigrade |
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CA |
cancer |
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cath |
catheter |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CBR |
complete bed rest |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CNA |
certified nursing assistant |
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c/o |
complains of |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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dc (d/c) |
discontinue |
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DOA |
dead on arrival |
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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 |
electroenecephalogram |
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ER |
emergency room |
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F |
farenheit |
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FBS |
fasting blood sugar |
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fl (fld) |
fluid |
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gal |
gallon |
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GB |
gallbladder |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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h (hr) |
hour |
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H20 |
water |
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HS (hs) |
hour of sleep |
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ht |
height |
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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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liq |
liquid |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LPN |
licensed practical nurse |
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It |
left |
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LVN |
licensed vocational nurse |
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LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
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meds |
medicine |
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mid noc |
midnight |
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min |
minutes |
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ml |
milliliter |
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NA |
nursing assistant |
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neg |
neg |
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noc |
night |
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NPO (npo) |
nothing by mouth |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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OB |
obstetrics |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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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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pc |
after meals |
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peds |
pediactrics |
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per |
by, through |
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PM (pm) |
after noon |
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po (per os) |
by mouth |
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postop (post op) |
postoperative |
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preop (pre op) |
preoperative |
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prep |
preparation |
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pm |
when 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, etc. |
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, ... |
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qhs |
every night at bedtime |
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qid |
4 times a day |
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qod |
every other day |
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R |
rectal temperature, respiration, right |
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RBC |
red blood cell, red blood count |
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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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RUQ |
right upper quadrant |
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s |
without |
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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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stat |
at once, immediately |
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tbsp |
tablespoon |
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tid |
3 times a day |
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TLC |
tender loving care |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, & respirations |
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tsp |
teaspoon |
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U/a (U/A, u?a) |
urinanalysis |
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V/S (v/s) |
vital signs |
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WBC |
white blood cell, white blood count |
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w/c |
wheelchair |
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wt |
weight |
