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28 Cards in this Set
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SOB
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short of breath
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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ADL
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activity of daily living
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U
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uint
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IU
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International unit
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OD
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every day
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D/C
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discharge
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Prn
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as neccessary
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PO
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by mouth
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ac
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before meal
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pc
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after meal
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bid
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twice daily
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qid
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4times daily
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hs
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bed time
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hb
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hemoglobin
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WBC
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white blood cells
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Hct
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hemotocrit
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WDL
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within defined limits = normal
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22yr.old female admitted c RLQ pain, N&V, CBC and urine for R & M ordered .NPO at 2300. monitor I &O q24h. call MD for temp. > 38C.
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22year old female admitted with Right lower quadrant pain and have nausea and vomiting. Completed blood counter and urine for routine and microbiology lab ordered. nothing by moth at 11pm. monitored intake and output for 24hours. call medical doctor for temperature grater than 38degrees Celsius.
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building block of medical terminology
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prefix-root-suffix
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leuk/o
albin/o alb/o |
white
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erythr/o
erythem/o eosin/o |
red
red, fulushed rosy |
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cyano
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blue
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melan
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black
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xantho
cirrho |
yellow
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chloro
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green
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purpuro
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purple
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glauco
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grey
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