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121 Cards in this Set
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AMB |
Ambulatory |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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CBR |
Complete Bed Rest |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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Up ad lib |
Up as desired |
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Abd |
Abdomen |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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bx |
Biopsy |
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C |
Celsius (centigrade) |
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c/o |
Complaints of |
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CTA |
Clear to auscultation |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FUO |
Fever of Unknown origin |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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H/A |
Headache |
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h/o |
History of |
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HPI |
History of present illness |
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Imp |
Impressions |
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It or L |
Left |
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MAE |
Moves all extremities |
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NAD |
No apparent distress |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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N/V |
Nausea and vomiting |
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Neg |
Negative |
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P |
Pulse |
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PE |
Physical examination |
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PMH |
Past Medical History |
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R |
Respirations |
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R/O |
Rule out |
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ROS |
Review of systems |
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rt |
Right |
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SOB |
Short of breath |
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Sx |
Symptoms |
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T |
Temperature |
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+ |
Positive |
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- |
Negative |
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WOW |
Workstations on wheels |
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ASCVD |
Arteriosclerosis cardiovascular disease |
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ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic hear disease |
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BPH |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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CA |
Cancer |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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PE |
Pulmonary embolism |
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PVD |
Peripheral vascular disease |
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STD |
Sexually transmitted diseases |
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STI |
Sexually transmitted infections |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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ABG |
Arterial Blood Gases |
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BE |
Barium Enema |
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CBC |
Complete blood count |
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CO2 |
Carbon dioxide |
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C&S |
Culture and sensitivity |
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CXR |
Chest X-ray |
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ECG (EKG) |
Cardiogram |
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lytes |
Electrolytes |
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RBC |
Red blood cells |
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UA |
Urinalysis |
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UGI |
Upper gastrointestinal |
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WBC |
White blood cells |
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2° |
Secondary to |
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= |
Equal to |
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≠ |
Unequal to |
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° |
Degree |
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Triangle |
Change |
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0+ |
Female |
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0 arrow |
Male |
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Arrow up |
Increase |
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Arrow down |
Decrease |
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x- |
Except |
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a- |
Before |
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Ad lib |
As desired |
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AMA |
Against Medical Advice |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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BM |
Bowel Movement |
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BSD |
Bedside drainage |
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c- (C) |
With |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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Dsg |
Dressing |
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dx |
Diagnosis |
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FOB |
Foot of bed |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GHWT |
Good hand washing techniques |
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HOB |
Head of bed |
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Hx |
History |
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I&O |
Intake and output |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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KVO |
Keep vein open |
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NG |
Nasogastric |
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Noc |
Night |
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NPO (npo) |
Nothing by mouth |
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NS |
Normal saline |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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p- |
After |
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Postop |
Postoperative |
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Preop |
Preoperative |
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PRN (p.r.n.) |
As needed |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
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pt |
Patient |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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RX |
Prescription |
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s- (S) |
Without |
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SOB |
Side of bed |
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S/P |
Status post |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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TF |
Tube feeding |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respirations |
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TX |
Treatment |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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WA |
While awake |
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Times |
