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Chapter 6 abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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1/2NS

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0.45% sodium chloride

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1/4NS

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0.22% sodium chloride

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1/3NS

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0.33% sodium chloride

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3%NS

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3% sodium chloride

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AAOx4

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Awake, alert, and oriented times four spheres

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abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as patient desires

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AEB

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as evidenced by

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AKA

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above-the-knee amputation

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amb

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ambulate, ambulatory

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amp

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ampule

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amt

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amount

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ax

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axillary

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BE

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barium enema

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bid

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twice per day

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BKA

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below-the-knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSC

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bedside commode

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ca

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cancer

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cal

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calories

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cath

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catheter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CCU

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coronary care unit; critical care unit

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32
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chem

A

chemistry

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33
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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cm

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centimeter

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35
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C/O c/o

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complained of

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36
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CO2

A

carbon dixoide

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitatin

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38
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident; stroke

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39
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CXR

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chest x-ray

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40
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D5 1/2 NS

A

dextrose 5% in 0.45 sodium

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D5W

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dextrose 5% in water

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42
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D5RL

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dextrose 5% in lactated ringers solution

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43
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D & C

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dilation and curettage

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44
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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45
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Dp Br

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deep breathe

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46
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dsg or drsg

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dressing

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47
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG or EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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50
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EENT

A

eyes, ears,nose,throat

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51
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ER

A

emergency room

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52
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ETOH

A

alcohol

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53
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F

A

female

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54
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Fr

A

French (diameter size instrument)

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55
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FSB

A

fasting blood sugar

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56
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FSBS

A

finger stick blood sugar

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57
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ft

A

foot or feet

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58
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fx

A

fracture

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59
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g

A

gram

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60
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gr

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grain

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62
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gtt(s)

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drops/drop

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63
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GU

A

genitourinary

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64
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GYN

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gynecology

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65
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HA

A

headache

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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h/o

A

history of

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hob

A

head of bed

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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H & P

A

history and physical

72
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hr

A

hour

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ht

A

height

74
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HTN

A

hypertension

75
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hyper

A

above or high

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hypo

A

below or low

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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ID

A

intradermal

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

intamuscular

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inj

A

injection

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I/O

A

intake and output

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push

85
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

86
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L

A

liter

87
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lb

A

pound

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liq

A

liquids

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

90
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

92
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

93
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LOC

A

level of consciouness

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

95
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

96
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med

A

medication

97
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mg

A

milligram

98
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mL

A

milliliter

99
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MN

A

midnight

100
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NAS

A

no added salt

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NG

A

nasogastric

102
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

106
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noc

A

night

107
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NS

A

0.9% sodium chloride

108
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N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

109
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O

A

oral

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O2

A

oxygen

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OOB

A

out of bed

113
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OR

A

operating room

114
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ortho

A

orthopedics

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os

A

mouth or opening

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P

A

pulse

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p-

A

after

118
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pc

A

after meals

119
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PCA

A

patient controlled analegesia

120
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PEARL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

121
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PEARLA

A

pupils equally reactive to light and accommodation

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PERRLA

A

pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation

123
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PO

A

by mouth

124
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PPP

A

peripheral pulses palpated

125
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prn

A

as needed

126
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PT

A

physical therapy

127
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qid

A

four times per day

128
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q

A

every

129
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R

A

rectal

130
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R

A

respirations

131
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RLE

A

right lower extermity

132
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RLL

A

right lower lobe

133
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

134
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RML

A

right middle lobe

135
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R/O

A

rule out

136
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Rt

A

right

137
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RUE

A

right upper extermity

138
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Rx

A

perscription

139
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s-

A

without

140
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SCD

A

sequential compression device

141
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OT

A

occupational therapy

142
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OTC

A

over the counter

143
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oz

A

ounce

144
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SOB

A

shortness of breathe

145
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Spo2

A

percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen

146
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SSE

A

soapsuds enema

147
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stat

A

immediately

148
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

149
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T

A

temperature

150
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TB

A

tuberculosis

151
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tid

A

three times per day

152
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TO

A

telephone order

153
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TPR

A

pulse temperature respiration

154
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Tx

A

treatment

155
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UA

A

urinalysis

156
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VO

A

verbal order

157
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VS

A

vital sign

158
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WBC

A

white blood cells

159
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W/C

A

wheelchair

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WDI

A

warm dry intact

161
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt

A

weight

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