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104 Cards in this Set
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ABGs |
arterial blood gases |
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ac |
before meals |
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ad lib |
freely as desired |
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ADL |
activities of daily living |
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AED |
automated external defibrillator |
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AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome |
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ama or AMA |
against medical advise |
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BE |
barium enema |
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bid |
two times a day |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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BMI |
body mass index |
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B/P or BP |
blood pressure |
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BRP |
bathroom privileges |
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BSA |
body surface area |
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BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
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C&S |
culture and sensitivity |
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_ c |
with |
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cap |
capsule |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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cm |
centimeter |
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c/o |
complains of |
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CO |
carbon monoxide |
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CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CT |
computed tomography |
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dL |
deciliter |
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DNR |
do not resuscitate |
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DTR |
deep tendon reflex |
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Dx or dx |
diagnosis |
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ECG or EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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EEG |
electroencephalogram |
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elix |
elixr |
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ER or ED |
emergency room/department |
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ESR |
erythocyte sedimentation right |
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ETOH |
ethyl alcohol |
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FUO |
fever of unknown orgin |
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Fx or fx |
fracture |
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g |
gram |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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gr |
grain |
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gt; gtt |
drop; drops |
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GTT |
glucose tolerance test |
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h or hr |
hour |
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H&P |
history and physical examination |
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HCT or Hct |
hematocrit |
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Hgb |
hemoglobin |
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HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
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hs |
at bedtime |
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I&O |
intake and output |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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IV |
intravenous |
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IVP |
intravenous push or intravenous pyelogram |
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K |
potassium |
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kg |
kilogram |
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KUB |
kidney, ureters, and bladder (radiograph) |
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KVO |
keep vein open |
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L |
liter |
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LLL |
left lower lobe |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LUL |
left upper lobe |
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LMP |
last menstrual period |
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LOC |
level of consciousness |
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LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
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M |
meter |
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mcg |
microgram |
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mg |
miligram |
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mL |
mililiter |
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mm |
milimeter |
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mm Hg |
milimeters of mercury |
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MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
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NG |
nasogastric |
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NKA |
no known allergies |
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NPO |
nothing per os or nothing by mouth |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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OD |
optical density or overdose |
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oz |
ounce |
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pc |
after meals |
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PERRLA |
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation |
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pH |
hydrogen ion concentration (acidity and alkalinity) |
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PO or po |
orally or per os |
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prn |
as often as necessary, when recquired |
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q |
every |
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qid |
four times a day |
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RLL |
right lower lobe |
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RLQ |
right lower quandrant |
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RUL |
right upper lobe |
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RLQ |
right lower quandrant |
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RUL |
right upper lobe |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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RUQ |
right upper qaudrant |
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Rx |
treatment |
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_ s |
without |
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Sub-Q or subcut |
subcutaneous |
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.. _ s |
half |
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SSE |
soapsuds enema |
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stat |
immediately |
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tid |
three times a day |
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TKO |
to keep open |
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TPN |
total parenteral nutrition |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, and respirations |
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TX |
treatment |
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WBC |
white blood cell |
