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Hypoxemia

A

Low oxygen in the blood

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Flatus

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Gas

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Cyanosis

A

Blue discoloration from lack of oxygen

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Tachycardia

A

Fast heart beat

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Emphysema

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Lung condition, obstruction of outflow of air

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Larengectomy

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Removal of larynx (voice box)

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Hemiplegia

A

Half of body paralyzed

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Anemia

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Low red blood cells

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Aspiration pneumonia

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Pneumonia from breathing foreign things into lungs

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Peristalsis

A

Wave like movement in the GI tract

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Median

A

Middle of body

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Atrophy

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Shrinking of musicle

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Contracture

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Condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, leading to deformity of joints

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Emboli

A

Blood clot that can move

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Hypertension

A

High blood pressure

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Paraplegia

A

Paralyzed in the bottom half of the body

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Hematuria

A

Blood in the urine

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Cellulitis

A

Inflammation of the tissues

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Abdomen

A

Section between thorax and pubis

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Distal

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Part farthest away from the center or from point of attachment

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Proximal

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Nearest to the center or to the point of origin

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Bradycardia

A

Slow heart rate

Anything under 60 BPM

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Diabetic coma

A

Diabetes complication that causes unconsciousness

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Insulin shock

A

Excess insulin in the blood, involving low blood sugar, weakness, convulsions, and potentially a coma

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Urostomy

A

Opening in the bladder to let out urine

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With

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C (with a line above)

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Fx

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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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Qid

A

4 times a day

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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After

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P (with a line over it)

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TIA

A

Transischemic attack

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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OOB

A

Out of bed

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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ASHD

A

Atherosclerotic heart disease

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COPD

A

Complains of…

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NWB

A

Non weight bearing

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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HX

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Stat

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Immediately, promptly, at once

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Q2h

A

Every two hours

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Po

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PRN

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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Ca

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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Hs

A

Hour of sleep

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