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ac

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Before meals

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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Acc

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Accommodation

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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AD

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Right ear

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Ad lib

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As desired

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ADD

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Attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AF

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Atrial fibrillation

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ALS

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Amyotropic lateral sclerosis

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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Ante

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Before

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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ARC

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AIDS related complex

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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BaE

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Barium enema

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bid

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Twice a day

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPD

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Bipolar disorder

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BS

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Breath sounds, bowel sounds

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BX, bx

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Biopsy

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c

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With

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity test

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c/o

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Complains of

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Ca

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Calcium, cancer

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAT, CT

A

Computerized axial tomography

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CBC

A

Completed blood count

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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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CNF

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Congestive heart failure

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CNS

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Central nervous center

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

Cerebral palsy, chest pain

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CTS

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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43
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DI

A

Diabetes insipidus

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DM

A

Diabetes melliticus

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DTR

A

Deep tendon reflex

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis.

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EENT

A

Ears, eyes, nose, throat

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53
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E-stim

A

Electrical stimulation

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar.

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FS

A

Frozen section

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FIT

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Failure to thrive

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Fx, FX

A

Fracture

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GA

A

General anesthesia

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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GYN, gyn

A

Gynecology

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HBOT

A

Hyperberbic oxygen therapy

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HCT, Hct, crit

A

Hematocrit

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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hs

A

Hour of sleep

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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I & O

A

Intake and output

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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ii

73
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iii

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IPPB

A

Intermittent positive pressure breathing

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K

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L

A

Left, liter

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LAT, lat

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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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LOM

A

Limitation of motion

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

84
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MMR

A

Measles, mumps, rubella

85
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

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n&v

A

Nausea and vomiting

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Na

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NG

A

Nasogastric tube

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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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P

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P.O.

A

Per os(by mouth)

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PA

A

Posteroanterior

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PAP

A

Papanicolaou test, pulmonary arterial

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pc

A

After meals

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PDR

A

Physicians Desk Reference

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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory response

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PMP

A

Previous menstrual period

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PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

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PNS

A

Peripheral nervous system

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po

106
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prn

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PROM

A

Passive range of motion

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PT

A

Physical therapy, prothrombin time

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PTCA

A

Per cutaneous tramsluminal coronary angioplasty

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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

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q

112
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qam

A

Every morning

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qd

A

Once a day, everyday

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qh

A

Every hour

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qhs

A

Every night

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qid

A

Four times a day

117
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qod

A

Every other night

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R

A

Respiration, right, roentgen

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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RML

A

Right middle lobe

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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Rx

125
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s

126
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SICU

A

Surgical intensive care unit

127
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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

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Sig

A

Label as follows/directions

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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Stat, STAT

A

At once, immediately

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STSG

A

Split-thickness skin graft

132
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T & A

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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THR

A

Total hip replacement

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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tid

A

Three times a day

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TKA

A

Total knee arthroplasty

140
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TKR

A

Total knee replacement

141
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TO

A

Telephone order

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of prostate

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Ung

145
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

146
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

147
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VD

A

Venereal disease

148
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VDRL

A

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

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VO

A

Verbal order

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

OT Med Term (3 decks)

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