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125 Cards in this Set
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A & D
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admitting & discharge
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CS
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Central Supply
Supply |
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OR
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operating room
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PT
OT |
physical therapy
occupational therapy |
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X-ray
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radiology
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Lab
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Medical Laboratory
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MR
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Medical Records
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Peds
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pediatrics
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Med-Surg
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ward for medical & surgical patients
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OB
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obstetrics
includes labor & delivery postpartum ward, newborn nursery for healthy babies |
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ICN
NICU |
intensive care nursery
newborn intensive care unit for premmies or unhealthy babies |
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OPD
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out patient department
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ER
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emergency room
ED emergency department |
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ENT
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ear nose throat
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GU
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genitourinary
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NP
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Neuropsychiatric
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SS
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social service
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CCU
ICU |
coronary care unit
intensive care unit |
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DOU
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definitive observation unit
(less than intensive care, but more than floor care) |
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Dietary (FS)
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food service/dietary department
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Housekeeping
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janitorial service
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Pharmacy
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drugstore
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Morgue
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unit for autopsies/hold dead
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Pathology (Path)
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laboratory for study of diseased tissues, including blood
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q
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every
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qd
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once a day
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qod
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every other day
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q _ h
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every _ hours
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bid
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twice a day
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tid
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three times a day
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qid
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4 times a day
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hs
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at bedtime (hour of sleep)
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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prn
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when needed
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ab lib
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as desired
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stat
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immediately
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tabs
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tablets
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g gm
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grams
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cc
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cubic centimeters
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mL ml
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milliliters
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L
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liter (liter 1000 cc or ml)
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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U
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units
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gtts
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drops
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oz
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ounces
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dr
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drams
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PO
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by mouth
(per os) |
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IV
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intravenously (into a vein usually a peripheral vein)
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IM
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intermuscualry (into a muscle)
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H
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hypodermically (with a needle)
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subcu, subq
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subcutaneously (under the skin, into the fatty tissue)
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R
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rectally (by rectum)
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parenteral
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a solution given intravenously
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enteral
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tube feeding (into stomach or small intestine)
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D 5 W
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5% glucose in distilled water
used IV |
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caps
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capsules
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supp
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suppository
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..
ss |
one-half
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mg
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milligrams
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N.S.
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normal saline solution:
isotonic solution |
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clysis
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to cleanse
injection of fluid into the body other than orally |
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TKO
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to keep open (vein)
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KVO
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keep vein open
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NPO
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nothing per os
nothing to eat or drink orally |
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I & O
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intake and output (measured)
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Cl Liq
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full liquid only
ginger ale tea broth Jell-0 7-Up coffee |
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F Liq
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full liquid
addition of milk & milk products; liquid at body temp. |
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Lo salt, low Na, Salt Free
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restricted in sodium;
ordered by mg or g of sodium desired, i.e. 2 g Na, 500 mg Na |
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NAS
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no added salt;
usually 4-6 g Na (mild restrition) |
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reg
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regular diet (house or normal sometimes used)
a balanced diet w/o restrictions as to the type of food texture, seasoning or preperation method |
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mech soft
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mechanical soft; a reqular diet w/ alteration in texture only. sometimes called 'edentulous.'
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med soft
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medical soft; alternations in texture, preparation methods, and seasoning
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bland
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a medical soft diet further atlered to omit acid-producing beverages and restrict seasoning. Altered feeding intervals
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Lo res
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low residue; alternation in texture and a limited food selection to yield little intestinal residue
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high fiber
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a regular diet with increased amounts of foods containing dietary fiber
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FF or PF
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force or push fluids
increase the liquid intake by addition of extra fluids |
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int fdg
int nour DAT |
interval feeding
supplemental nourishment served b/t meals diet as tolerated |
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ADA diet
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American Dietetic Association diet; refers to claculated diet plans used primarily for diabetics
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AHA diet
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American Heart Association diet;
to calculated diet plans used primarily to reduce risk of heart disease |
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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ABR
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absolute bed rest
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dangle
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sit at edge of bed legs over side
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ambulate
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walk
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OOB
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out of bed
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BPR
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bathroom privileges
may be up to bathroom only |
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commode
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bedside toilet
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AP or Lat
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routine X-ray picture of chest
front to back and side view |
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up
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upright x-ray
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decub
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decubitus
lying down position |
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IVP
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intravenous pyelgram (kidney)
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BE
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barium enema (colon)
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2GI series
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upper (barium swallow); x-ray of stomach/duodenum; lower (same as BE); x-ray of lower bowel/colon
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GB series
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gallbladder x-ray picture
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging; noninvasive procedure using a megnetic fields that yields images for Dx
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RAI RAIU
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radioactive iodine (uptake) for diagnosing thryroid function
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SCAN
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CT; CAT: computed tomography, computerized axial tomography
tomography is a technology of slicing photos to yeild an excellent picture of just that of what is needed. CAT = computed Axial Tomography |
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CBC
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complete blood count
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UA
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urinalysis
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VC
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vital capacity (lungs)
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qns
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quanity not sufficient (lab requires a larger specimen) Also refers to insufficient food/liq intake
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c |
with (con)
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s |
without (sans)
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dc
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discontinue
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TLC
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tender loving care
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stat
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immediately (ASAP; as soon as possible)
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EUA
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examination under anesthesia
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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OD
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overdose;
also means right eye (refer to context where used) |
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prep
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prepare
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V/S
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vital signs
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ECG EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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Dx
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diagnosis
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Tx
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treatment
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Rx
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prescription
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Sx
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symptions
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Na+
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natrium; sodium (chemical symbol for)
Na = natrium = latin for salt |
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K+
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potassium (chemical symbol for)
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Ca+
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calcium (chemical symbol)
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P+
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phosphorus (chemical sign)
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Cl-
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chloride (chemical sign)
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I+
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iodine (chemical sign)
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Fe+
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iron (chemical sign)
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Hg+
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mercury (chemical sign)
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