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cna abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A.S.A.P.

A

as soon as possible

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A.A.

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alcoholics anonymous

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aa *

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of each

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Abd.

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abdomen

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a.c.

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before meals

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Ad lib

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as desired

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Adm. Diag.

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admitting diagnostics

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Alb.

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albumin

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a.m. or A.M.

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morning

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am’t

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amount

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A.S.A.

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aspirin

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ASHO

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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B.E.

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barium enema

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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B.P.

A

blood pressure

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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@

A

at

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B.U.N.

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blood urea nitrogen

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c *

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with

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Ca

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calcium

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CA

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center

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Cath.

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catheter, catherize

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CBC

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complete blood count

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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cl.

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chloride

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cm

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centimeter

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

A

complains of

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Comp. or cpd.

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compound

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Conc.

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concentrate

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CO

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carbon dioxide

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C.S.

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central supply

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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36
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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37
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Cysto

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cystoscopy

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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D.D.S.

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doctor of dental surgery

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Dist.

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distilled

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41
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ECF

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extended care facility

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EKG, ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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E.E.N.T.

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eye, ear, nose, and throat

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45
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Elix

A

elixir

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46
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Dr.

A

doctor

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47
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dr.

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dram

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48
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D/LR

A

dextrose in lactated ringers solution

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D/S

A

dextrose in saline

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DT’s

A

delirium tremens

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51
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D.U.

A

duodenal ulcer

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52
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qd

A

every day

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53
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qh

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every hour

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54
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FeSO

A

ferrous sulfate

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55
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E.R.

A

emergency room

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56
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Fx

A

fracture

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57
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Ext.

A

external

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58
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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Gal.

A

gallon

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G.B.

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gallbladder

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G.I.

A

gastrointestinal

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Gm.

A

gram

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Gr.

A

grain

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64
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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65
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ggt.

A

drop

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66
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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H.P.I.

A

history of present illness

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h.s.

A

hour of sleep

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H2O

A

water

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H O

A

hydrogen peroxide

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Hot.

A

hematocrit

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Hgb. or hb

A

hemoglobin

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Hi. Prot.

A

high protein

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HOB

A

head of bed

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Ht

A

height

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Hx.

A

history

77
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

78
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G.U.

A

genitourinary

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h.

A

hour

80
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ICCU

A

intensive coronary care unit

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

82
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I&O

A

intake and output

83
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IPP or IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure therapy

84
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I.V.

A

intravenous

85
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K.

A

potassium

86
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KI

A

potassium iodide

87
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Kg

A

kilogram

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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L

A

liter

90
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Lab

A

laboratory

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Lat.

A

lateral

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Lb.

A

pound

93
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Lgth.

A

length

94
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liq.

A

liquid

95
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

96
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LOA

A

leave of absence

97
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Lo Na

A

low sodium

98
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Lo Res

A

low residue

99
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L.P.N.

A

licensed practical nurse

100
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Lac

A

laceration

101
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m.

A

minimum drop

102
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MCG

A

microgram

103
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Noc.

A

night

104
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

105
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OOB

A

out of bed

106
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Per

A

through, by

107
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p

A

pulse

108
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p.m.

A

afternoon

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P.M.I.

A

point of maximal impulse

110
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P.O.

A

by mouth

111
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Postop

A

postoperative

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P.P.

A

postpartum

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ppd

A

purified protein derivative

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Preop.

A

preoperative

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PRN or p.r.n.

A

as necessary

116
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q.

A

every

117
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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

118
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q.o.d.

A

every other day

119
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q.s.

A

sufficient quantity

120
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q.t.

A

quart

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R.

A

respiration

122
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RBC

A

red blood count

123
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Reg.

A

regular

124
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Rehab

A

rehabilitation

125
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RFT

A

routine fever therapy

126
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

127
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RN

A

registered nurse

128
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rt.

A

right

129
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Rx.

A

prescription, treatment, or therapy

130
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s *

A

without

131
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ss *

A

a half

132
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sat.

A

saturated

133
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S.C. or subq.

A

subcutaneous

134
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S.O.S.

A

if occasion requires

135
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Sp. Gr.

A

specific

136
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stat

A

immediately

137
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Supp.

A

suppository

138
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Surg.

A

surgical

139
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Sol.

A

solution

140
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

141
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T

A

temperature

142
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Tech

A

technical or technician

143
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Trach

A

tracheotomy

144
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Tsp.

A

teaspooon

145
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T.O.

A

telephone order

146
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

147
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Wt.

A

weight

148
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XR

A

x-ray

149
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X-math

A

cross match

150
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U

A

unit

151
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U/A

A

uric acid

152
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UA

A

urinalysis

153
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Ung.

A

ointment

154
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

155
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Vag.

A

vaginal

156
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Via

A

by way of

157
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S.P.

A

suprapubic

158
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Vit.

A

vitamin

159
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V.O.

A

verbal order

160
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Vol.

A

volume

161
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w.c.

A

wheelchair

162
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W.B.C.

A

white blood count

163
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NG-Tube

A

nasogastric tube

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G-Tube

A

gastrotomy tube

165
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pc

A

after meals

166
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itis-

A

inflammation, infection

167
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hyper-

A

high

168
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hypo-

A

low

169
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poly-

A

many, large amounts

170
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urea-

A

urine

171
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hema-

A

blood

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