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Chapter 2 Flashcards

Introduction to Health Records

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acute

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it just started

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chronic

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going on for a while now

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exacerbation

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it is getting worse

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abrupt

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all of a sudden

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febrile

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to have a fever

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afebrile

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to not have a fever

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malaise

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not feeling well

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progressive

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more and more each day

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symptom

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something a patient feels

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noncontributory

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not related to this specific problem

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lethargic

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a decrease in level of consciouness

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genetic/hereditary

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it runs in the family

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alert

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able to answer questions; responsive; interactive

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oriented

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being aware of who he/she is

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marked

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it really stands out

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unremarkable

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another way of saying normal

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auscultation

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to listen

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percussion

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to hit or feel something for result

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palpation

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to feel

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impression

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another way of saying assessment

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diagnosis

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what the health care professional things the patient has

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differential diagnosis

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a list of conditions the patient may have based on symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam

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benign

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safe

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malignant

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dangerous; a problem

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degeneration

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to be getting worse

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etiology

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the cause

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remission

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to get better or improve

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idiopathic

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no known specific cause; it just happens

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localized

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stays in a certain part of the body

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systemic/generalized

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all over the body (most of it)

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morbidity

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the risk of being sick

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mortality

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the risk for dying

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prognosis

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the chances for things getting worse or better

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occult

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hidden

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pathogen

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the organism that causes the problem

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lesion

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diseased tissue

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recurrent

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to have again

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sequelah

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a problem resulting from a disease or injury

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pending

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waiting for

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disposition

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what happened to the patient at the end of the visit

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discharge

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to unload

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prophylaxis

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preventive treatment

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palliative

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treating the symptoms, but not actually gettting rid of the cause

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observation

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watch, keep an eye on

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reassurance

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to tell the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous

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supportive care

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to treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better

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sterile

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extremely clean, germ-free conditions

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proximal

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closer in to the center

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distal

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farther away from the center

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lateral

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out to the side

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medial

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toward the middle

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ventral/antral/anterior

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the front

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dorsal/posterior

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the back

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cranial

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toward the top

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caudial

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toward the bottom

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superior

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above

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inferior

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prone

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lying down on belly

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supine

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lying down on back

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contralateral

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opposite side

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ipsilateral

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unilateral

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bilateral

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both sides

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dorsum

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top of hand or foot

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plantar

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sole of the foot

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palmar

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palm of the hand

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sagittal

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divides body in slices right to left

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coronal

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divies body in slice from front to back

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transverse

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divides the body from top to bottom

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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ECU

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emergency care unit

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ER

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Emergency Room

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ED

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emergency department

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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PICU

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pediatric intensive care unit

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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SICU

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surgical intensive care unit

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PACU

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post-anesthesia care unit

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L&D

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labor and delivery

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OR

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operating room

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post-op

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after surgery

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pre-op

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before surgery

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VS

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vital signs

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T

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temperature

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BP

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blood pressure

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HR

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heart rate

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RR

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respiratory rate

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Ht

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Wt

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BMI

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body mass index

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I/O

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intake/output

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Dx

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DDx

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differential diagnosis

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Tx

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Rx

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prescription

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H&P

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history and physical

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Hx

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CC

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cheif complaint (main reason for the visit)

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HPI

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history of present illness (the story of the sympstoms)

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ROS

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review of systems (anything else not related to chief complaint)

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PMHx

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past medical history

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FHx

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family history

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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PE

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physical exam

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Pt

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y/o

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h/o

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history of

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PCP

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primary care provider

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f/u

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation

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NAD

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no acute distress

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CV

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cardiovascular

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RRR

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regular rate and rhythm (heart exam)

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CTA

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clear to auscultation (lungs)

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WDWN

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well developed, well nourished

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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WNL

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within normal limits

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NOS

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not otherwise specified

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NEC

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not elsewhere classified

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PO

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per os (by mouth)

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NPO

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nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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PR

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per rectum

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IM

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intramuscular

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SC

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subcutaneous

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IV

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intravenous

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CVL

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central venous line

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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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Sig

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BID

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twice daily

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TID

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three times daily

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Q

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every X (Q4hr-4 times daily)

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QD

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QID

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four times daily

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QHS

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AC

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before meals

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PC

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after meals

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prn

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ad lib

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as desired

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