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101 Cards in this Set
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SGPT
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serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
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TIBC
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total iron-binding capacity
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TSH
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thyroid-stimulating hormone
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UA
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urinalysis
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WBC
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white blood cell
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P
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phosphorus, PULSE
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DW
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dextrose in water
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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MDI
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metered dose inhaler
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MW
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molecular weight
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NS
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normal saline
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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Tabs
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tablets
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPA
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tissue plasminogen activator
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BMI
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body mass index
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BP
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blood pressure
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bpm
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beats per minute
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BSA
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body surface area
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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HR
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heart rate
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I&O, I/O
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intake/input and output
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R
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respirations
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VS
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vital signs
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G, g, gm
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gram
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gr
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grain
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IU
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international unit
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Kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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ml
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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mM
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millimole
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mmHg
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millimeters of mercury
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mOsm
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milliosmole
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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pH
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hydrogen ion []
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kcal
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kilocalorie
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CCE
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clubbing, cyanosis, edema
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ACE
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angiotensin converting enzyme
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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AV
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atrioventricular
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CO
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carbon monoxide
cardiac output |
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CV
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cardiovascular
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TPR
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total peripheral resistance
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Bx
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biopsy
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CATH
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catheter, catheterization
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CT
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computed tomography (scan)
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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IPPB
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intermittent positive-pressue breathing
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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NG Tube
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nasogastric tube
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PPD
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purified protein derivative
packs per day |
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PT
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physical therapy
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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ID
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intradermal
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KVO
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keep vein open (hourly rate of IV fluid admin)
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PO, po
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by mouth
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SC, SQ
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subcutaneous
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SL
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sublingual
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TKO
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to keep open (hourly rate of IV fluids to keep vein open)
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a.c.
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before meals
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a.d.
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right ear
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a.s.
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left ear
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a.u.
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each ear
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ad lib
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as tolerated
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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FUP
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follow-up
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GTT
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drops
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HS, h.s.
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bedtime
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M.R.
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may repeat
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N.R.
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do not repeat
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NMT
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no more than
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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o.d.
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right eye
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o.s.
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left eye
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o.u.
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both eyes
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p.c.
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after meals
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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Q, q.
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every
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q.d.
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every day
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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q.s.
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quantity sufficient
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Rx
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prescription symbol
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sig
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write on label (patient instructions)
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stat
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immediately
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t.a.t.
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until all taken
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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t.i.w.
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three times a week
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w.a.
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while awake
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