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129 Cards in this Set
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abd |
Abdomen |
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ac |
Before meals |
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ad lib |
As desired |
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ADL |
Activities of daily living |
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AKA |
Above the knee amputation |
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amt |
Amount |
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ant |
Anterior |
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AP |
Apical pulse |
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ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
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as tol |
As tolerated |
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ax |
Axillary |
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BID |
Twice a day |
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BKA |
Before the knee amputation |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BS |
Bowel sounds Breath sounds Blood Sugar |
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BSC |
Bedside commode |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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BRP |
Bathroom Privileges |
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Bx |
Biopsy |
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c |
With |
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CA |
Cancer |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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cath |
Catheter |
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CBR |
Complete bedrest |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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C/S |
Culture and sensitivity |
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DAT |
Diet as tolerated |
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DAR |
Dyspnea at rest |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on exertion |
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DOA |
Dead on arrival |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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DRGs |
Diagnostic related groups |
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drsg |
Dressing |
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DVT |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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et |
And |
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FF |
Force fluids |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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gtt |
Drop |
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hr |
Hour |
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HS |
Bedtime |
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Ht |
Height |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hx |
History |
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I&D |
Incision and drainage |
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I&O |
Intake and output |
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inj |
Injection |
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invol |
Involuntary |
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irrig |
Irrigate |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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IVP |
Intravenous push |
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IVPB |
Intravenous piggyback |
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L |
Left or liter |
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lt |
Left |
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lab |
Laboratory |
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lb |
Pound |
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LGI |
Lower gastrointestinal |
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LMP |
Last menstrual period |
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LOC |
Level of consciousness |
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MAR |
Medication administration record |
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mcg |
Microgram |
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mEq |
Milliequivalent |
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med |
Medication |
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mod |
Moderate |
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ml |
Milliliter |
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MVA |
Motor vehicle accident |
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noc |
Night |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NS |
Normal saline |
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os |
Mouth |
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OB |
Obstetrics |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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OD |
Overdose |
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OR |
Operating Room |
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ORIF |
Open reduction for internal fixation |
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oz |
Ounce |
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P |
Pulse |
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PAR |
Post anesthesia recovery |
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PACU |
Post anesthesia care unit |
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pc |
After meals |
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PCA |
Patient controlled analgesia |
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PE |
Physical exam Pulmonary emboli |
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PMH |
Past medical history |
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Ped |
Pediatric |
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PID |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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per |
Through/by |
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PO |
By mouth |
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postop |
Postoperative |
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preop |
Preoperative |
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PRN |
When necessary |
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pt |
Patient Pint |
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P.T. |
Physical therapy |
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PVD |
Peripheral vascular disease |
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q.s. |
Quantity sufficient |
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R |
Right Rectal Respiratory |
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RBC |
Red blood cell |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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R/O |
Rule out |
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s |
Without |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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spec |
Specimen |
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SSE |
Soap suds enema |
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stat |
Immediately |
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STD |
Sexually transmitted disease |
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supp |
Suppository |
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T |
Temperature |
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tsp |
Teaspoon |
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tbsp |
Tablespoon |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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THA |
Total hip arthroplasty |
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tab |
Tablet |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respirations |
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TWE |
Tap water enema |
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Tx |
Treatment Traction |
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U/A |
Urinalysis |
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UGI |
Upper gastrointestinal |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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ung |
Ointment |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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via |
By means of |
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WBC |
White blood cell |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
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W/C |
Wheelchair |
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W/D |
Warm and dry |
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Wt |
Weight |
