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87 Cards in this Set
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Abd |
Abdomen |
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ac |
Before meals |
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ad lib |
Freely, as desired |
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AED |
Automatic external defibrillator |
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amt |
Amount |
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AP |
Apical pulse |
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aq |
Water |
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b i d or 2 i d |
2 times a day |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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C or cent |
Centigrade |
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c̅ |
with |
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caps |
Capsule |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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cm |
Centimeter |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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ECG or EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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ED |
Emergency department |
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EEG |
electroencephalogram |
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EENT |
Eye, ear, nose and throat |
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ENT |
Ear nose and throat |
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ER |
Emergency room or department |
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fld |
fluid |
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GB |
gallbladder |
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Gm or gm |
Gram |
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gtt |
Drop, drops |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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gyn |
Gynecology |
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(H) |
Hypodermically |
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H or hrs |
Hour, hours |
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H2O |
Water |
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HA |
headache |
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Hct |
Hematocrit |
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Hgb or Hb |
Hemoglobin |
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I&O |
Intake and output |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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Kg or kg |
Kilogram |
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KUB |
Kidneys, ureters and bladder |
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L |
Left or Liter |
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lab |
Laboratory |
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LBP |
low back pain |
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LLQ |
Left lower quadrant (abdomen) |
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LP |
Lumbar puncture |
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LUQ |
Left upper quadrant (abdomen) |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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mcg |
Microgram |
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mg |
Milligram |
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mL |
milliliter |
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MVA |
motor vehicle accident |
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noct |
At night |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NS |
Normal saline solution |
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OB or obs |
Obstetrics |
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OD |
Right eye |
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OJ |
Orange juice |
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OPC |
Outpatient clinic |
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OR |
Operating room |
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OS |
Left eye |
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P or p̄ |
after |
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pc |
After meals |
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pH |
Hydrogen ion concentration |
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PO |
by mouth |
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PP |
postprandial, after meals |
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prn |
When necessary, as needed |
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qh |
Every hour |
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q 2 h |
Every 2 hours |
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q i d or 4 i d |
4 times a day |
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qs |
Quantity sufficient |
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qns |
Quantity not sufficient |
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RBC |
red blood cells |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrant (abdomen) |
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RUQ |
right upper quadrant (abdomen) |
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Rx |
Therapy |
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s̅ |
Without |
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SOB |
short of breath |
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spec |
Specimen |
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subcut. |
Subcutaneous |
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STAT |
at once |
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t i d or 3 i d |
3 times a day |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respiration |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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WBC |
White blood count |
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WC |
wheelchair |
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wt |
weight |
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x |
Times |
