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74 Cards in this Set
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NVD |
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
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Na+ |
Sodium |
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NaCl |
Sodium chloride |
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N/C |
Nasal cannula |
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No |
Complaints |
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neg |
Negative |
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neuro |
Neurology |
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NG |
Nasogastric |
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NGT |
Nasogastric tube |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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noc (t) |
Night |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NS |
Normal saline |
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nsg |
Nursing |
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NSR |
Normal sinus rhythm |
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NVS |
Neurological vital signs |
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O |
Oxygen |
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OB |
Obstetrics |
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OD |
Right eye,overdose |
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Oint |
Ointment |
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OPD |
Out patient department |
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OR |
Operating room |
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ord |
Orderly |
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ORTH |
Orthopedic |
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ortho |
Correct, right (bones) |
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os |
Mouth |
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OS |
Left eye |
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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OU |
Both eyes |
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oz |
Ounce |
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p |
After |
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P |
Pusle |
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P&A |
Percussion and auscultation |
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PAC |
Premature atrial contraction |
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palp |
Palpation |
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pc |
After meals |
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PAR |
Post anesthesia room |
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PAT |
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
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pCO2 |
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
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PDR |
Physician desk reference |
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PE |
Physical exam,pulmonary embolism |
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PEDS |
Pediatric |
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per |
By or through |
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PERL (A) |
Pupils equal and reactive to light (and accommodation ) |
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PET |
Positron emission tomography |
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PH |
Past history |
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pH |
Hydrogen ion concentration |
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PID |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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PKU |
Phenylketonuria |
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pm |
Between noon and midnight |
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PNS |
Peripheral nervous |
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po |
By mouth |
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post (pos) |
Posterior |
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postop,PostOP |
Postoperative |
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pp (p.p) |
Postprandial (after eating ) |
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po2 |
Partial pressure of oxygen |
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PPD |
Purified protein derivative (tb) |
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preop,PreOp |
Before surgery |
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prn |
As needed,whenever necessary |
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Pro time |
Prothrombin time |
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pt |
Patients pint |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
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PTT |
Partial prothrombaplastin time |
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PVC |
Premature ventricular contraction |
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Px |
Physical exam, prognosis |
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q |
Every |
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qd |
Every day |
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qh |
Every hour |
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q2h q3h |
Every two hours, every three hours |
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qhs |
Every night at bedtime |
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qid |
Four times a day |
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qns |
Quantity not sufficient |
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qod |
Every other day |
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qs |
Quantity sufficient |
