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151 Cards in this Set
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BR c BRP
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bedrest with bathroom privileges
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Ad Lib
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as desired
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as tol
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as tolerated
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BSC
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bed side commode
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OOB
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out of bed
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HOB 30*
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elevate head of bed by 30 degrees
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PRN
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as needed
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a.c.
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before meals
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p.c.
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after meals
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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cal
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calorie
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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cl liq
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clear liquids
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p.o.
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by mouth
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NPO p MN
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nothing by mouth after midnight
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suppl
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supplement
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I & O
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input and output
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lo chol
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low cholesterol
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NAS
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no added salt
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reg
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regular
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CHO
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carbohydrate
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QD
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every day, daily
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BID
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twice a day
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TID
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three times a day
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QOD
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every other day
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Q 12 hr
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every 12 hours
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Kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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mgm
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milligram
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gr
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grain
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gm
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gram
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mcg
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microgram
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ml
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milliliter
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oz.
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ounce
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Q
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every
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ss
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one half
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HS
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half strength
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WA
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while awake
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stat
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immediately, now
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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ABG's
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arterial blood gases
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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Lytes
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electrolytes
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Na+
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sodium
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K+
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potassium
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cl-
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chloride
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Ca++
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calcium
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CBC c Diff
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complete blood count with differential
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sed rate
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sedimentation rate (red blood cells erythrocyte)
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Fe
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iron
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O & P
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ova and parasites
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PT, PTT
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prothrombine time
partial thromboplastin time |
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RBC's
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red blood cells
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T & C
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type and cross match
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T3, T4, T7, TSH
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thyroid tests
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H & H
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hematocrit and hemoglobin
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2* PP
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2 hours after eating (post prandial)
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Hct
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hematocrit
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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Crit
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hematocrit
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WBC
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white blood cells
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R & M UA
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routine and microsopic urine analysis
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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cath
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catheter
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T, P, R, BP
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temp, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
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CSM, CMS
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color sensation movement
color movement sensation |
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CPM
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continuous passive motion
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ORE
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oil retention enema
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SSE
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soap suds enema
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ROM
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range of motion
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TCDB
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turn cough deep breath
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TEDS
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compression hose
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TWE
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tap water enema
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IPPB
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intermittant positive pressure breathing
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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D/RL
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dextrose in Ringer's lactate
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amp
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ampule
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ASA
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aspirin
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cap
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capsule
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MSO4
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morphine sulfate
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NOC
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night
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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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PCN
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penicillin
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PR
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per rectum
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Rx
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perscription, medication
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subcu or SC
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subcutaneous
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MR X 1
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may repeat once
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soln
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solution
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supp
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suppository
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SL
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sublingual, under the tongue
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TPN
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total parentral nutrition
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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U
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unit
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Gtt
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drops
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NaHCO3
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sodium bicarbonate
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IM
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intramuscular
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ID
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intradermal
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INT
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intermittent, intermittent needle therapy
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IV
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intravenous
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ung
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ointment, unguentum
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AP Lat CXR
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anterior posterior lateral chest xray
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CT
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computerized tomography
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EMG
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electromyogram
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IVP, IVU
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intravenous pyelogram, intravenous urogram
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KUB
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kidneys, ureter, bladder
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PFT's
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pulmonary function test
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BaE, BE
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barium enema
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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NINP, DNP
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no information no publication, do not publish
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AMA
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against medical advice, American Medical Association
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Bx
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biopsy
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Hx
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history
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Tx
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treatment, therapy or traction
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DC
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discharge, discontinue
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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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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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AST, ALT, LDH
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cardiac enzyme tests
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RA
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room air
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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WNL
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within normal limits
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AD
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right ear
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AS
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left ear
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AU
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both ears
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OD
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Right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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SS
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sliding scale
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U
mistaken for zero, four or cc |
Unit
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IU
mistaken as IV, intravenous or 10 |
International Unit
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QD
QOD mistaken for each other |
once daily
every other day |
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MS
MSO4 MgSO4 confused for one another |
Morphine Sulfate
Magnesium Sulfate |
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TIW
mistaken as 3 times a day |
Three times a week
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cc
misread as "U" units |
mL or milliliter
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no trailing zero.
DON'T = 5.0 |
never write a zero by itself after a decimal point.
DO = 5 |
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lack of leading zero
DON'T = .5 |
always use zero before decimal point
DO = 0.5 |
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ug
mistaken for mg when handwritten |
mcg
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NG
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nasogastric
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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