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114 Cards in this Set
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abd |
abdomen |
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a.c. |
before meals |
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ADL |
activities of daily living |
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Adm (adm) |
admitted or admission |
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AM (am) |
Morning |
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amb |
ambulatory |
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amt |
amount |
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ap |
apical |
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approx |
approximately |
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b.i.d. |
twice a day |
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BM (bm) |
bowel movement |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BRP |
bathroom privileges |
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c |
with |
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C |
centigrade |
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ca |
cancer |
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cath |
catheter |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CBR |
complete bed rest |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CCU |
coronary care unit |
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c/o |
complains of |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CVA |
cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
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dc (d/c) |
discontinue |
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DOA |
dead on arrival |
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drsg |
dressing |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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ECG (EKG) |
electrocardiogram |
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EEG |
electroencephalogram |
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ER |
Emergency Room |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FBS |
fasting blood sugar |
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FF |
force fluids |
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fld |
fluid |
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ft |
foot or feet |
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gal |
Gallon |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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h (hr) |
Hour |
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H2O |
water |
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H.S. (h.s.) |
hour of sleep |
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ht |
height |
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ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
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in |
inch |
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I & O |
intake and output |
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IV |
intravenous |
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L |
liter |
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Lab |
laboratory |
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lb |
pound |
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liq |
liquid |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LMP |
last menstrual period |
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LPN |
Licensed Practical Nurse |
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lt |
left |
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LVN |
Licensed Vocational Nurse |
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LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
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meds |
medications |
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mid noc |
midnight |
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min |
minute |
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ml |
milliliter |
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NA |
Nursing Assistant |
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neg |
negative |
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nil |
none |
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no |
number |
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noc |
night |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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OB |
Obstetrics |
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OJ |
orange juice |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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OR |
Operating Room |
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Ord |
orderly |
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OT |
Occupational Therapy |
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oz (Oz) |
ounce |
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PAR |
Postanesthesia Room |
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p.c. |
after meals |
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Peds |
Pediatrics |
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per |
by, through |
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PM (pm) |
after noon |
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p.o. (per os) |
by mouth |
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postop (post op) |
postoperative |
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preop (pre op) |
preoperative |
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prep |
preparation |
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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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q |
every |
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q.d. |
every day |
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q.h. |
every hour |
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q2h, q3h, etc. |
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc. |
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q.h.s. |
every night at bedtime |
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q.i.d. |
four times a day |
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q.o.d. |
every other day |
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R |
rectal temperature |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrant |
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RN |
Registered Nurse |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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RR |
recovery room |
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RUQ |
right upper quadrant |
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s |
without |
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Spec (spec) |
specimen |
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SSE |
soap suds enema |
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stat |
at once, immediately |
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Surg |
surgery |
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tbsp |
tablespoon |
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t.i.d. |
three times a day |
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TLC |
tender loving care |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, respirations |
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tsp |
teaspoon |
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U/a (U/A, u/a) |
urinalysis |
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VS (vs) |
vital signs |
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WBC |
white blood cell count |
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w/c |
wheelchair |
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wt |
weight |