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234 Cards in this Set
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Before |
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ac |
Before meals |
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abd |
Abdomen |
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AD |
Alzheimer's disease; right ear |
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ADL |
Activities of daily living |
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Ad lib |
As desired |
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AKA |
Above knee amputation |
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amb |
Ambulation |
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ama, AMA |
Against medical advice; American Medical association |
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AMI |
Acute myocardial infarction |
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ANS |
Autonomic nervous system |
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appt |
Appointment |
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ARDS |
Adult respiratory distress syndrome |
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AROM |
Active range of motion |
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AS |
Left ear; aortic stenosis |
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AVR |
Aortic valve replacement |
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AV |
Atroventricular |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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ASHD |
Arterisosclerotic heart disease |
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BID, bid |
Twice a day |
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BKA |
Below knee amputation |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BP |
Blood pressure) |
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BPH |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate gland) |
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BR, br |
Bathroom |
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BSC |
Bedside commode |
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BUN |
Blood urea nitrogen (a lab test) bed side commode |
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Bx, BX |
Biopsy |
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C |
With |
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c/o |
Complaints of |
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C1, C2 |
Refers to cervical vertebra #1&2, a location in the spine |
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Ca, CA |
Cancer |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease (heart disease) |
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CAT, CT scan |
Computerized axial tomography (CAT scan of the body) |
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cath |
Catheter (a tube used to drain urine from the bladder) |
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CABG |
Coronary arterial bypass graft |
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CBC |
Complete blood count (a blood test) |
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CC |
Chief complaint; cardiac catherization |
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CCU |
Coronary care unit |
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CHD |
Coronary heart disease |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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cont. |
Continue |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CO2 |
Carbon dioxide |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CXR |
Chest xray |
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CRF |
Chronic renal failure (kidney failure) |
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CVA |
Cerebral vascular accident |
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CVD |
Cardiovascular disease |
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CVS |
Cardiovascular system |
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cysto |
Cytoscopy |
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DC, D/C |
Discharge |
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dc |
Discontinue |
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decub |
Decubitus ulcer (bedsore) |
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DJD |
Degenerative joint disorder |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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DOA |
Date of addmition, dead on arrival |
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DOB |
Date of birth |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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drsg |
Dressing |
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DSD |
Dry sterile dressing |
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DT, DTs |
Delirium them tremens (the shakes from alcohol withdrawal) |
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ECG, EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EEG |
Electroencephalogram (measurement of electric brain activity) |
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e.g. |
Example |
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ENT |
Ears, noes, throat |
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ERT |
Estrogen replacement therapy |
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est, EST |
Estimate, electroshock therapy |
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ETOH |
Ethanol (alcohol) |
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FBS |
Fasting blood sugar (a lab test) |
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F/U, FU |
Follow up |
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FUO |
Fever of unknown origin |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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G tube |
Gastric tube (a tube in the stomach) |
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GB |
Gall bladder |
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GBS |
Gall bladder series (a type of xray of the gut) |
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GC |
Gonorrhea |
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GERD |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (a severe recurrent heartburn disorder) |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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gtts |
Drops |
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gyn |
Gynecology |
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hgb |
Hemoglobin (blood cell measurement) |
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hct |
Hematocrit (blood cell measurement) |
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HHA |
Home health agency, or home health aid |
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H2O |
Water |
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HS, hs |
Hours of sleep, or at bedtime |
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ht |
Height |
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Hx, hx |
History |
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I&O |
Intake and output (amount of fluid taken in and urine output) |
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ICU |
Intensive care unit |
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ID |
Incision and drainage (when a scalpel is used to cut and drain a boil) |
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IDDM |
Insulin dependant diabetes mellitus |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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inj |
Injection |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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IVP |
Intravenous pyelogram (a type of xray of the kidneys and bladder) |
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L, lft, lt |
Left |
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L1, L2, L3 |
Refers to the lumbar section of the spine |
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lab |
Labratory |
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liq |
Liquid |
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LLQ |
Lower left quadrant |
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LP |
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) |
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LPN |
Licensed practical nurse |
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LRQ |
Lower right quadrant |
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LUQ |
Left upper quadrant |
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LV |
Left ventricle |
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max |
Maximum |
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meds |
Medications |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
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mod |
Moderate |
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MRI |
Magnetic resonance imaging |
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MS |
Mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal |
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MVR |
Mitral valve replacement |
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N/C |
No complaints |
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NG, NGT |
Nasogastric (tube) |
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NIDDM |
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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noc |
Night |
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norm |
Normal |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NSAID |
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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nsg |
Nursing |
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OA |
Osteoarthritis |
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OBS |
Organic brain matter |
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occ |
Occasional |
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OD |
Overdose; right eye |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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OS |
Left eye |
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OU |
Both eyes |
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orth, ortho |
Orthopedic |
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os |
Bone; opening of the mouth |
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OV |
Office visit |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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p |
After |
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P |
Pulse |
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PA |
Physicians assistant |
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PAP |
PAP smear (a lab test) |
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path |
Pathology |
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pc, p.c. |
After meals |
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PDR |
Physicians desk reference (a drug hangbook) |
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PE, pe |
Physical exam |
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prn, p.r.n. |
As needed or required |
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PROM |
Passive range of motion |
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PO, po |
My mouth |
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pt |
Patient |
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PVC |
Premature ventricular contraction |
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PVD |
Peripheral vascular disease |
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ph, pH |
Hydrogen ion concentration (a measure of the acidity of acidity you substance) |
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q |
Every |
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qam |
Every am (morning) |
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qd |
Everyday |
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qod |
Every other day |
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qh |
Every hour |
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q2h |
Every 2 hours |
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q3h |
Every 3 hours |
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q4h |
Every 4 hours |
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qhs |
Every night (hours of sleep) |
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qid |
Four times a day |
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quad |
Quadriplegic (arms and legs paralyzed) |
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R, rt |
Right |
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RA |
Right atrium |
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re: |
About or regarding |
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rbc, RBC |
Red blood cell |
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reg |
Regular |
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resp |
Respirations or breaths |
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RLQ |
Lower right quadrant |
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RN |
Registered nurse |
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R/O, r/o |
Rule out |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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RUQ |
Right upper quadrant |
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RV |
Right ventricle |
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Rx, RX |
Treatment |
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s |
Without |
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SA |
Sinoatrial node |
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sl |
Sublingual meaning under the tongue |
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sm |
Small |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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S/P, s/p |
Status post (status post an "event" , s/p MI, s/p CVA, s/p GI bleed) |
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spec |
Specimen |
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spec grav, spec gr |
Specific gravity (urine test) |
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s&s, s/s |
Signs and symptoms |
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staph |
Staphylococcus |
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stat |
Immediately |
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STD |
Sexually transmitted disease |
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strep |
Streptococcus |
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subq, subc |
Subcutaneous |
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symp, Sx |
Symptom |
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T |
Temperature |
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T1, T2, T3 |
Refers to the thoracic section of the spine |
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tab |
Tablet, a tablet of medication, a round pill |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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THR |
Total hip replacement |
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TIA |
Transient ischemic attack |
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tid |
Three times a day |
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TKR |
Total knee replacement |
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T/O, t/a |
Telephone order |
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TPT |
Temperature, pulse, respiration ( the measurement of these three things) |
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tsp |
Teaspoon measurement |
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TUR, TURP |
Transurethral resection (prostate gland surgery in men) |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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U/A, u/a |
Urine analysis |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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UTI |
Urinary track infection |
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VD |
Venereal disease |
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VO, v/o |
Verbal order |
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vs, VS, v/s |
Vital signs (temperature, pulse, and respiration measurements) |
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WBC, wbc |
White blood cell |
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W/C |
Wheel chair |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
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w/o |
Without |
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wt |
Weight |
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w/u |
Work up |
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x |
Times |
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y/o |
Years old |
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yr |
Year |
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⬆ |
Increase |
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⬇ |
Decrease |
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~ |
Approximately |
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# |
Number |
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@ |
At |
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° |
Degrees |
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> |
Greater than |
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< |
Less than |
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+ |
Positive |
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- |
Negative |
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+, & |
And |
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Ø |
Nothing, not, none |
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= |
Equal to |
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=/ |
Not equal to |
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Male |
Male |
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Female |
Female |
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•/1 |
One of something |
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••/11 |
2 of something |
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•••/111 |
3 of something |
