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71 Cards in this Set
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AA |
Alcoholics anonymous |
Good times (fishbone) |
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a. c. |
Before meals |
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AD, a. d. |
Right ear |
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Ad lib |
Freely, as often as desired |
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am, AM |
Morning |
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AS, a. s. |
Left ear |
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AU, a. u. |
Each ear |
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BE |
Barium enema |
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BID, b. i. d, bid |
Twice a day |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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BR |
Bedrest |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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Bx |
Biopsy |
What's done in the dark |
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C with line above |
With |
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CA, Ca |
Caranoma (cancer) |
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cap. |
Capsule |
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Disc, DC, d. c. |
Discontinue |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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DX, dx |
Diagnosis |
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ED |
Emergency department |
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ER |
Emergency room |
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Fx, fx |
Fracture |
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G, gm |
Gram |
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Gt, gtt |
Drop, drops |
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H |
Hour |
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h. s. |
Hour of sleep (bedtime) |
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HT., ht |
Height |
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Inj |
Injection |
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I and O, I/O |
Intake and output |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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K+, K |
Potassium |
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Mg |
Milligram |
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N&V |
Nausea and vomiting |
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Na+, Na |
Sodium |
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NC |
Nasal cannula |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NPO p MN |
Nothing by mouth past midnight |
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Oint., ung |
Ointment |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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OTC |
Over the counter |
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Oz. |
Ounce |
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P |
Pulse |
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p. c. |
After |
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pH |
Power of hydrogen concentration |
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PM, pm |
Afternoon |
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PO, po, p. o. |
By mouth |
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PRN |
As needed |
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q. am |
Every morning |
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q. h. |
Every hour |
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q. i. d. |
Four times a day |
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QNS |
Quantity not sufficient |
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q. s. |
Quantity sufficient |
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r, R |
Rectal |
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Rx |
Prescription |
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S with line above |
Without |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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ss |
One half |
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stat |
Immediately |
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syr. |
Syrup |
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susp. |
Suspension |
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sup., supp. |
Suppository |
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T |
Temperature |
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tab. |
tablet |
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tbsp |
Tablespoon |
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TID, t.i.d. |
Three times a day |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, and respiration |
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tsp. |
Teaspoon |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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W/C, w/c |
Wheel chair |
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