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76 Cards in this Set
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I & D |
incision and drainage |
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ICU |
intensive care unit |
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i.e. |
that is |
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I &O |
intake and output |
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IPPA |
inspection, palpitation, percussion, ausculation |
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IPPB |
intermittent positive pressure breathing |
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IV |
intravenous |
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K |
potassium |
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L |
Left, liter, lumbar |
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LLE |
left lower extremity |
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LLL |
left lower lobe |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LMP |
last menstrual period |
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LOA |
leave of absence |
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lt, L |
left |
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LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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mid |
middle |
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min |
minute |
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mod |
moderate |
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Na |
sodium |
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no., no |
number |
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noc, noct |
at night |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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NS, N/S |
normal saline |
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N/V |
nausea and vomiting |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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os |
mouth |
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OT |
occupational therapy |
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Oz |
ounce |
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P(with line over), /P |
after |
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P |
pulse |
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path, path |
pathology, disease |
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PA |
posterior anterior |
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p.c., pc |
after meals |
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PE |
physcial examination |
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per |
by, through |
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PERRLA |
pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation |
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P.H., PMH |
past medical history |
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p.o. PO |
by mouth |
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PM, pm |
afternoon |
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p.r.n. |
when necessary |
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pt, PT |
patient |
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PT |
physical therapy |
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PWB |
partial weight bearing |
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q.a.m, q.am |
every morning |
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q.day |
every day |
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q.h., q.1h. |
every hour |
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q.2h. , q.3h. |
every 2 hours, every 3 hours |
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q.i.d |
four times a day |
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qs |
quantity sufficient |
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Rx |
prescription, take, therapy |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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s(with line over it), /s |
without |
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S-1 |
first sacral vertebrae |
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sang. |
sanguineous, bloody |
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Sig. |
let it be labeled, write it on label |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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sp gr |
specific gravity |
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SS(line under) |
soap suds, soap solution |
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stat. |
immediately, at once |
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Sx |
symptoms |
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T-1 |
first thoracic vertebrae |
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t.i.d., tid |
three times a day |
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TLC |
tender loving care |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respirations |
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U/A, UA |
urinalysis |
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VDRL |
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory |
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VO |
verbal order |
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VS, v.s. |
vital signs |
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WC, w/c |
wheelchair |
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WF |
white female |
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WM |
white male |
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WNL |
within normal limits |
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wt. wt |
weight |
