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AL135 Med. Term. Flashcards

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ABG

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arterial blood gases (done in respiratory therapy)

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BA

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bronchial asthma

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CE

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cardiac enlargement

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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COLD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVP

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central venous pressure (as in CVP line)

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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14
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Flu

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influenza

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15
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FUO

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fever of undetermined origin

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LLL

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left lower lobe

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LUL

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left upper lobe

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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PE

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pulmonary embolism

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RDS

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respiratory distress syndrome (seen in premature newborns)

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RLL

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right lower lobe

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RML

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right middle lobe

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RUL

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right upper lobe

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SIDS

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sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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TB

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tuberculosis

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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abd

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abdomen

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b.i.d., BID, bid

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twice a day

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bpm

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beats per minute

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31
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BP

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blood pressure

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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cath

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catheter

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C/C, C.C., CC

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chief complaint

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cond

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condition

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Dx, dx, DX

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diagnosis

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ESWL

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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Fr

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french (catheter gauge)

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gtt

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drops

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HD

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hemodialysis

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H&P

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history and physical

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HTN

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hypertension

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Hx, hx

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history

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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noc, noct

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at night

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NKDA

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no known drug allergy

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q

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every

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qd

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every day

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q_h

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every # hours

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qid

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four times a day

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qod

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every other day

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pc

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after meals

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R/O

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rule out

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S/S, S&S

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signs and symptoms

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UA

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urinalysis

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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WNL

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within normal limits

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ac

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before meals

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ASA

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aspirin

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bx, Bx

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biopsy

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CBC

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complete blood count

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C/O, c/o

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complains of

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

64
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Dx, dx, DX

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diagnosis

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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et, etio

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etiology (cause)

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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I&O

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intake and output

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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NG

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nasogastric

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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N&V, N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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NVD

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nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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PRN

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whenever necessary or as needed

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

82
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tid

A

three times a day

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V/S, VS

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vital signs

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