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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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per

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by or through

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L

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left

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ENT

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ear, nose and throat

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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R

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right; respiration; rectal

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g

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gram

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OT

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occupational therapy

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CA, ca

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cancer, carcinoma

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THA

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total hip arthroplasty

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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OR

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operating room

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dc’d, DC

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discontinue

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IPPB

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intermittent positive pressure breathing

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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EDC

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expected date of confinement

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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hct

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hematocrit

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hs

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hour of sleep

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-

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minus

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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reg

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regular

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=

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equal

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Hgb, hgb

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hemoglobin

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CD

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communicable disease

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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Na

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sodium

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Sx

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symptoms

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PT

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protime

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A Fib

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atrial fibrillation

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IM

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intramuscular

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oz, z

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ounce

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T & A

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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; tonsils and adenoids

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ARM

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artificial rupture of membranes (obstetrical)

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Fx

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fracture

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DT’s

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delirium tremens

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BM, bm

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bowel movement

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lt

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left

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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BE

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barium enema

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IV

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intravenous

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PE

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physical exams

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LOC

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level of consciousness

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SCI

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spinal cord injury

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A & P (assessment)

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auscultation and percussion

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, and throat

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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+

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plus

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TPR

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temperature, pulse and respiration

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bid

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twice daily

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c (w/ a line on top)

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with

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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prep

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preperation

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, & bladder x-ray

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LLL

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left lower lobe

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TB

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tuberculosis

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PM

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noon until midnight

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mid

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middle

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PVC

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premature ventricular contraction

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WNL

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within normal limits

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eg.

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for example

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noc

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at night

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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C

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Celsius, centigrade

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lat

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lateral

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vag

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vaginal

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med

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medication, medium

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C sec, CS

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cesarean section

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MRx1

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may repeat times one

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l, L

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liter

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RT

A

radiation therapy; respiratory therapy; recreational therapy

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Cl

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Chloride

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50
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cl liq

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clear liquid diet

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via

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by or through

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52
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CBS

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chronic brain syndrome

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Hx

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history

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MSL

A

midsternal line

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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NS

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normal saline

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tol

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tolerated

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58
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CO

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cardiac output

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GC, Gc

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gonococcus, gonorrhea

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➡

A

leads to, results in, produces

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58
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tab

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tablet

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59
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gtt

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drops

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60
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<

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less than

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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61
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VS, vs

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vital signs

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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amb

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ambulatory, ambulated

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prn

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when necessary (pro re nata)

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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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T, tbs

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tablespoon

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INR

A

international normalizing ratio

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mEq/L

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milliequivalent per liter

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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⬆

A

increased

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A-P

A

anterior-posterior diameter

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AP

A

apical pulse

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pO2

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partial pressure of oxygen

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ABO

A

the main blood group system

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OB

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obstetrics

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neuro

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neurology

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LE

A

left lower extremity

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PT

A

physical therapy, physical therapist

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EDD

A

expected date of delivery

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81
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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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psych

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psychiatry; psychology

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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PWP

A

pulmonary wedge pressure

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R/O

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rule out

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84
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x°

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degree

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85
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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86
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T1-T12

A

thoracic vertebrae

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Lab

A

laboratory

88
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

90
Q

D & C

A

dilation and curettage

91
Q

pc

A

after meals (post cibum)

92
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

93
Q

trach

A

tracheostomy

94
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

94
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

95
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#

A

number

96
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Ped(s)

A

pediatrics

97
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

98
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FH

A

family history

98
Q

NAS

A

no added salt

99
Q

FHT

A

fetal heart tones

100
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

100
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N

A

nitrogen, normal

101
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RUL

A

right upper lobe

102
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

103
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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

105
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adm

A

admitted, admission, administer

105
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NG

A

nasogastric

105
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P

A

pulse

107
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BP

A

blood pressure

107
Q

⬇ (down arrow)

A

decreased, below

109
Q

&

A

and

109
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MCL

A

midclavicular line

109
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

111
Q

ad lib

A

as desired (ad libitum)

113
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abd

A

abdomen

115
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

116
Q

disc

A

discontinue

117
Q

temp

A

temperature

118
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H

A

hyperdermic

120
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

121
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KCl

A

potassium chloride

122
Q

pt, Pt

A

patient

122
Q

stat

A

at once, immediately

123
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ml

A

milliliter

125
Q

c/o

A

complains of

126
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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

127
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

129
Q

H & H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

130
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%

A

percent

130
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Pap

A

papinicolaou’s smear (test)

132
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L1-L5

A

lumbar vertebrae

134
Q

DAT

A

diet as tolerated

135
Q

qt

A

quart

137
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

138
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

139
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

140
Q

D5RL

A

dextrose 5% in Ringer’s lactate

141
Q

po

A

by mouth (per os)

142
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

144
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gasses

145
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lbs

A

pounds

146
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CHO

A

carbohydrate

147
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q

A

every (quaque)

149
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”

A

inches, seconds

150
Q

C1-C7

A

cervical vertebrae

150
Q

x

A

times

151
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0

A

none

153
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’

A

feet, minutes

155
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m

A

meter or minimum

157
Q

H2O

A

water

158
Q

NWB

A

non weight bearing

160
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

161
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

163
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cont

A

continuous

165
Q

I & D

A

incision and drainage

167
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AM

A

between midnight and noon

167
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, & reactive to light and accommodation

168
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tsp

A

teaspoon

170
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h, hr

A

hour

172
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cap

A

capsule

173
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VD

A

venereal disease

175
Q

mg

A

milligram

176
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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

178
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NP

A

nurse practitioner

180
Q

ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

181
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q_h

A

every (number) hour

183
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BR

A

bed rest

183
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CAT scan, CT scan

A

computerized axial tomography

185
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os

A

by mouth

186
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µg, mcg

A

microgram

187
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K

A

potassium

189
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

190
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CC

A

chief complaint

192
Q

cath

A

catheter

193
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W/A

A

while awake

194
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

195
Q

ortho

A

orthopedics

196
Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

198
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

199
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N/A

A

not available, not applicable

200
Q

FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

201
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mm

A

millimeter

203
Q

CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

205
Q

HCl

A

hydrochloric acid

206
Q

lap

A

laparotomy

207
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

208
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

209
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p

A

after

210
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

212
Q

Tx

A

treatment

213
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THR

A

total hip replacement

214
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WBC

A

white blood cells

216
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

217
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wt

A

weight

218
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O2

A

oxygen

219
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

220
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Cysto

A

cystoscopy examination

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Q

Rx

A

prescription

222
Q

neg

A

negative

223
Q

ER

A

emergency room

224
Q

ADA

A

American Diabetes Ass’n (diet plans)

225
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

226
Q

drsg

A

dressing

228
Q

ET tube

A

endotrachial tube

229
Q

tid

A

three times a day

230
Q

AV

A

atrioventricular, arterial venous

231
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

233
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

234
Q

PAP

A

pulmonary artery pressure

235
Q

U/A, UA

A

urinalysis

236
Q

A & P

A

anterior & posterior colporrhaphy

237
Q

LDH

A

lactic dehydrogenase

239
Q

AMA

A

against medical orders

240
Q

amt

A

amount

241
Q

RBC, rbc

A

red blood cells

243
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

244
Q

D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

245
Q

kg

A

kilogram

247
Q

G

A

gravida

248
Q

pCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

250
Q

a.c.

A

before meals (ante cibum)

251
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

252
Q

post op

A

post operative

253
Q

Fe

A

iron

255
Q

ht

A

height

256
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

257
Q

ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

258
Q

TCDB

A

turn, cough, & deep breathe

259
Q

FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

260
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

261
Q

peri

A

perineal

262
Q

Rh

A

a major blood type (rhesus)

263
Q

Rt, rt

A

right

264
Q

>

A

greater than

265
Q

IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

266
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

267
Q

amp

A

ampule

269
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

270
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

271
Q

ax, A

A

axillary

272
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit

273
Q

Hg

A

mercury

274
Q

pre op

A

preoperative

275
Q

N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

276
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

277
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

278
Q

ab

A

abortion

279
Q

etc

A

(et cetera) and so forth

280
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

281
Q

D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline

282
Q

ung

A

ointment

283
Q

BS

A

breath sounds; blood sugar; bowel sounds; bed side

284
Q

PMI

A

point of maximal impulse of the heart

285
Q

exam

A

examination

286
Q

XRT

A

radiation therapy

287
Q

LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

288
Q

GYN

A

gynecology

Ruben's Nursing 50A (40 decks)

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