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a.d.
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right ear
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auris dexter
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a.s.
(a.l.) |
left ear
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auris sinister, aortic stenosis
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a.u.
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both ears
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auris utro
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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o.d. or od
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right eye
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oculus dexter
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caps
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capsules
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capsula
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o.u.
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each eye
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oculus utro
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liq.
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liquid
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liquor
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per neb
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by nebulizer
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atomizing unit inside a chamber
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a.c. or ac
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before food, before meals
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ante cibum
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a.m.
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morning
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ante meridien
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SC, subc, subq, SQ
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subcutaneously
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S.L.
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sublingually
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p.c.
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after food, after meal
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post cibum
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top.
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topically, locally
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q.d.
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every day
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quaque die
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cm.
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cream
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supp.
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suppository
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suppositorum
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SR, XR, XL
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slow / extended release
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syr.
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syrup
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syrupus
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g, G, gm
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gram
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tab.
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tablet
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tabella
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q.s. or qs
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a sufficient quantity
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quantum sufficiat
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q.s. ad
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add sufficient quantity to make
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quantum sufficiat ad
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h, hr
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hour, at the hour of
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hora
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NR
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no refill
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q
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each, every
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quaque
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c.
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food
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q_h
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every _ hour(s)
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1 cc
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1 ml (approx - water)
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qod
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every other day
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stat.
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now, immediately
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statim
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one, two, etc.
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tuss.
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cough
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USP
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United States Pharmacopea
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f, fl.
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fluid
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l, L
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liter/litre
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mg
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milligram
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-- ss |
one-half
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w/
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with
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cum
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f, ft.
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make, let it be made
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fac, fiat, fiant
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without
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sine
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ud or u.d. or ut dict or utd
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as directed
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ut dictum
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comp.
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compound
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fx
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Fracture
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What are the organ systems providing root words for medical terminology?
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1. Cardiovascular system
2. Endocrine system 3. Gastrointestinal tract 4. Integumentary system 5. Lymphatic system 6. Muscular system 7. Nervous system 8. Skeletal system 9. Female reproductive system 10. Male reproductive system 11. Respiratory system 12. Urinary tract 13. Senses: Hearing 14. Senses: Sight |
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N.F.
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National Formulary
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per g. button
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by / through the gastric button (belly button)
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What are the integumentary system root words?
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1. adip - fat
2. cutane - skin 3. derma - skin 4. hist - tissue 5. kerat - hard 6. mast - breast 7. necr - death (of cells, body) 8. onych - nail |
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What are the lymphatic system root words?
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1. aden - gland
2. cyt - cell 3. hemo, hemat - blood 4. lymph - lymph 5. splen - spleen 6. thromb - clot 7. thym - thymus |
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troche
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lozenge
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What are the muscular system root words?
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1. chondr - cartilage
2. my - muscle 3. fibr - fiber 4. tendin - tendon |
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BM
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Bone Marrow, Bowel Movement
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DAW
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dispense as written (no generic)
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What are the nervous system root words?
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1. cerebr - cerebrum
2. dementio - to be mad 3. encephal - brain 4. esthesi - sensation 5. mening - meninges 6. myel - spinal cord 7. neur - nerve |
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NPI
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National Provider Number - id prescriber
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DEA number
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registration number for prescriber
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What are the skeletal system root words?
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1. arthr - joint
2. carp - wrist 3. crani - skull 4. dactyl - finger or toe 5. femor - thigh bone 6. fibul - small. outer lower leg bone 7. humer - upper arm bone 8. oste - bone 9. patell - knee cap 10. ped, pod - foot 11. pelv - pelvis 12. phalang - bones of fingers and toes 13. rachi - vertebrae 14. spondyl - vertebrae 15. stern - sternum, breadtbone 16. tibi - large lower leg bone |
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HIPAA
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Health Insurace Portability and Accountability Act
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PHI
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Protected Health Information
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What are the male reproductive system root words?
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1. andr - male
2. balan - glans penis 3. orchid, test - testis, testicle 4. prostat - prostate gland 5. sperm - sperm 6. vas - vessel, duct 7. vesicul - seminal vescles |
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What are the respiratory system root words?
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1. aer - air
2. aero - gas 3. bronch - bronchus 4. capn - carbon dioxide (CO2) 5. laryng - larynx 6. nas - nose 7. ox - oxygen 8. pector - chest 9. pneum - lung, air 10. pulmon - lung 11. sinus - sinus |
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What are the root words for hearing?
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1. acous - hearing
2. acusis - hearing condition 3. audi - hearing 4. cerumin - wax-like, waxy 5. myring - eardrum 6. ot - ear 7. salping - eustachian tube 8. tympan - eardrum |
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What are the root words for sight?
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1. blephar - eyelid
2. corne - -cornea 3. dacry, lacrim - tear, tear duct 4. irid, ir - iris 5. ocul - eye 6. ophthalm - eye 7. retin - retina |
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Name the parts of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
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gallbladder
liver panceas stomach large intesting small intestine |
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What are the body part root words?
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1. card - heart
2. cyst - bladder 3. gastr - stomach 4. hemat - blood 5. hepat - liver 6. my - muscle 7. pector - chest 8. neur - nerve 9. pneum - lung 10. ocul - eye 11. derma - skin 12. ven - vein 13. mast - breast 14. oste - bone 15. nephr - kidney 16. ot - ear |
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Name the parts of the integumentary system
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epidermis
dermis subcutaneous muscle |
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Name the parts of the lymphatic system
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lymph node
lymph vessels spleen thymus |
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What are the cardiovascular system root words?
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1. angi - vessel
2. aort - aorta 3. card - heart 4. oxy - oxygen 5. pector - chest 6. phleb - vein 7. stenosis - narrowing 8. thromb - clot 9. vas(cu) - blood vessel 10. ven - vein |
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Name the parts of the nervous sytem
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central nervous sytem
peripheral nervous system cerebrum spinal cord cereellium |
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Name parts of the skeletal system
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axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton |
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What are the endocrine system root words?
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1. adrena - adrenal
2. glyc - sugar 3. lipid - fat 4. nephr - kidney 5. pancreat - pancreas 6. somat - body 7. thym - thymus |
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Name parts of the female reproductive system
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fallopian tube
ovary uterus vagina |
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Name parts of the male reproductive system
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prostate
vas deferens urethra penis glans penis testes scrotum |
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What are the gastrointestinal tract root words?
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1. chol - bile
2. col - colon 3. duoden - duodenum 4. enter - intestine 5. esophag - esophagus 6. gastr - stomach 7. hepat - liver 8. lapar - abdomen 9. pancreat - pancreas |
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Name parts of the respiratory system
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sinuses
nasal cavities pharynx larynx'kungs bronchial tubes alveoli diaphragm |
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Name the parts of the hearing system
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tympanic membrane
middle ear eustachian tube semicircular canals cochlea nerves |
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Name the parts of the sight system
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cornea
lens choroid retina optic nerve sclera |
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What are the female reproductive system root words?
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1. gynec - woman
2. hyster - uterus 3. lact - milk 4. mamm - breast 5. mast - breast 6. metr - uterus 7. ovari - ovary 8. salping - fallopian tube 9. toc - birth 10. uter - uterine |
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What are the urinary tract system root words?
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1. albumin -protein
2. cyst - bladder 3. nephr - kidney 4. ren - kidney 5. ureter - wreter 6. urethr - wrethra 7. uria - urine, urination 8. vesic - bladder |
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Name the parts of the cardiovascular system
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lungs
heart arteries veins capillaries |
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Name the parts of the endocrine system
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pituitary gland
thyroid thymus pancreas adrenal glands |
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VF
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Ventricular Flutter or Fibrillation
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Name parts of the urinary tract system
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kidney
ureter bladder urethra |
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Which letters are used as combining vowels (CV)?
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i, o, t, y
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C & S
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Culture and Sensitivity
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>
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Greater Than
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adip
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fat
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cutane
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skin
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lipid
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fat
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somat
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body
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Used to connect the prefix, root word, or suffix parts of the term
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combining vowels (CV)
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D & C
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Dialation and Curettage
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ox, oxy
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oxygen
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mamm
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breast
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<
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Less Than
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salping
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fallopian tube
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toc
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birth
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ren
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kidney
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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rachi
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vertebrae
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corne
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cornea
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MVA
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Motor Vehicle Accident
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lapar
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abdomen
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PND
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Post Nasal Drip,
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
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mening
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meninges
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balan
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glans penis
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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vas(cu)
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blood vessel
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acous
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hearing
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myring
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eardrum
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ot
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ear
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lymph
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lymph
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thym
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thymus
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pancreat
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pancreas
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capn
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carbon dioxide (CO2)
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laryng
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larynx
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nas
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nose
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pulmon
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lung
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metr
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uterus
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ovari
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ovary
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uter
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uterine
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~
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Approximately
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uria
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urine, urination
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vesic
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bladder
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carp
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wrist
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crani
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skull, carnium
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DOA
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Dead on Arrival
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fibul
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small. outer lower leg bone
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humer
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upper arm bone
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humerus
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oste
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bone
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patell
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knee cap
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phalang
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bones of fingers and toes
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spondyl
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vertebrae
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tibi
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large lower leg bone
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dacry, lacrim
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tear, tear duct
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retin
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retina
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WF
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White Female
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my
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muscle
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tendin
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tendon
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myel
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spinal cord
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sperm
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sperm
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vesicul
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seminal vescles
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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qHS
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every bedtime
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q___°
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every ____ hours
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HTN
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Hypertension
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A&P
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auscultation and percussion
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WNL
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Within Normal Limits
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TO
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Telephone Order
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ADD
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Attention deficit disorder
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Tx
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Treatment,
Therapy |
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dat
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Diet as Tolerated
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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GFR
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Glomerular Filtration Rate
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VO
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Verbal Order
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TIA
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Transient Ischemic Attack
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URI
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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EGD
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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Sx
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Symptoms
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WM
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White Male
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HPI
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History of Present Illness
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BSO
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Bilateral Salpingoophorectomy
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WDWN
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Well Developed, Well Nourished
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TURP
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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
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Hct
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Hematocrit
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X_D
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___ times a day
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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DTR
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Deep Tendon Reflex
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AIDS
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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VS
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Vital Signs
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CT
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Computerized Tomography
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VT
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Ventricular Tachycardia
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ECT
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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x
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Times (eg- Four Times/Day)
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TPN
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Total Parenteral Nutrition
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WC
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Wheelchair
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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qWK
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every week
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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lytes
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Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, HCO3)
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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ADHD
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Attention deficit/ Hyperactivity
disorder |
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DKA
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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alb
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albumin
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BBB
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Bundle Branch Block
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H/H
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Hemoglobin/Hematocrit
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DJD
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Degenerative Joint Disease
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R/O
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Rule Out
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U/A
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Urinalysis
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PERRLA
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Pupils Equal, Round, Regular, React to Light and Accommodation
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qMO
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every month
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PMH
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Past Medical History
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PRN
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as needed
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per re nata
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chole
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cholecystectomy
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Hgb
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Hemoglobin
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V/Q
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Ventilation-Perfusion
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IMV
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Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
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bx
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Biopsy
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FUO
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Fever of Unknown Origin
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Gloss(o)
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Tongue
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PAC
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Premature Atrial Contraction
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BRB
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Bright Red Blood
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DOE
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Dyspnea on Exertion
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BE
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Barium Enema
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PFT
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Pulmonary Function Test
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ET
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Endotracheal
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BKA
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Below the knee amputation
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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CPAP
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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NKA
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No Known Allergies
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NG
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Nasogastric
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NSR
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Normal Sinus Rhythem
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CXR
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Chest X-Ray
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MS
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Morphine Sulfate,
Mitral Stenosis, Multiple Sclerosis |
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c/o
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Complains of
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HCTZ
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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I & D
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Incision and Drainage
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CHO
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Carbohydrate
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LVH
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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
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nl
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Normal
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chol
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Cholesterol
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OBS
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Organic Brain Syndrome
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IBW
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Ideal Body Weight
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OOB
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Out of Bed
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FU
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Follow Up
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EENT
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Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
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PRBC
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Packed Red Blood Cells
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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LTC
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Long Term Care
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PUD
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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abbreviation
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latin phrase
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english meaning
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RA
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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LKS
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liver, kidney, spleen
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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RRR
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Regular Rate and Rhythm
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BRP
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Bathroom Privileges
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mg%
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mg per Deciliter
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MG
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myasthenia gravis
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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MICU
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medical intensive care unit
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CO
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Cardiac Output
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NKO
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no known allergies
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ALL
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia
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HH
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Hiatal Hernia
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d
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dentur, day
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give
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I & O
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Intake and Output
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HCL
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Hydrochloride
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EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
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dtd
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dispense of such doses
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denture talis
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PVD
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perpheral vascular disease
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BS
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Breath Sounds, Bowel Sounds, Blood Sugar
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FBS
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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CPK
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Creatinine Phosphokinase
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RBC
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red blood count or red blood cell
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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SaO2
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systemic arterial oxygen saturation
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CAT
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Computerized Axial Tomography
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SH
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Social History
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GU
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Genitourinary
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PCI
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Percutaneous coronary intervention
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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noct
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night
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noctis
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q12h
|
every 12 hours
|
|
|
|
HJR
|
Hepatojugular Reflex
|
|
|
|
PMDD
|
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
|
|
|
|
CRF
|
Chronic Renal Failure
|
|
|
|
HEENT
|
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
|
|
|
|
EEG
|
Electroencephalogram
|
|
|
|
hs
|
at bedtime
|
|
|
|
T
|
temperature
|
|
|
|
PTCA
|
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
|
|
|
|
ad lib
|
as much as desired, at pleasure
|
ad libitum
|
|
|
LFT
|
Liver Function Test
|
|
|
|
LH
|
Luteinzing Hormone
|
|
|
|
KUB
|
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
|
|
|
|
TAH
|
total abdominal hysterectomy
|
|
|
|
PTSD
|
Post-traumatic stress disorder
|
|
|
|
min
|
minute
|
|
|
|
TB
|
tuberculosis
|
|
|
|
PE
|
Pulmonary Embolism,
Physical Exam |
|
|
|
qh
|
every hour
|
|
|
|
LMWH
|
Low molecular weight heparin
|
|
|
|
NAS
|
No Added Salt
|
|
|
|
CV
|
cardiovascular
|
|
|
|
pc
|
after meals
|
post cibum
|
|
|
q8h
|
every 8 hours
|
|
|
|
OT
|
Occupational Therapy
|
|
|
|
qhs
|
every 8 hours
|
|
|
|
INH
|
Isoniazid
|
|
|
|
gluc
|
Glucose
|
|
|
|
po
|
by mouth
|
per os
|
|
|
ad
|
right ear
|
|
|
|
URD
|
upper respiratory diseases
|
|
|
|
pm
|
after noon
|
post meridian
|
|
|
PTA
|
Prior to Admission
|
|
|
|
PVC
|
Premature Ventricular Contraction
|
|
|
|
CF
|
cardiac failure
|
|
|
|
DVT
|
Deep Vein Thrombosis
|
|
|
|
NVD
|
Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
|
|
|
|
qd
|
every day
|
quaque die
|
|
|
os
|
left eye
|
|
|
|
XX
|
female sex chromosome
|
|
|
|
LOC
|
Loss of Consciousness,
Laxative of Choice |
|
|
|
XY
|
male sex chromosome
|
|
|
|
LMP
|
Last Menstrual Period
|
|
|
|
q4h
|
every 4 hours
|
quaque 4 horae
|
|
|
ECHO
|
Echocardiogram
|
|
|
|
CHD
|
Coronary heart faliure
|
|
|
|
as
|
left ear
|
|
|
|
NAD
|
No Acute Distress
|
|
|
|
M ft
|
mix and make
|
misce et fiat
|
|
|
PID
|
Pelvic Inflamatory Disease
|
|
|
|
pro
|
Protein
|
|
|
|
PT
|
Physical Therapy,
Prothrombin Time |
|
|
|
PTT
|
Partial Thromboplastin Time
|
|
|
|
sos
|
if needed
|
si opus sit
|
|
|
met
|
Metastasis
|
|
|
|
uterus
|
hyster
|
|
|
|
inj
|
injection
|
|
|
|
pulv
|
powder
|
|
|
|
tinct or tc
|
tincture
|
|
|
|
S & S
|
Signs and Symptoms
|
|
|
|
sol
|
solution
|
|
|
|
S/P
|
Status Post
|
|
|
|
FIO2
|
Fraction of Inspired Oxygen
|
|
|
|
SOAP
|
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
|
|
|
|
c
|
with
|
|
|
|
H
|
hypodermic
|
|
|
|
DC, d/c, disc
|
discontinue
|
|
|
|
HBP
|
high blood pressure
|
|
|
|
and
|
et
|
|
|
|
non rep or NR
|
do not repeat, no refills
|
no repetatur
|
|
|
do not repeat, no refills
|
non rep or NR
|
|
|
|
HR
|
heart rate
|
|
|
|
EGFR
|
Epidermal growth factor receptor
|
|
|
|
IH
|
infectious hepatitis
|
|
|
|
s
|
without
|
|
|
|
ad (not route)
|
up to
|
|
|
|
before
|
ante
|
|
|
|
div
|
divide
|
|
|
|
FAP
|
familial adenomatous polyps
|
|
|
|
hx
|
history
|
|
|
|
rt
|
right
|
|
|
|
ax
|
anxiety
|
|
|
|
M
|
mix
|
misce
|
|
|
qam
|
every morning
|
|
|
|
qpm
|
every evening
|
|
|
|
MOM
|
milk of magnesia
|
|
|
|
OTC
|
over-the-counter
|
|
|
|
TCN
|
tetracyline
|
|
|
|
MD
|
medical doctor
|
|
|
|
DO
|
doctor of osteopathic medicine
|
|
|
|
DDS
|
doctor of dentistry
|
|
|
|
NP
|
nurse practitioner
|
|
|
|
PA
|
Postural analysis
Physicians Assistant |
|
|
|
Px
|
Prognosis
|
|
|
|
SOB
|
Shortness of breath
|
|
|
|
SP, spir
|
Spirt
|
|
|
|
Sym
|
Symmetric
|
|
|
|
TLC
|
Tender loving care
|
|
|
|
MAR
|
Medical Administration Record
|
|
|
|
CR
|
Cream
|
|
|
|
SL
|
Sublingual (under the tongue)
|
|
|
|
PV
|
Per Vagina
|
|
|
|
EN
|
Each nostril
|
|
|
|
SIG
|
instructions, directions to patient, "you write" in latin, write on label
|
signa
|
|
|
NG Tube
|
Nasal Gastric Tube
|
|
|
|
ss
|
1/2 (one half)
|
semis
|
|
|
D
|
Dextrose
|
|
|
|
AA
|
Amino acids
|
|
|
|
1/2 NS
|
0.45% Normal Saline
|
|
|
|
LR
|
Lactated Ringers
|
|
|
|
GTT
|
DROP, Glucose Tolerance Test
|
|
|
|
D5W
|
5% Dextrose in water
|
|
|
|
D5NS
|
5% Dextrose and 0.9% Normal saline
|
|
|
|
ASA
|
Aspirin
|
|
|
|
MRx1
|
May repeat 1 dose
|
|
|
|
x7d
|
For 7 days
|
|
|
|
UG
|
Until gone
|
|
|
|
MVI
|
Multivitamin
|
|
|
|
PCN
|
Penicillin
|
|
|
|
KCI
|
Potassium Chloride
|
|
|
|
NSAID
|
Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
|
|
|
|
Mso4
|
Magnesium Sulfate
|
|
|
|
DNS
|
Do not substitute
|
|
|
|
ABD
|
Abdomen
|
|
|
|
alt dieb
|
Every other day
|
|
|
|
alt hor
|
Alternate hours
|
|
|
|
alt noct
|
Alternate nights
|
|
|
|
a.m.a.
|
Against medical advice
|
|
|
|
approx
|
Approximately
|
|
|
|
as tol
|
As tolerated
|
|
|
|
CSF
|
Cerebrospinal fluid
|
|
|
|
ext
|
Extract
|
|
|
|
ft
|
Foot, feet, make
|
|
|
|
ICT
|
Inflammation of connective tissue
|
|
|
|
id
|
The same
|
|
|
|
lig
|
Ligament
|
|
|
|
M
|
Muscle, meter, myopia
|
|
|
|
MM
|
Muscle
|
|
|
|
ML
|
Midline
|
|
|
|
meds
|
Medications
|
|
|
|
n
|
Normal
|
|
|
|
NA
|
Nonapplicable
|
|
|
|
OB
|
Obstetrics
|
|
|
|
P
|
Pulse, post, after
|
|
|
|
i.v. or IV
|
intravenous
|
|
|
|
o.s. or o.l.
|
left eye
|
oculus sinister
|
|
|
aq or aqua
|
water
|
aqueous
|
|
|
elix.
|
elixir
|
|
|
|
b.i.d. or bid
|
twice a day
|
bis in die
|
|
|
p.m.
|
afternoon or evening
|
|
|
|
p.r.n. or prn
|
as needed
|
pro re nata
|
|
|
t.i.d. or tid
|
three times a day
|
ter in die
|
|
|
aq. ad
|
add water up to
|
|
|
|
dil.
|
dilute
|
dilutus
|
|
|
aur. or a
|
ear
|
|
|
|
b.
|
twice
|
|
|
|
brach.
|
the arm
|
|
|
|
gr.
|
grain
|
|
|
|
N/V
|
nausea and vomiting
|
|
|
|
ADME processes
|
A - Absorption
D - Disposition M - Metabolism E - Excretion |
|
|
|
angi
|
vessel
|
|
|
|
ABG
|
Arterial blood gases
|
|
|
|
aort
|
aorta
|
|
|
|
yr
|
year
|
|
|
|
AV
|
Atrial-ventricular
|
|
|
|
AMI
|
Acute myocardial infarction
|
|
|
|
PR
|
Per rectum
|
|
|
|
p.r.
|
rectally, into the rectum
|
|
|
|
ANS
|
Autonomic nervous system
|
|
|
|
p.v.
|
vaginally, into the vagina
|
|
|
s (with a line over it)
|
without
|
sine
|
|
|
pector
|
chest
|
|
|
|
BPH
|
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
|
|
|
|
BSA
|
Body surface area
|
|
|
c (with a line over it)
|
with
|
cum
|
|
|
CA
|
Cancer
|
|
|
|
stenosis
|
narrowing
|
|
|
|
CABG
|
Coronary artery bypass graft
|
|
|
|
XR or XL
|
slow/ extended release
|
|
|
|
CAD
|
Coronary artery disease
|
|
|
|
thromb
|
clot
|
|
|
|
CMV
|
Cytomegalovirus
|
|
|
|
COPD
|
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
|
|
|
|
w.a.
|
while awake
|
|
|
|
adrena
|
adrenal
|
|
|
|
crm
|
cream
|
|
|
|
DI
|
Diabetes insipidus
|
|
|
|
glyc
|
sugar
|
|
|
|
DM
|
Diabetes melitus
|
|
|
|
wt., WT
|
weight
|
|
|
|
DOB
|
Date of birth
|
|
|
|
ECG, EKG
|
Electrocardiogram
|
|
|
|
nephr
|
kidneys
|
|
|
|
ENT
|
Ears, Nose, Throat
|
|
|
|
wk
|
week
|
|
|
|
ER
|
Emergency room
|
|
|
|
FH
|
Family History
|
|
|
|
i, ii, iii
|
1, 2, 3
|
|
|
|
GERD
|
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
|
|
|
|
GI
|
Gastrointestinal
|
|
|
|
mL
|
milliliter, millilitre
|
|
|
|
HA
|
Headache
|
|
|
|
tsp.
|
teaspoon (= 5mL)
|
|
|
|
tbsp.
|
tablespoon (= 15 mL)
|
|
|
|
fl. oz.
|
fluid oune (= 30 mL)
|
|
|
|
HDL
|
High density lipoprotein
|
|
|
|
mcg.
|
microgram
|
|
|
|
HIV
|
Human immunodeficiency virus
|
|
|
|
ug
|
microgram
|
|
|
|
ID
|
Infectious diseases, intradermal
|
|
|
|
gm.
|
gram
|
|
|
|
mEq.
|
milliequivalent
|
|
|
|
a.a.
|
of each
|
ana
|
|
|
duoden
|
duodenum
|
|
|
|
IO, I/O
|
Fluid intake and output
|
|
|
|
IOP
|
Intraocular pressure
|
|
|
|
enter
|
intestine
|
|
|
|
KVO
|
Keep veins open
|
|
|
|
esophag
|
esophagus
|
|
|
|
LBW
|
Low birth weight
|
|
|
|
w/o
|
without
|
|
|
|
LDL
|
Low density lipoprotein
|
|
|
|
gastr
|
stomach
|
|
|
|
c.c.
|
with food; with meals
|
|
|
|
hepat
|
liver
|
|
|
|
per n.g.t.
|
by/ through naso-gastric tube
|
|
|
|
OR
|
Operating room
|
|
|
|
PAP
|
Pulmonary artery pressure
|
|
|
|
derma
|
skin
|
|
|
|
hist
|
tissue
|
|
|
|
AMP
|
Ampule
|
|
|
|
kerat
|
hard
|
|
|
|
mast
|
breast
|
|
|
|
SBP
|
Systolic blood pressure
|
|
|
|
necr
|
death
|
|
|
|
STD
|
Sexual Transmitted Diseases
|
|
|
|
per
|
through, by
|
|
|
|
onych
|
nail
|
|
|
|
T&C
|
Type and cross-match
|
|
|
|
aden
|
gland
|
|
|
|
TEDS
|
Thrombo-embolic disease stockings
|
|
|
|
cyt
|
cell
|
|
|
|
U
|
Units
|
|
|
|
hemo, hemat
|
blood
|
|
|
|
TPR
|
temperature, pulse, respiration
|
|
|
|
UCHD
|
Usual chidlhood diseases
|
|
|
|
splen
|
spleen
|
|
|
|
VD
|
Veneral disease
|
|
|
|
WBC
|
White blood cell or white blood count
|
|
|
|
APAP
|
Acetaminophen
|
|
|
|
chondr
|
cartilage
|
|
|
|
fibr
|
fiber
|
|
|
|
cerebr
|
cerebrum
|
|
|
|
dementio
|
to be mad
|
|
|
|
encephal
|
brain
|
|
|
|
esthesi
|
sensations
|
|
|
|
neur
|
nerve
|
|
|
|
arthr
|
joint
|
|
|
|
neb.
|
spray, nebulizer
|
|
|
|
dactyl
|
finger or toe
|
|
|
|
femor
|
thigh bone
|
|
|
|
Na
|
sodium
|
|
|
|
ped, pod
|
foot
|
|
|
|
pelv
|
pelvis
|
|
|
R with a circle around it
|
right
|
|
|
|
spondy
|
backbone, vertebrae
|
|
|
|
stern
|
sternum, breastbone
|
|
|
|
gynec
|
woman
|
|
|
|
hyster
|
uterus
|
|
|
|
CP
|
Chest pain
|
|
|
|
lact
|
milk
|
|
|
|
qt
|
quart
|
|
|
|
Rx
|
prescription, take, recipe
|
you take
|
|
|
GI tube
|
Gastrointestinal Tube
|
|
|
|
andr
|
male
|
|
|
|
L, lb, #
|
pound
|
|
|
|
orchid, test
|
testis, testicle
|
|
|
|
K
|
potassium
|
|
|
|
prostat
|
prostate gland
|
|
|
|
pt, PT
|
patient or pint
|
|
|
|
aer
|
air
|
|
|
|
aero
|
gas
|
|
|
|
Peds
|
pediatrics
|
|
|
|
bronch
|
bronchus
|
|
|
|
a
|
Before
|
|
|
|
OP
|
outpatient
|
|
|
|
nasal
|
nose
|
|
|
|
oz.
|
ounce
|
|
|
|
pneum
|
lung
|
|
|
|
albumin
|
protein
|
|
|
|
oint. or ung
|
ointment
|
|
|
|
urethr
|
urethra
|
|
|
|
OCD
|
obsessive compulsive disorder
|
|
|
|
acusis
|
hearing condition
|
|
|
|
no.
|
number
|
numus
|
|
|
audi
|
hearing
|
|
|
|
cerumin
|
wax-like, waxy
|
|
|
|
NPO, n.p.o
|
nothing by mouth
|
|
|
|
H2O
|
Water
|
|
|
|
tympan
|
eardrum
|
|
|
|
NKDA
|
no known drug allergies
|
|
|
|
blephar
|
eyelid
|
|
|
|
NS
|
0.9% Normal Saline
|
|
|
|
cor
|
pupil
|
|
|
|
lacrim
|
tear duct
|
|
|
|
irid, iri
|
iris
|
|
|
|
1/4 NS
|
0.22% Normal Saline
|
|
|
|
ocul
|
eye
|
|
|
|
ophthalm
|
eye
|
|
|
|
lot.
|
lotion
|
|
|
|
rep
|
let it be repeated
|
|
|
L with a circle around it
|
left
|
|
|
|
lat
|
lateral
|
|
|
|
kg
|
kilogram
|
|
|
|
IVP, i.v.p.
|
intravenous pyelogram
|
|
|
|
NTE
|
Not to exceed
|
|
|
|
IV, i.v.
|
intravenous
|
|
|
|
IM, i.m.
|
intramuscular
|
|
|
|
IPPB
|
intermittent positive pressure breathing
|
|
|
|
ICU
|
intensive care unit
|
|
|
|
arrow pointing up
|
increase, increasing
|
|
|
|
AWP
|
Average Wholesale Price
|
|
|
|
HT, Ht.
|
height
|
|
|
|
q.i.d., QID
|
four times a day
|
quater in die
|
|
|
fl. dr.
|
fluid dram
|
|
|
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fl.
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fluid
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ETOH
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ethanol (ethyl alcohol)
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bib
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drink
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dr.
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dram
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DW
|
distilled water
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solv
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dissolve
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disp.
|
dispense
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dx, Dx
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diagnosis
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degree symbol
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degrees F or C
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arrow pointing down
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decrease, decreasing
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c.c. or cc
|
cubic centimeter
[no longer used, use mL instead] |
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CCU
|
coronary care unit
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CBC
|
complete blood count
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CC
|
chief complaint
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C
|
centigrade, Celsius
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CO2
|
carbon dioxide
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Ca
|
calcium
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BP, B/P
|
blood pressure
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h.s.
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at bedtime, hour of sleep
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hora somni
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et
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and
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amt.
|
amount
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aa
|
affected area
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F
|
Fahrenheit or female
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Y.O.
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years old
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emuls.
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emulsion
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