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81 Cards in this Set
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abd
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abdomen
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ABO
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The main blood group system
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ac
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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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a.m.
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morning (ante merdiem)
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amb
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ambulatory
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amt
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amount
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approx
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approximately (about)
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BM (bm)
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bowel movement
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BR
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Bed Rest
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BRP
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Bathroom Privileges
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C
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Celsius
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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CBR
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Complete Blood Rest
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CDA
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Canadian Diabetic Association
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CI
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Client
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cm
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Centimeter
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c/o
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complains of
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DAT
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Diet as tolerated
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drsg
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Dressing
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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fld
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fluid
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g
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gram
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GP
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General Practitioner
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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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h20
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water
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I&O
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intake and output
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j
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joule
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IV
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Intravenous
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kg
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kilogram
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kJ
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kilojoule
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L
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litre
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Lab
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laboratory
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liq
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liquid
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LMP
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Last menstrual period
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lt (L)
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left
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m
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metre
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meds
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medications
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mg
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miligram
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mL
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mililitre
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mod
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moderate
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neg
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negative
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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O2
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oxygen
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OOB
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out of bed
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pc
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after meals (post cibum)
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PE (PX)
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Physical examination
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per
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by or through
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p.m.
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afternoon (post meridiem)
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PO
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by mouth (per ora)
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postop
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postoperative(ly)
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preop
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preoperative(ly)
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prep
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preparation
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prn
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when necessary (pro re nata)
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pt
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patient
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q
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every
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qh
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every hour
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qh2
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every 2 hours
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qid
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four times a day
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req
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requisition
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Rt (rt, R)
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right
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S
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without (sine)
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SI
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Systeme Internationale d'unites ( metric system)
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spec
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specimen
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STAT
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At once, immediately
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tid
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three times a day
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TL
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Team Leader
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TLC
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Tender Loving Care
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TO
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Telephone Order
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TPR
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Temperature, pulse, respirations
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VO
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Verbal Order
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VS
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Vital Signs
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WNL
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Within Normal Limits
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wt
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weight
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