abbreviations block sheet Flashcards by rom kaufman

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patient

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Pt

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year old

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y/o

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height

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Ht

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weight

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Wt

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NKDA

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no known drug allergy

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vital signs

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VS

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vital signs stable

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VSS

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blood pressure

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BP

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temperature

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T

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pulse

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P

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respiratory rate

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RR

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beats per minute

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bpm

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millimeters mercury

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mmHg

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shortness of breath

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SOB

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not applicable

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N/A

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within normal limits

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WNL

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range of motion

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ROM

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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NPC

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non-productive cough

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headache

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HA

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H&P

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history and physical

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history

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Hx

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history of present illness

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HPI

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c/o

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complains of

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chief complaint

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CC

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SX

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symptoms

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disease

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Dx

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treatment

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TX

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diagnosis

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DX

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fracture

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FX

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r/o

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rule out

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related to

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r/t

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by mouth

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PO

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pupils equal, round, and reactive to light accommodation

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PERRLA

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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discontinue or discharge

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DC or D/C

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immediaetly

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STAT

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPR

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OR

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operating room

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ER/ED

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emergency room/emergency department

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complete blood count

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CBC

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chest x-ray

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CXR

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myocardial infraction (heart attack)

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MI

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cancer

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CA

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congestive heart failure

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CHF

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&H

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intravenous

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IV

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HS

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at bedtime

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over the counter

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OTC

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intramuscular

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IM

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right eye

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OD

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left eye

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OS

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both eyes

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OU

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as needed

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PRN

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subcutaneous

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SQ(SC)

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drops

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gtts

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per rectum

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Pr

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sublingual (under the tounge)

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SL

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twice a day

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BID

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three times a day

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TID

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four times a day

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QID

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every day

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QD

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before breakfast or before meals

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AC

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aspirin

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ASA

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oxygen

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O2

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liters per minute

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LPM or L/min

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medical doctor

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MD

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physicians assistant

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PA

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nurse practitioner

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NP

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registered nurse

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RN

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respiratory therapist

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RT

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physical therapist

A

PT

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occupational therapist

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OT