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58 Cards in this Set
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CCU
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coronary (cardiac) care unit
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ECU
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emergency care unit
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ER
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emergency room
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IP
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inpatient (a registered bed patient)
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OP
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outpatient
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OR
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operating room
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PAR
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post anesthetic recovery
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post-op/postop
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postoperative (after surgery)
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pre-op/preop
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preoperative (before surgery)
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RTC
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return to clinic
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RTO
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return to office
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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CP
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chest pain
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DC, D/C
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discharge, discontinue
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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L
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left
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R
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right
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pt
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patient
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RRR
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regular rate and rhythm
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Tr
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treatment
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Tx
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treatment or traction
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VS
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vital signs
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T
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temperature
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P
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pulse
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R
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respiration
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BP
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blood pressure
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Ht
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height
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Wt
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weight
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WDWN
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well-developed and well-nourished
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y/o, y.o.
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year old
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#
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number or pound: if before the numeral it means number (e.g., #2 = number 2); if after the numeral it means pound (e.g., 150# = 150 pounds)
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cc
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cubic centimeter (1 cc = 1 ml)
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cm
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centimeter (2.5 cm = 1 inch)
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g or gm
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gram
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kg
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kilogram [1,000 g (2.2 pounds)]
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L
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liter
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mg
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milligram [one-thousandth (0.001) of a gram]
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ml or mL
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milliliter [one-thousandth (0.001) of a liter]
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mm
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millimeter [one-thousandth (0.001) of a meter]
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cu mm
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cubic millimeter = mm^3
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fl oz
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fluid ounce
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gr
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grain
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gt
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drop (L. gutta = drop)
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gtt
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drops
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dr
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dram (1/8 ounce)
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oz
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ounce
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lb or #
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pound (16 ounces)
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qt
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quart (32 ounces)
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tablet (tab)
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oral by mouth-[per os (os)]
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capsule (cap)
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sublingual-under the tongue (SL)
buccal-in the cheek |
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suppository
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vaginal-inserted in the vagina [per vagina (PV)]
rectal-inserted in the rectum [per rectum (PR)] |
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fluid
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inhalation-inhaled through nose or mouth [e.g., aerosol (spray) or nebulizer (device used to produce a fine spray or mist, often in a metered dose)]
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parenteral
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by injection
intradermal (ID)-within the skin intramuscular (IM)-within the muscle intravenous (IV)-within the vein subcutaneous (SC or SQ)-under the skin |
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cream, lotion, ointment
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topical-applied to surface of skin
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other delivery systems
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transdermal-absorption of drug through unbroken skin
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implant
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a drug reservoir imbedded in the body to provide continual infusion of a medication, e.g., insuline pump
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