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77 Cards in this Set
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Fl |
fluid |
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abd. |
abdomen |
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ac |
before meals |
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ad lib |
as desired; freely |
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am |
in the morning |
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amb. |
ambulatory, walking |
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aq |
water |
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AP |
anterior-posterior |
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b.i.d. |
twice a day |
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bil |
bilateral |
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B.M. |
bowel movement |
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B.P. |
blood pressure |
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Bx |
biopsy |
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c2 |
with |
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CA |
cancer |
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cap. |
capsule |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CC |
chief complaint |
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CC |
chief complaint |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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c/o |
complains of |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary/lung disease |
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CSF |
cerebral spinal fluid |
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CVA |
cerebrovascular accident |
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CXR |
chest x-ray |
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d. |
day |
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Dx. |
diagnosis |
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DVT |
deep vein thrombosis |
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ECG, EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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ED |
emergency department |
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EENT |
eyes, ears, nose, throat |
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et |
and |
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exam |
examination |
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F |
fahrenheit |
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Fl |
fluid |
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fx |
fracture |
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Fl |
fluid |
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fx |
fracture |
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GERD |
gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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gtt |
drop |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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h |
hour |
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Hct |
hematocrit |
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Hgb |
hemoglobin |
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HMO |
health maintenance organization |
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H2O |
water |
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HS |
bedtime |
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HTN |
hypertension |
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Hx |
history |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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I & O |
intake and output |
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IV |
intravenous |
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liq |
liquid |
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LLE |
left lower extremity |
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LLE |
left lower extremity |
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LUE |
left upper extremity |
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LLE |
left lower extremity |
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LUE |
left upper extremity |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LLE |
left lower extremity |
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LUE |
left upper extremity |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LUQ |
left lower quadrant |
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mcg |
microgram |
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non rep |
do not repeat |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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N & V |
nausea and vomiting |
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O.B. |
obstetrics |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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OR |
operating room |
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po |
by mouth |
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p |
after |
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pc |
after meals |
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PE |
pulmonary embolus |
