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108 Cards in this Set
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ax
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axilla (used to indicate that temp. was taken at axilla under the arm)
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abd
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abdomen, abdominal
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ac
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before meals (note: optional line above the letter a).
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ad lib
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as desired, freely
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amp
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ampule
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approx
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approximately
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ASAP
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as soon as posible
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as tol
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as tolerated
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BID
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twice daily
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B/P
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blood pressure
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolism rate
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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c (note: there should be a line above the letter).
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with
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caps
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capsules
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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c/o
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complains of
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DC
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discontinue or discharge.
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Dr
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doctor
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Dx
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diagnosis
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E.C.
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enteric coated
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EKG or ECG
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electrocardiogram
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elix
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elixir
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Fx
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fracture
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g
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gram
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gr
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grain
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gtts
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drops
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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Hgb.
also Hg and Hb |
hemoglobin
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hr
also h |
hour
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HS
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bedtime (hour of sleep)
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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K
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potassium
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L (note: there should be a circle around the letter)
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Left
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Lab
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laboratory
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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miliequivilant
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mg
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miligram
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Na
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sodium
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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NG
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Nasal Gastric tube.
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NKA
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no known allergies
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noc
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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NS
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normal saline
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O2
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Oxygen
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oz
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ounce
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p (note: there should be a line above the letter)
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after
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pc (note: optional line above the letter p)
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after meals
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p o
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by mouth (per os), orally
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post
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after
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post-op
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after operation
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p.r
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per rectum, rectally
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pre-op
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before operation
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prep
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preparation
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PRN
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whenever necessary, as needed (when needed).
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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q
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every
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QD
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every day
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q h
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every hour
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q4h
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every four hours
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QID
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four times a day
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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R (note: there should be a circle around the letter)
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right
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R
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rectal (used on graphic sheet to indicate temp taken rectally)
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Rx
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prescription or treatment
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s (note: there should be a line above the letter)
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without
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SL
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sublingual (under the tongue) (also subling)
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SQ
(also SC and subcut) |
subcutaneous
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STAT
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imediately
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subling
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sublingual (under the tongue)
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supp
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suppository
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tab
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tablet
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TB
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tuberculosis
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tbls
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tablespoon (also T)
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TID
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three times daily
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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tinct
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tincture
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tsp
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teaspoon (also t)
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Tx
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treatment
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Ua or Ux
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urine, urinalysis
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VS
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vital signs
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w/c
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wheel chair
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wt
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weight.
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IV PB
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intravenous piggyback
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subcut (SC, SQ)
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subcutaneous
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ID
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intradermal
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GT
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gastrostomy tube
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b.i.d
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twice a day
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min
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minute
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h
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hour
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q.h
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every hour
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q.2h
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every two hours
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q.3h
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every three hours.
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q.4h
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every four hours
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q.12h
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every twelve hours
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a (note: should have a bar top of the a)
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before
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aq
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water
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et
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and
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