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98 Cards in this Set
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a (w/line above)
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before
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abd
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abdomen
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a.c.
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before meals (ante cibum)
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired (ad libitum)
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adm
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admitted or admission
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AM
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morning (ante meridiem)
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amb
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ambulatory
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amp
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ampoule
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amt
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amount
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a/o x 4
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alert, oriented times 4 parameters
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aq
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water
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b.i.d
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twice daily (bis in die)
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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c (w/line above)
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with (cum)
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cap
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capsule
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c/o
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complains of
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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Dx
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diagnosis
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et
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and
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ETOH
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ethanol (alcohol)
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FH
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family history
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f/u
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follow up
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g
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gram
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gr
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grain
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GT
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gastrostomy tube
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gtt
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drops (guttae)
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h.
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hour
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h.s.
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at bedtime (hora somni)
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ht
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height
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Hx
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history
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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I&O
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intake and output
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IV
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intravenous
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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kg
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kilogram
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lab
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laboratory
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lb
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pounds
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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Loc
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level of consciousness/loss of consciousness
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Mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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Mg
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milligram
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min
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minute
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ml
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milliliter
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NG
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nasogastric tube
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nil(ø)
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none
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NJ
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nasojejunal tube
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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noct
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night
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npo
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nothing by mouth (nothing per ora)
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n/v
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nausea/vomiting
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OR
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operating room
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os
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mouth
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oz
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ounce
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p (w/line above)
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after
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p
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pulse, para
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p.c.
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after meals (post cibum)
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesic
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per
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by or through
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PERRLA
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pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation
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PMH
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past medical history
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PSH
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past surgical history
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p.o.
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by mouth (per os)
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pr or PR
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per rectum
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preop
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pre operativ (ly)
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postop
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post operative (ly)
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p.r.n.
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when necessary (pro re nata)
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Pt or pt
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patient
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q.a.m.
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every morning (quaque ante meridiem, omni mane)
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q.h.
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every hour (quaque hora)
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q. 2h, q. 3h
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every 2 hours, every 3 hours
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q.i.d.
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four times a day (quarter in die)
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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r/o
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RR
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respiratory rate
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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take, therapy
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s (w/line above)
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without (sine)
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SH
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social history
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SL or sl
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saline lock or sublingual
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SOB (sob)
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shortness of breath
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spec
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specimen
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STAT
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immediately
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subcut
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subcutaneous
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Sx
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symptoms
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tab
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tablet
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t.i.d.
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three times a day (ter in die)
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TPR
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temp, pulse, respirations
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U/A
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urinalysis
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VS
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vital signs
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v/s
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versus
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