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83 Cards in this Set
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ac |
Before meals |
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ad lib |
As desired |
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ADL |
Activities of daily living |
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AKA |
Above the knee amputation |
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amt. |
Amount |
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ant. |
Anterior |
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AP |
Apical pulse |
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ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
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ax |
Axillary |
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BKA |
Below the knee amputation |
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BS |
Bowel or breath sounds |
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BSC |
Bedside commode |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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Bx |
Biopsy |
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-c |
With |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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cath |
Catheter |
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CBR |
Complete bed rest |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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C/S |
Culture & sensitivity |
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DAT |
Diet as tolerated |
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DAR |
Dyspnea at rest |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on exertion |
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DOA |
Dead on arrival |
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DRG's |
Diagnostic-related group |
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drsg |
Dressing |
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et |
And |
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FF |
force fluids |
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GU |
Gastrourinary |
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gtt |
drop |
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hr |
hour |
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HS |
bedtime |
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Ht |
Height |
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HTN |
hypertension |
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I&D |
Incision & drainage |
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invol. |
Involuntary |
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irrig. |
Irrigate |
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IVP |
Intravenous push |
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IVPB |
Intravenous piggyback |
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L/lt |
Left or L could be liter |
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Lab |
laboratory |
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LGI |
Lower gastrointestinal |
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LOC |
Level of consciousness |
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MAT |
Medication administration record |
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mcg |
microgram |
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mEq |
millequivalent |
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med |
Medication |
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mod. |
Moderate |
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ml |
Milliliter |
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MVA |
Motor vehicle accident |
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noc |
Night |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NS |
Normal saline |
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os |
Mouth |
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OB |
obstetrics |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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OR |
operating room |
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ORIF |
open reduction for internal fixation |
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oz |
Ounce |
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P |
Pulse |
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PAR |
Post-anesthia recovery |
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PACU |
Post-anesthia care unit |
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pc |
After meals |
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PCA |
Patient controlled analgesic |
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PE |
Physical exam or pulmonary emboli |
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PMH |
Past medical hx |
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ped |
Pediatric |
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PID |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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per |
Through/by |
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PO |
By mouth |
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P.T. |
Physical therapy |
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PVD |
Peripheral vascular disease |
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q.s. |
Quantity sufficient |
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R |
Righr/rectal/respiratory |
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s |
Without |
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SSE |
Soap suds enema |
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THA |
Total hip arthroplasty |
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TPR |
Temp pulse respirations |
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TWE |
Tap water enema |
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Tx |
Treatment traction |
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ung |
Ointment |
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W/D |
Warm and dry |
