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46 Cards in this Set
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dx, DX |
Diagnosis |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FBS |
Fasting blood sugar |
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Ft |
Foot |
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FWB |
Full weight bearing |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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H2O |
Water |
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h, hr, hr. |
Hour |
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Hs, HS |
Hours of sleep |
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inc |
Incontinent |
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I&O |
Intake and output |
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NKDA |
No know drug allergies |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NWB |
Non weight bearing (absolutely no weight on leg) |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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P with a line over it |
After |
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pc, p.c. |
After meals |
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PO |
By mouth |
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prn, PRN |
As necessary |
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PWB |
Partial weight bearing |
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q with a line over it |
Every |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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S with a line over it |
Without |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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Stat |
Immediately, at once |
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t.i.d., tid |
Three times a day |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respiration |
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v.s., VS |
Vital signs |
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A with a line over it |
Before |
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abd |
Abdomen |
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ac, AC |
Before meals |
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Ad lib |
As desired |
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ADLs |
Activities of daily living |
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Amb |
Abulate, ambulatory |
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AP |
Apical pulse |
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b.i.d., bid |
Two times a day |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BP, B/P |
Blood pressure |
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C with a line over it |
With |
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C |
Celsius degree |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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w/c, W/C |
Wheelchair |
