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156 Cards in this Set
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mcg
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microgram
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MD
|
doctor of medicine
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mEq
|
milliequivalent
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mg
|
milligram
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MI
|
myocardial infarction
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MICU
|
Medical Intensive Care Unit
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misc
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miscellaneous
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ml
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeters
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mod
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moderate
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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MVR
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mitral valve replacement
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NA
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not available; not applicable
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Neg
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negative
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Neuro
|
neurology
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NG
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nasogastric
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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noc
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nocte (at night)
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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NWB
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nonweight bearing
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O
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oral
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O2
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oxygen
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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oint
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ointment
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OJ
|
orange juice
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OOB
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Out of bed
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ORIF
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open reduction with internal fixation
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OT
|
occupational therapy
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P
|
pulse; post
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pc
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After meals
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PCA
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patient-controlled analgesia
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PCN
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penicillin
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PE
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physical examination; pulmonary embolism
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Peds
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pediatrics
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PERLA
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pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation
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PFT
|
pulmonary function test
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PICC
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percutaneous inserted central catheter
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PICU
|
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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PM
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post meridiem, (time from noon to midnight)
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMI
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point of maximum impulse
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po
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(by mouth)
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pos
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positive
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PT
|
physical therapy
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pt
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patient
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PTA
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prior to arrival; percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PUD
|
peptic ulcer disease
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PUL
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pulmonary
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PV
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peripheral vascular
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease; posterior vitreous detachment
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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Q
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also; each or every
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qam
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every morning
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QNS
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quantity not sufficient
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R
|
right
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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reg
|
regular
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rehab
|
rehabilitation
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RML
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right middle lobe
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RN
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registered nurse
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion; rupture of membranes
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ROS
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review of systems
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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prescription; treatment
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s
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without (sine)
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SCD
|
Sequential Compression Device
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SE
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side effects
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sec
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seconds
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SICU
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Surgical Intensive Care Unit
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SL, sl
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Sublingual
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment, plans (in problem oriented medical record)
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S/P
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status post
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S & S
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signs and symptoms
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SSE
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soap suds enema
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ST
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sinus tachycardia
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staph
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staphylococcus
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STAT
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immediately
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strep
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streptococcus
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sup
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superior
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supp
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suppository
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SVT
|
supraventricular tachycardia
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sym
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symptoms
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T
|
temperature
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tab
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tablet
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T-AX
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temperature, axillary
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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TDWB
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touch down weight bearing
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TENS
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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TF
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tube feeds
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TIA
|
transient ischemic attack
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Tid, TID
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three times a day
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TKO
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to keep open
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T-O
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temperature, oral
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TPN
|
total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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T-r
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temperature, rectal
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trach
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tracheostomy
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tsp
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teaspoon
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Tx
|
treatment
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UA
|
urinalysis
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UE
|
upper extremity
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UGI
|
upper gastrointestinal
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U/O
|
urine output
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up adlib
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out of bed as desired
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URI
|
upper respiratory infection
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URTI
|
upper respiratory tract infection
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UTI
|
urinary tract infection
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VF
|
ventricular fibrillation
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vol
|
volume
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V/S
|
vital signs
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V-tach
|
ventricular tachycardia
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VTE
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Venous Thromboembolism
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WA
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while awake
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WBAT
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weight bearing as tolerated
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WBC
|
white blood cell (count)
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W/C
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wheelchair
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w/o
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without
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wk
|
week
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wt
|
weight
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w/u
|
workup
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x
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times
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YO
|
years old
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yr
|
year
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DO NOT USE
IU |
Write "international unit"
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DO NOT USE
Q.D. |
Write "daily"
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DO NOT USE
Q.O.D. |
Write "every other day"
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DO NOT USE
U |
Write out the word "Units"
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DO NOT USE
ug |
Write out as "mcg" for "micrograms"
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DO NOT USE
cc |
Write as “ml” or “milliliters”
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DO NOT USE
Ms or MS04 |
Write out as "morphine" or "morphine sulfate"
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DO NOT USE
MgSO4 |
Write out as "magnesium sulfate"
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DO NOT USE
T.I.W. |
Write "3 times weekly" or "three times weekly" or specify the actual three days e.g. "every Mon-Wed-Fri"
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DO NOT USE
2.0 mg |
Write out as "2 mg" - do not use trailing zeros
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DO NOT USE
.1 mcg |
Write out as "0.1 mcg"
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DO NOT USE
HS |
Hour of sleep…write out “at bedtime”
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DO NOT USE
SQ |
Subcutaneous…write subQ
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DO NOT USE
OS OD OU |
Write out left eye, right eye or both eyes.
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DO NOT USE
AS AD AU |
Write out left ear, right ear, or both ears
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DO NOT USE
Apothecary |
Write in metric units
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DO NOT USE
Abbreviations Drug Names |
Write full name of drug
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