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72 Cards in this Set
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
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Ba
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barium
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BID
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twice a day (Latin: bis in die)
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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blood sugar
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BUE
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bilateral upper extremities
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Bx
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biopsy
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C&S
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culture & sensitivity
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c/o
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complains/complaining of
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Ca
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calcium
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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dc
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discontinue
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOB
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date of birth
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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Fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GT
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gastrostomy tube
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gtt
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drops (Latin: guttae)
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H&P
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history & physical examination
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Hb
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hemoglobin
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HOB
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head of bed
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HTN
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hypertension
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I&O
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intake & output
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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kg
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kilogram
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LOC
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level/loss of consciousness
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LV
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left ventricle
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mg
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milligram
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ml
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milliliter
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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N&V
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nausea & vomiting
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Na
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sodium
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NKA
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no known allergies (also NKDA)
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noc
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at night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth (Latin: nil per os)
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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PAR
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post-anesthesia room (recovery room)
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PMH
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past medical history
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RBC
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red blood cell/count
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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R/O
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rule out
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RN
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registered nurse
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ROM
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range of motion (AROM - active, PROM - passive)
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RR
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respiratory rate
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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Rx
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prescription
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S/P
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status post
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sp gr
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specific gravity
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sx
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suction; symptom
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T&C
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type & cross
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TID
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three times a day (Latin: ter in die)
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TKO
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to keep open
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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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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VRE
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vancomycin resisitant enterococcus
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VS
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vital signs
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w/c
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wheelchair
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WBC
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white blood cells/count
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WNL
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within normal limits
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