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Ad Lib

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As Desired

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DNI

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Do not intubate

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AMB

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ambulate

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CMO

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Comfort measures only

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DC

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Discontinue

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c

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With

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s

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Without

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Tx

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Treatment

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Sx

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Symptoms

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ROM

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RANGE OF MOTION

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AROM

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ACTIVE RANGE OF MOTION

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ADLs

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ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIFE

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PERRLA

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PUPILS EQUAL, ROUND, REACTIVE TO LIGHT AND ACCOMODATION

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LOC

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LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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A+O x 3

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ALERT + ORIENTED TO TIME, PLACE + PERSON

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NSR

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NORMAL SINUS RHYTHM

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BS

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BREATH SOUNDS

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SOB

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SHORTNESS OF BREATH

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PND

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PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL DYSPNEA

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ABD

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ABDOMEN

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N/V

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NAUSEA & VOMITING

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BM

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BOWEL MOVEMENT

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BS
BOWEL SOUNDS
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GI
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
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GU
GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
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I&O
INTAKE & OUTPUT
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AED
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRULLATOR
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CPR
CARDIOPULMINARY RESUSCITATION
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q
EVERY (pertains to medication administration)
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h, hr, hrs
HOUR or HOURS (pertains to medication administration)
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BID
TWICE A DAY (pertains to medication administration)
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TID
THREE TIMES A DAY (pertains to medication administration)
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QID
FOUR TIMES A DAY (pertains to medication administration)
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AC
BEFORE MEALS (pertains to medication)
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PC
AFTER MEALS (pertains to medication)
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PRN
WHENEVER NECESSARY (pertains to medication)
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Hs
BEDTIME or HOUR OF SLEEP
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NPO
NOTHING BY MOUTH NIL (nothing) PER (by) OS (mouth) (pertains to medication)
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PO
BY MOUTH PER (by) OS (mouth) (pertains to medication)
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SUB-Q / SQ
SUBCUTANEOUS (injection)
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IM
INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION
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IV
INTRAVENOUS
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IV NEEDLE, POLE, and BAG
HOLLOW NEEDLE, POLE FOR HANGING BAG, BAG WITH SOLUTION FOR IV ADMINISTRATION
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D5W / D5 in WATER
5% DEXTROSE in WATER - Common solution used for IV infusion
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NSS
NORMAL SALINE SOLUTION - Commonly used for infusion or rinsing IV lines
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D5NS
DEXTROSE IN NORMAL SALINE SOLUTION
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IVP
IV PUSH when medication is injected into the IV tubing or line
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PVC
PERIPHERAL VENOUS CATHETER - small plastic catheter placed in the vein f or taking blood or admin med
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HEP LOCK / SALINE LOCK
HEPARIN OR SALINE LOCK Catheter in vein for med admin
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IVPB
INTRAVENOUS PIGGYBACK for med admin
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IV PUMP
Controls flow of IV solution
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PCA
PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA
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A1c
GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN
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MS
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
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CA
CANCER ("C" "A")
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A-FIB
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
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ARDS
ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISEASE SYNDROME
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CVA
CEREBRAL VASCULAR ACCIDENT - STROKE cerebr "brain" vas "vessel" cular "relating to" Impaired brain function resulting from decreased flow of blood to the brain
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TIA
TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK | temporary reduction of blood supply and adequate oxygen to brain cells
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TBI
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY | when an external force injures the brain
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ALS
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS | progressive and fatal degenerative disease of the nerves that control voluntary muscle function
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MS
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS degenerative disease affecting a covering of neurons of the brain and spinal cord, causing diffuse deficits including balance problems, increased tone or tightness of muscles, tremor, and visual disturbances
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plts
PLATELETS
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FBG
FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE
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OA
OSTEOARTHRITIS
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RA
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
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DJD
DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE
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MI
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
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CAD
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
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CABG "cabbage"
CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT
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CHF
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
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DVT
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS
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AAA "triple A"
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM
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PVC
PREMATURE VENTRICULAR CONTRACTIONS
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GERD
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
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IBS
IRRITABLE BOWEL DISEASE
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CA
CANCER
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HIV/AIDS
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS/ ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME
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GSW
GUN SHOT WOUND
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MVA
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
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A-fib or AF
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
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V-fib or VF
VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION
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CKD
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
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ESRD/ESRF (written only)
END STAGE RENAL DISEASE / END STAGE RENAL FAILURE
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BPH
BENIGN POSTURAL HYPERPLASIA
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UTI
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
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DM
DIABETES MELLITUS
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CF
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
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COPD
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
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PE
PULMONARY EMBOLISM
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OSA (written only)\
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
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ARDS
ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME sometimes ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
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CBC
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
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WBCs
WHITE BLOOD CELLS
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RBCs
RED BLOOD CELLS
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Hgb
HEMOGLOBIN
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Hct
HEMATOCRIT
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H&H
HEMOGLOBIN AND HEMATOCRIT
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HTN
HYPERTENSION (high blood pressure)
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CHF
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
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BUN
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN test for kidney health
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CR (written only)
CREATININE waste product used to diagnose kidney disease
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GFR
GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE
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CNS
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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ARDS
ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
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rad
RADIATION UNIT | derived from radiation absorbed dose
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Rx
Prescription

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