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61 Cards in this Set
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AA |
Amino acid |
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ABG |
Arterial blood gas |
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ADM |
Admission, admitted |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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ALS |
Advanced life support |
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AMA |
Against medical advice, American Medical Association |
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A & W |
Alive and well |
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C |
Centigrade, Celsius |
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CC |
Cubic centimeter, chief complaint, critical care, cardbob copy |
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C/O |
Complaints of |
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CO2 |
Carbon dioxide |
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D/C |
Discontinue or discharge |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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DO |
Disorder |
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DOA |
Dead on arrival or date of admission |
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DOB |
Date of birth |
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DOT |
Directly observed therapy |
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DSM |
Diagnostic and statistical manual on mental disorders |
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EDC |
Estimated date of confinement |
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EDD |
Estimated delivery date |
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EGA |
Estimated gestational age |
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ER |
Emergency room |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FNF |
Finger to nose |
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H&P |
History and physical exam |
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HPI |
History of present illness |
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H/O |
History of |
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HR |
Heart rate or hour |
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HS |
Hour of sleep (bedtime) |
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ICU |
Intensive care unit |
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ID |
Infectious diseases |
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IP |
Inpatient |
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IQ |
Intelligence quotient |
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IU |
International units |
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MCO |
Managed care organization |
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MG |
Milligram |
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MVA |
Motor vehicle accident |
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ML |
Milliliter |
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NKDA |
No known drug allergens |
Always written in red |
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NTG |
Nitroglycerin |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OPD |
Outpatient department |
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P |
Pulse |
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Post-op |
Postoperative (after surgery) |
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Pre-op |
Preoperative (before surgery) |
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PA or PT |
Patient |
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PCP |
Primary care physician |
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RBC |
Red blood cell |
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RF |
Risk Factor |
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S |
Without |
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SX |
Symptoms |
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S/S |
Signs and Symptoms |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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T |
Temperature |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respiration |
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USOH |
Usual state of health |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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VSS |
Vital signs stable |
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WB |
Whole blood |
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WBC |
White blood cell |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
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