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31 Cards in this Set
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ac |
Before meals |
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bid |
Twice a day |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BMR |
Basal metabolic rate |
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Ca |
Calcium |
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Chol |
Cholesterol |
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Cl |
Chloride |
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DKA |
Diabetic ketoacidosis |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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Fe |
Iron |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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HDL |
High density lipoprotein |
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I |
Iodine |
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IDDM |
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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K |
Potassium |
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LBW |
Low birth weight |
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LDL |
Low density lipoprotein |
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Na |
Sodium |
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NG |
Nasogastric |
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NIDDM |
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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P |
Phosphorus |
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pc, pp |
After meals |
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pH |
Symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity |
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po |
by mouth |
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prn |
As required |
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qam |
Every morning |
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qid |
Four times a day |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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TPN |
Total parenteral nutrition |
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VLDL |
Very low density lipoprotein |
