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76 Cards in this Set
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dr |
Drams |
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gl |
Glass |
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gr |
Grains |
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gt |
Drop |
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gtt |
Drops |
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mcg |
Micrograms |
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mcg |
Micrograms |
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mEq |
Milliquivalents |
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Abd |
Abdomen |
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-a |
Before |
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ABG |
Arterial blood gas |
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ABG |
Arterial blood gas |
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ac |
Before meals |
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ABG |
Arterial blood gas |
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ac |
Before meals |
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AD |
Right ear |
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ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
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ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
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ADH |
Anti-diuretic hormone |
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ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
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ADH |
Anti-diuretic hormone |
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ad lib |
As desired |
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ADA |
American Diabetic Association |
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ADA |
American Diabetic Association |
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AKA |
Above the knee amputation |
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AMA |
Against Medical Advice |
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AMA |
Against Medical Advice |
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A&O |
Alert and oriented |
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AMA |
Against Medical Advice |
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A&O |
Alert and oriented |
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AROM |
Active range of motion/ artificial rupture of membranes |
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AS |
Left ear |
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ASA |
Aspirin |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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AU |
Both ears |
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bid |
Twice a day |
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Bilat |
Bilateral |
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BIPAP |
Bilevel positive airway pressure |
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BIPAP |
Bilevel positive airway pressure |
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BKA |
Below knee amputation |
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BLE |
Bilateral lower extremities |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BPH |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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BR |
Bed rest / bathroom privileges |
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BR |
Bed rest / bathroom privileges |
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BS |
Blood sugar / bowel sounds |
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BSA |
Body surface area |
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BUE |
Bilateral upper extremities |
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BUE |
Bilateral upper extremities |
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BUN |
Blood urea nitrogen |
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-c |
With |
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CA |
Cancer |
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CA |
Cancer |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bipass graft |
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CA |
Cancer |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bipass graft |
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cap |
Capsule |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CAT |
Computerized axial tomography |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CAT |
Computerized axial tomography |
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Cath |
Catheter |
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CBC |
Complete blood count |
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W&D |
Warm and dry |
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w/c |
Wheelchair |
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w/c |
Wheelchair |
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V-tach |
Ventricular tachycardia |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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VO |
Verbal order |
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V-fib |
Ventricular fibrillation |
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CBI |
Continuous bladder irrigation |
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CBR |
Complete bed rest |
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CCU |
Coronary care unit |
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CF |
Cystic fibrosis |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
