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70 Cards in this Set
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OA |
osteoarthritis |
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OM |
otitis media |
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VS |
vital signs |
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BRP |
bathroom privileges |
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CBR
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complete bedrest
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ac |
before meals |
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BMI |
body mass index |
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gtt |
drop |
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IU |
international units |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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CVA |
cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
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GERD |
gastroesophogeal reflux disease |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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HA |
headache |
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HTN |
hypertension |
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Hx |
history |
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strep |
streptococcus |
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I & D |
incise and drain |
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MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
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tab |
tablet |
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cap |
capsule |
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PE |
physical exam, pulmonary embolism |
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UA |
urinalysis |
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ADLs |
activities of daily living |
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hs |
hours of sleep |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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IV |
intravenous |
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LMP |
last menstrual period |
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OD |
right eye |
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OS |
left eye |
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OU |
both eye |
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prn |
as needed, as desired |
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QD |
daily |
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SOB |
short of breath |
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staph |
staphylococcus |
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BID |
twice a day |
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TID |
three times a day |
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c/o |
complains of |
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dc |
discontinue |
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DC |
discharge from hospital |
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CVD |
cardiovascular disease |
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CC |
chief complaint |
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ad lib |
as desired |
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LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
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RUQ |
right upper quadrant |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrant |
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Ca |
calcium |
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K |
potassium |
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Pb |
lead |
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Mg |
magnesium |
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Na |
sodium |
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Zn |
zinc |
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Fe |
iron |
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Li |
lithium |
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P |
phosphorus |
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Cl |
chlorine |
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I |
iodine |
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Hg |
mercury |
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mg |
milligram = 0.001g |
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mcg |
microgram = 0.001mg |
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dL |
deciliter = 0.1L |
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BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
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HIB |
haemophilus influenza type B |
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IPV |
inactivated polio virus |
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po |
per os (latin), orally
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HSV |
herpes simplex virus |
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HPV |
human papilloma virus |
