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214 Cards in this Set
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before
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AAA
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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Abd
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Abdomen
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gas
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a.c.
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before meals
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ADL
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Activities of Daily Living
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ad lib.
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as desired
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Aeb
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as evidenced by
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AKA
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Above Knee Amputation
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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AMI
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
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AP, A/P
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Anteroposterior
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ASA
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Acetylsalicylic Acid=Aspirin
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ausc
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Ausculation
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BaE,BE
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Barium Enema
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BCP
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Birth Control Pillls
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BhCG
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Beta hCG-serum pregnancy test
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b.i.d., bid, BID
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twice a day
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BKA
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Below Knee Amputation
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BLE
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Bilateral Lower Extremities
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BLS
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Basic Life Support
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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BMP
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Basic Metabolic Panal
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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Bpm
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Beats per minute
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Brady
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bradycardia
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BRP
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Bathroom Privileges
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BS
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Bowel Sounds
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B.S.
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Blood Sugar
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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Bx, bx
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biopsy
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with
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Ca
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Calcium
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CA
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Cancer
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cap
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capsule
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cath
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catheter
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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c/o, C/O
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complains of
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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Nitroglycerin
Dosing--card |
Initial Dose 50mcg (50-100);
Inf 0.5-10mcg/kg/min |
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CT scan, CAT scan
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computed tomography scan, computed Axial Tomograhy scan
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CBC
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complete blood count
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C.C.
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chief complaint
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CDU
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closed drainage unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CMP
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comprehensive metabolic panel
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CNS
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central nervous system
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CTA
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clear to ausculation
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
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chest X-ray
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d
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day
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D/C, d/c
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discontinue, discharge
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DM
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diabetes melitus
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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dsg, drsg
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dressing
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DTV
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due to void
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx, dx
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diagnosis
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EBL
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Estimated Blood Loss
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose and throat
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ESRD
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End Stage Renal Failure
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et al.
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and others
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ETOH, EtOH
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ethanol, alcohol
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ETT
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Endotracheal tube
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EUA, E.U.A.
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Exam under anesthesia
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eval
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evaluation
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Expl
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exploratory
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F/U, f/u
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follow up
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Fe
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Iron
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FFP
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fresh frozen plasma
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FUO
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Fever of undetermined origin
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Fx
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fracture
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GERD
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gastroesphageal Reflux Disease
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GSW
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Gunshot wound
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gtt
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drops
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H/H, Hgb/Hct
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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
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HA
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headache
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HCTZ
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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HHN
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Hand Held Nebulizer
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HOB
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Head of Bed
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H&P
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Health and Physical
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HPI
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History of Present Illness
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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HYST, hyst
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hysterectomy
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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IM, I.M
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intramuscular
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INT
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intermittent Needle therapy
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I&O
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intake and output
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IS
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incentive spirometer
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IV
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intravenous
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JP, J-P
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Jackson Pratt drainage
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J-tube
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feeding tube in the Jejunum
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K+
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Potassium
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KCL
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potassium chloride
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Kg
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Kilograms
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KUB, K.U.B.
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(x-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder
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KVO
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Keep vien open
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L
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Liter
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L&D
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labor and delivery
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LMP
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last menstural period
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LOC
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loss of conciousness, level of conciousness
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LTAC
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long term acute care
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K+
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Potassium
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KCL
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potassium chloride
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Kg
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Kilograms
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KUB, K.U.B.
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(x-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder
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KVO
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Keep vien open
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lytes
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electrolytes
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MAR
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medication administration record
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MICU
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medical intensive care unit
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mL
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milliliter
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MN
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midnight
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MODS
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multiple organ dysfunction syndrom
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MVC
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motor vehicle collision
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NaCl
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sodium choloride
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NG, NGT
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nasogastic tube
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NICU
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neonatal intensive care unit
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NRBM
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non-rebreather mask
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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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N/V/D
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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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NWB
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non weight bearing
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OD
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overdose
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O.D.
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right eye
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OOB
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out of bed
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O.S.
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left eye
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OTA
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open to air
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OTC
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over the counter
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O.U.
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both eyes
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after
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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pc, p.c.
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after meals
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PCN, PEN
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penicillin
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PCP
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primary Care physician
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
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per
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by, through
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p.o.
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by mouth
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PR
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suppository route(per rectum)
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PRBC
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packed red blood cells
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pre-op
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preoperatively, before surgery
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PRN
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as needed, as necessary
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pt
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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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QID
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four times a day
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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RT
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right
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RA
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rhematoid arthritis
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R/A
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room air
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r/t
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related to
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R/O
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rule out
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Rx
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presciption
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without
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SAH
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subacrachnoid hemorrage
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SARS
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severe acute respiratory syndrome
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SC
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subclavian
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SCD
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subquential compression device
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SICU
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surgical intensive care unit
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SIRS
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systematic inflammatory response syndrome
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SL
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sublingual
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SN
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student nurse
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S/P
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status post
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S/S
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signs and symptoms
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S.S.I.
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sliding scale insulin
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STAT
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immediately
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sub-Q
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subcutaneous
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tach
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tachycardia
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T
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temperature
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T&C
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type and crossmatch
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TCDB
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turn, cough, and deep breathe
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TEDs
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thromboembolic disease support hose
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TKO
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to keep open
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TKA, TKR
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total knee anthroplasty (or replacement)
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tol
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tolerated
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TPCN
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total patient care nurse
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respiration book
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UA
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urinalysis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VS
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vital signs
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VSS
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vital signs stable
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VP shunt
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ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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WBAT
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weight bearing as tolerated
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WBC
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white blood cell count
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WDWN
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well developed, well nourished
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y/o, YO
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year old
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before
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before
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with
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