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Chapter 7 - Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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A & D

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Admitting and Discharge

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CS

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Central Service (or Supply)

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OR

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Operating Room (surgery); MOR, Minor Surgery

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RR

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Recovery Room

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PT & OT

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Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (maybe be under PM & R, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

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X-ray

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Radiology

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Lab

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Medical Laboratory

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MR

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Medical Records

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Peds

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Pediatrics

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Med-Surg

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Ward for medical and surgical patients (may be combined or separate)

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OB

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Obstetrics (includes labor and delivery rooms, postpartum ward, and newborn nursery for healthy babies)

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ICN or NICU

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Intensive Care Nursery, or Newborn Intensive Care Unit, for premature or unhealthy babies

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OPD

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Out-Patient Department

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ER

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Emergency Room; ED, Emergency Department

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ENT

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Ear, Nose, and Throat

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GU

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Genitourinary

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NP

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Neuropsychiatric

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SS

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Social Service

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CCU or ICU

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Coronary Care Unit or Intensive Care Unit

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DOU

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Definitive Observation Unit (less than intensive care, but more than “floor” care)

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Dietary (FS)

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Food Service/Dietary Department

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Housekeeping

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Janitorial Service

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Pharmacy

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Drugstore

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Morgue

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Unit for autopsies/holding the deceased

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Pathology (Path)

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Laboratory for study of diseased tissues, including blood

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q

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every

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qd

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once a day

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qod

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every other day

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q___h

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every ___ hours (insert hours)

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bid

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twice a day

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tid

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three times a day

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qid

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four times a day

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hs

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at bedtime (hour of sleep)

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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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when needed

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ad lib

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as desired

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stat

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immediately

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tabs.

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tablets, pills

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g or gm

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grams

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gr.

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grains

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cc

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cubic centimeters

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mL or ml

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milliliters

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L

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liter (1000 cc or ml)

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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U

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units

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gtts

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drops

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oz

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ounces

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dr.

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drams

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PO

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by mouth (per os)

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IV

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intravenously (into a vein; usually a peripheral vein)

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IM

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intramuscularly (into a muscle)

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H

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hypodermically (with a needle)

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subcu, subq

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subcutaneously (through the skin, into the fatty tissue)

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subling

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sublingually (under the tongue)

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R

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rectally (by rectum)

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parenteral

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a solution given intravenously

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enteral

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tube feeding (into stomach or small intestine)

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D5W

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5% glucose in distilled water; use IV

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caps.

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capsules

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supp

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suppository

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ss

A

one-half

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mg

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milligrams

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N.S.

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normal saline solution; isotonic solution

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clysis

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fluids given by needle, under skin (not in vein)

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TKO

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to keep open (vein)

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KVO

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keep vein open

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NPO

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nothing per os (nothing to eat or drink orally)

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I & O

A

intake and output (measured)

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CL Liq

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clear liquid only: ginger ale, tea, broth, Jell-O, 7-UP, coffee

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F Liq

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full liquid: addition of milk and milk products; liquid at body temperature

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Lo Salt, Low Na, Salt Free

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restricted in sodium: ordered by mg or g of sodium desired, i.e., 2 g Na, 500 mg Na

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NAS

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no added salt packet; usually 4-6 g Na (mild restriction)

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reg

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regular diet (“house” or “normal” sometimes used). A balanced diet without restrictions as to the type of food texture, seasoning, or preparation method

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mech soft

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mechanical soft; a regular diet with alteration in texture only. Sometimes called “edentulous”

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med soft

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medical soft; alterations in texture, preparation methods, and seasonings

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bland

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a medical soft diet further altered to omit acid-producing beverages and restrict seasonings. Altered feeding intervals

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Lo res

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low residue; alteration in texture and a limited food selection to yield little intestinal residue

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high fiber

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a regular diet with increased amounts of foods containing dietary fiber

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FF or PF

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force or push fluids; increasing the liquid intake by addition of extra fluids

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int fdg or int nour

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interval feeding; supplemental nourishment served between meals

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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dysphagia pureed

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regualr diet pureed to a smooth, homogeneous, and cohesive consistency like pudding

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consistent or controlled carbohydrate (CCHO)

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consistent amount of carbohydrate at meals and snacks to regulate blood glucose levels primarily for diabetes

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Lo Fat, Lo Chol

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low saturated fat, low cholesterol. A “Healthy Diet” based on The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005, to reduce the risk of heart disease

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CBR

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complete bed rest; ABR (absolute bed rest)

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dangle

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sit at edge of bed, legs over side

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ambulate

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walk

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OOB

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out of bed

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BRP

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bathroom privileges; may be up to bathroom only

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commode

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beside toilet

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AP and Lat

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routine x-ray picture of chest (front to back and side view

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up

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upright x-ray picture

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decub

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decubitus (lying) position

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram (kidney)

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BE

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barium enema (colon)

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2GI series

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upper (barium swallow): x-ray of stomach/duodenum; lower (same as BE): x-ray of lower bowel/colon

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GB series

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gallbladder x-ray picture

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging; noninvasive procedure using a magnetic field that yields images for Dx

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RAI, RAIU

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radioactive iodine (uptake) for diagnosing thyroid function

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SCAN

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CT, CAT: computed tomography, computerized axial tomography

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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UA

A

urinalysis

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VC

A

vital capacity (lungs)

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qns

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quantity not sufficient (lab requires a larger specimen). Also refers to insufficient food/liq intake

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dc

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discontinue

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TLC

A

tender loving care

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stat

A

immediately

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resusitation

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EUA

A

examination under anesthesia

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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OD

A

overdose; also means right eye (refer to context where used)

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prep

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prepare

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V/S

A

vital signs

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Tx

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treatment

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Rx

A

prescription

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Sx

A

symptoms

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Na+

A

natrium: sodium (chemical symbol for)

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K+

A

potassium (chemical symbol for)

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Ca++

A

calcium (chemcical symbol for)

125
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P+++

A

phosphorus (chemcial symbol for)

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Cl-

A

chloride (chemical symbol for)

127
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I-

A

iodine (chemcial symbol for)

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Fe++

A

iron (chemical symbol for)

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Hg++

A

mercury (chemical symbol for)

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