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106 Cards in this Set
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abd.
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abdomen
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a.c.
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before meals
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ADL
|
activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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adm
|
admission
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am/AM
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morning
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amb
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ambulate/walk
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amt
|
amount
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approx.
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approximately
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ax
|
axillary, armpit
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bid
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twice a day
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bm
|
bowel movement
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B/P
|
blood pressure
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BR
|
bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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@C
|
Celsius, centigrade
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c
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with
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CA
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cancer
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cath.
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catheter
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CBC
|
complete blood count
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cc
|
cubic centimeter
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CCU
|
coranary care unit
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c/o
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complains of
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CO2
|
carbon dioxide
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CPR
|
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CS
|
central supply
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CVA
|
cerebral vascular accident
(stroke) |
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dc, d/c
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discontinue
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Del. Rm.
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delivery room
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Dr.
|
doctor
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ECG/EKG
|
electrocardiogram
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EEG
|
electroenchephalogram
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EENT
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eye ear nose & throat
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ER
|
emergency room
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@F
|
Fahrenheit degree
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ft
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foot
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fx
|
fracture
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GI
|
gastrointestinal
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GU
|
genitourinary
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Gyn
|
gynecology
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H2O
|
water, aqua
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hr
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hour
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hs
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bedtime, hour or sleep
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ht
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height
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hyper
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above
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hypo
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below, low
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ICU
|
intensive care unit
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I & O
|
intake and output
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IV
|
intravenous
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lab
|
laboratory
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liq.
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liquid
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LPN
|
licensed practical nurse
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LVN
|
licensend vocational nurse
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M.D.
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medical doctor
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med.
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medicine
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min.
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minute
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NA
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nurse aide/nursing assistant
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ng
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nasogastric tube
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noct, noc.
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
|
obstretrics
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OOB
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out of bed
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OPD
|
outpatient department
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OR
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operating room
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ord.
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orderly
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ORTH
|
orthopedics
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O.T.
|
occupational therapy
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pc
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after meals
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PEDS
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pediatrics
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per
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by through
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pm
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afternoon (noon to midnight)
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po
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by mouth
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post
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after
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postop
|
postoperative
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pre
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before
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preop
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preoperatively
before surgery |
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prn
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whenever necessary
when required |
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Pt
|
patient
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P.T.
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physical therapy
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q
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every
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qd
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every day
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q3h
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every 3 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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qid
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four time a day
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qod
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every other day
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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r
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rectal
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RN
|
registered nurse
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ROM
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range of motion
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R.R.
|
recovery room
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Rx
|
prescription or treatment order by a physician
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s
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without
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sob
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short of breath
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apec.
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speciment
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ss
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one half
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stat
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at once
immediately |
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surg.
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surgery
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TID
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three times a day
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TLC
|
tender loving care
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vs
|
vital signs
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WBC
|
white blood count
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w/c
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wheel chair
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wt
|
weight
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