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61 Cards in this Set
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-ectomy |
Surgical removal; a cutting out |
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-itis |
Inflammation; infection |
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-orrhaphy |
Surgical repair |
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-oscopy |
Looking into with a scope |
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-ostomy |
Surgical opening with insertion of tube; artifical opening (may be temporary or permanent) |
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-otomy |
Cutting; surgical incision |
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AROM |
Active range of motion |
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AAROM |
Assisted active range of motion |
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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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amb |
Ambulate; walk around |
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B&B |
Bowel and bladder program |
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b.i.d. |
Two times a day |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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B/P |
Blood pressure |
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B.R.P |
Bathroom privileges |
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c |
With |
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CBI |
Continous Bladder Irrigation |
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cc |
Cubic Centimeter |
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CPM |
Continuous Passive Motion |
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D.C. |
Discontinue; stop |
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E.E.G. |
Electroencephalogram |
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e.g.d. |
Esophagealgastroduodenoscopy |
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E.K.G. or E.C.G. |
Electrocardiogram |
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G.B. |
Gall bladder |
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G.I. |
Gastro-intestinal |
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H2O |
Water |
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HOB |
Elevate |
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HOH |
Hard of hearing |
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h.s. |
Hour of sleep "bedtime" |
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I. & O. |
Intake and output |
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I.V. |
Intravenous |
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I.V.A.C. |
Intravenous accuracy control |
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I.V.P. |
X-ray kidney, ureter, bladder |
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N.P.O. |
Nothing by mouth |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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O2 @2L |
Oxygen at 2 Liters |
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Oz |
Ounces |
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p.c. |
After meals |
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PCA |
Patient control analgesic |
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p.r.n. |
As often as necessary |
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PROM |
Passive range of motion |
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q.i.d. |
Four times a day |
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q.h |
Every hour |
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q. 2h |
Every 2 hours |
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R.O. |
Reality orientation |
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R.O.M. |
Range of motion exersises |
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s |
Without |
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SOB |
Short of breath |
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S.S.E. |
Soap solution enema |
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Stat |
Immediately |
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THR |
Total hip replacement |
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t.i.d. |
Three times a day |
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TKR |
Total knee replacement |
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T.P.R. |
Temperature, pulse, resperation |
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T.W.E. |
Tap water enema |
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vd |
Voided |
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W/C |
Wheelchair |
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R |
Right |
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L |
Left |