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160 Cards in this Set
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a |
before |
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abd |
abdomen |
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ABG |
arterial blood gas |
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ac |
before meals |
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ADL |
activities of daily living |
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ad lib |
as desired |
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AEB |
as evidenced by |
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am |
morning |
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AMA |
against medical advice |
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amb |
ambulatory |
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amt |
amount |
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A & O |
alert and oriented |
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as tol |
as tolerated |
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BE |
barium enema |
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bid |
twice per dayq |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BR |
bed rest |
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BRP |
bathroom privileges |
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BSC |
bedside commode |
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c |
with
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C |
celsius |
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C & S |
culture and sensitivity |
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Ca |
cancer |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CBR |
complete bed rest |
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CC |
chief complaint |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CCU |
coronary care unit |
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cl |
clear |
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C/O |
complains of |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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CSF |
cerebral spinal fluid |
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CVA |
cerebral vascular accident |
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CXR |
chest x-ray |
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DAT |
diet as tolerated |
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D/C |
discharge |
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dc |
discontinue |
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DM |
diabetes mellitus |
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DNR |
do not resuscitate |
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DOA |
dead on arrival |
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DOE |
dyspnea on exertion |
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D5W |
5% dextrose in water |
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dx |
diagnosis |
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ECF |
extracellular fluid |
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ECG (EKG) |
electrocardiogram |
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F |
fahrenheit |
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FBC |
fasting blood sugar |
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f/c/s |
fever, chills, sweats |
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FF |
force fluids |
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FOB |
foot of bed |
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FUO |
fever of unknown origin |
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fx |
family;fracture |
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fx hx |
family history |
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g |
gram |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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GT |
gastronomy tube |
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gtt |
drops |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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h |
hour |
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HA |
headache |
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Hb |
hemoglobin |
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Hct |
hematocrit |
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H & H |
hemoglobin and hematocrit |
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HO |
house officer |
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HOB |
head of bed |
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HPI |
history of presenting illness |
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HR |
heart rate |
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hs |
hour of sleep; at bedtime
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ht |
height |
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HTN |
hypertension |
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hx |
history of
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I & O |
input and output |
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ICP |
intracranial pressure |
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ICS |
intercostal space |
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IDDM |
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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IVPB |
intravenous piggyback |
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kCl |
potassium chloride |
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kg |
kilogram |
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L |
left;liter |
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LE |
lower extremity |
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LLL |
left lower lobe
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LOC |
level of consciousness |
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LSB |
left sternal border |
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LUL |
left upper lobe |
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LUQ |
lower upper quadrant |
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lytes |
electrolytes |
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NG |
nasogastric |
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NIDDM |
noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitis |
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noc |
night |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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NS |
normal saline |
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OD |
right eye |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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ORIF |
open reduction internal fixation |
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OS |
left eye |
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os |
mouth |
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OT |
occupational therapy |
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OTC |
over the counter |
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OU |
both eyes |
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p |
after |
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P |
Pulse
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pc |
after meals |
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PCA |
patient controlled analgesia |
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PE |
physical exam |
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per |
by |
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P |
pulse |
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pc |
after meals |
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PCA |
patient controlled analgesia |
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PE
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physical exam |
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per |
by |
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PERRLA |
pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accomodation |
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PMH |
past medical history |
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po |
by mouth |
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pr |
per rectum |
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prn |
as needed |
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pt |
patient |
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PT |
physical therapy |
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PTA |
prior to admission |
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PVR |
ost void residual
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q |
every |
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qd |
everyday |
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qh |
every hour |
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qhs |
every evening |
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q2h, q3h |
every 2 hour, 3 hour |
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qid |
four times a day |
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qns |
quantity not sufficient |
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qs |
quantity sufficient |
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R |
right, respirations |
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RBC |
red blood cells |
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R/O |
rule out |
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RLL |
right lower lobe |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrants |
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RML |
right middle lobe
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ROM |
range of motion |
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ROS |
review of symptoms |
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RR |
respiratory rate |
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R/T |
related to |
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RUL |
right upper lobe |
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RUQ |
right upper quadrant |
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Rx |
treatment |
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s |
without |
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SB |
sternal border |
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SC |
subcutaneous |
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sx |
symptoms |
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T |
tempurature |
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TCDB |
turn, cough, deep breath |
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tid |
three times a day |
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TO |
telephone order |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, respiration |
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UA |
urinalysis |
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VO |
verbal order |
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VS |
vital signs |
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VSS |
vital signs stable |
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WBC |
white blood cells |
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w/c |
wheel chair |
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WNL |
within normal limits |
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wt |
weight |
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x |
times |
