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Day 8 Abbreviations Flashcards

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a

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before

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AAROM

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Active assisted range of motion

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ABR

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absolute bedrest

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ac, a.c.

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before meals

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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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ADC

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AIDS Dementia Complex

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADLs

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activities of daily living

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adm.

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admission

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AED

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automated external defibrillator

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AHA

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American Heart Association

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AIDS

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acquired Immune deficiency syndrome

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AIIR

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airborne infection isolation room

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AKA

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above-knee amputation, also known as

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am, AM

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice, american medical association

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amb

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ambulate, ambulatory

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AMD

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age-related macular degeneration

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amt

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amount

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ANS

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Automatic Nervous system

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ant.

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anterior

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a.p., AP

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apical pulse

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approx.

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approximately

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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assist

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assistance

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as tol

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as tolerated

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A, T, D

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admission, transfer, and discharge

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ax

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axillary

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BID, b.i.d.

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two times a day

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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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bld

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blood

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPM

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beats per minute

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BR

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bedrest

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BRP

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bathroom privilege

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BSC

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bedside commode

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BSE

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breast self examination

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42
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C

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centigrade, celsius

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43
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c

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with

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44
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Ca/CA

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calcium, cancer, carcinoma

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cal

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calorie

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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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CBI

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continuous bladder irrigation

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CBR

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complete bedrest

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CCMS

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clean-catch midstream

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CDC

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CDE

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certified diabetes educator

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C. diff

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clostridium difficile

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CEP

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competency evaluation (testing) programs

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CEU

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Continuing education unit

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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chol

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cholesterol

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ck

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check

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cl liq

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clear liquid

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cm

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centimeter

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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CNA

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certified nursing assistant

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CNP

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certified nurse practicioner

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of, in care of

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COLD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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C.S.

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Central Supply

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accodent, stroke

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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CVS

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cardiovasular system

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CXR

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chest X-ray

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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85
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DO

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Doctor of osteopathy

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87
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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DON

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director of nursing

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Dr.

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doctor

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DRG

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diagnostic related group

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drsg

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dressing

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx/dx

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diagnosis

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HMO

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health maintenance organization

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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HS/hs

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hours of sleep

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ht

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height

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HTN

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hypertension

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H.U.C.

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Health Unit Coordinator

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Hx

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history

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hyper

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above normal, too fast, rapid

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hypo

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low, less than normal

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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I&o

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intake and output

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IBD

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irritable bowel disease

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IBS

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irritable bowel disease

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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ID

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identification

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i.e.

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that is

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IICU

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intermediate intensive care unit

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IM

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intramuscular

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117
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in

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inch

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Inc

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Incontinent

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119
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inf

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inferior

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IQ

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intelligence quotient

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Irr., Irrig

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Irrigation

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isol

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isolation

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I.V.,

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IV intravenous

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124
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K

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pottassiu

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125
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kg

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kilogram

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KS

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Kaposi’s sacroma

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l, L

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liter

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L, lt

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left

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129
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lab

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laboratory

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lb

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pound

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LBP

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low back pain

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LE

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lower extremity

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lg

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large

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liq

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liquid

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LLE

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lower extremity

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LOC

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level of consciousness, level of care

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Low-cal

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low calorie

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139
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Low-fat

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low fat

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140
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Low-Na

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low-sodium

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141
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LPN

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Licensed Practical Nurse

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LTC

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long term care

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LTCF

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long term car facility

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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145
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LVN

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licensed vocational nurse

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M.D.

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medical doctor

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MD

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medical doctor

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148
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MD

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muscular dystrophy

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149
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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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150
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ED

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emergency department

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, and throat

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e.g.

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for example

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153
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EMS

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emergency medical services

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154
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ER

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emergency room

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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156
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et al.

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and other things

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157
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ETOH

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alcohol

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158
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exam

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examination

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159
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F

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Fahrenheit, female

160
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

161
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FDA

A

food and drug administration

162
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Fe

A

iron

163
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FF

A

force fluids

164
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FH

A

family history

165
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fld

A

fluid

166
Q

FS

A

fingerstick

167
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FSBS

A

fingerstick blood sugar

168
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ft

A

foot

169
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F/U, f/u

A

follow up

170
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

171
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FWB

A

full weight-bearing

172
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fx

A

fracture

173
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FYI

A

for your information

174
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g

A

gram

175
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GAD

A

generalized anxiety disorder

176
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gal

A

gallon

177
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GB

A

gallbladder

178
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

179
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geri chair

A

geriatric chair

180
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

181
Q

GP

A

general practicioner

182
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

183
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

184
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

185
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GYN/gyn

A

sgynecology

186
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h, hr

A

hour

187
Q

H2O

A

water

188
Q

H2O2

A

hydrogen peroxide

189
Q

H/A

A

headache

190
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HAART

A

highly active anti-retroviral therapy

191
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H&P

A

history and physical

192
Q

HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

193
Q

HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

194
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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

195
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HDV

A

hepatitis D virus

196
Q

HEV

A

hepatitis E virus

197
Q

Hg

A

mercury

198
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HHA

A

home health aide

199
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Hi-cal

A

high calorie

200
Q

HIPPA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

201
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MDROs

A

multidrug-resistant organisms

202
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MDR-TB

A

multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

203
Q

MDS

A

minimum data set

204
Q

meds

A

medications

205
Q

med-surg

A

medical-surgical

206
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mg

A

milligram

207
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MI

A

myocardial infarction, heart attack

208
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min

A

minute

209
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mL

A

milliliter

210
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mm

A

millimeter

211
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mm Hg

A

milliliters of mercury

212
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MO

A

microorganism

213
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mod

A

moderate

214
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

215
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

216
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

217
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MSDs

A

musculoskeletal disorders

218
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MSDS

A

material safety data sheet

219
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MSW

A

medical social worker

220
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MUFA

A

monounsaturated fat

221
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

222
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Na

A

sodium

223
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N/A

A

not applicable

224
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NA

A

nursing assistant

225
Q

NaCl

A

sodium chloride (table salt)

226
Q

NaS

A

no added salt

227
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NATCEP

A

Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program

228
Q

N/C

A

no complaints, no call

229
Q

NCS

A

no concentrated sweets

230
Q

neg

A

negative

231
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NF

A

nursing facility

232
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NG, ng

A

nasogastric

233
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NIBP

A

non-invasive blood pressure monitoring

234
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NKA

A

no known allergies

235
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

236
Q

no

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number

237
Q

noc

A

night

238
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

239
Q

NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

240
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NWB

A

non-weight-bearing

241
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O2

A

oxygen

242
Q

O&P

A

ova and parasites

243
Q

OB

A

obstetrics and gynecology

244
Q

OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

245
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occ

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occasionally

246
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OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

247
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OD

A

overdose

248
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O.D.

A

right eye

249
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OG

A

orogastric

250
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

251
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OPD

A

outpatient department

252
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O.R.

A

operating room

253
Q

ord.

A

orderly, ordered

254
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

255
Q

ortho

A

orthopedics

256
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os

A

mouth

257
Q

O.S.

A

left eye

258
Q

OSHA

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

259
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OT

A

occupational therapist, occupational therapy

260
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OTC

A

over-the-counter (medication)

261
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O.U.

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both eyes

262
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oz

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ounce

263
Q

p

A

after

264
Q

P.A.

A

physician’s assistant

265
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PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

266
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pc, p.c.

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after meals

267
Q

PCA

A

patient-controlled anesthesia

268
Q

PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Reference

269
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

270
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Peds/peds

A

pediactrics

271
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy

272
Q

peri care

A

perineal care

273
Q

per os

A

by mouth

274
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

275
Q

pH

A

parts hydrogen

276
Q

PH

A

past history

277
Q

PHI

A

protected health information

278
Q

phy. ex.

A

physical exam

279
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

280
Q

PM/pm

A

afternoon

281
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

282
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

283
Q

PO

A

by mouth (per os)

284
Q

pos.

A

positive

285
Q

post op

A

after surgery

286
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative (test for tuberculosis)

287
Q

PPE

A

personal protective equipment

288
Q

pre op

A

before surgery

289
Q

prep

A

preparation

290
Q

p.r.n., pm

A

when necessary

291
Q

prog.

A

progress

292
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

293
Q

Pt/pt

A

patient

294
Q

pt.

A

pint

295
Q

PT

A

physical therapist, physical therapy

296
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

297
Q

PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

298
Q

PUFA

A

polyunsaturated fat

299
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

300
Q

PWB

A

partial weight-bearing

301
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q

A

every

302
Q

q2h, q3h

A

every two hours, every three hours

303
Q

q4h

A

every four hours

304
Q

QA

A

quality assurance

305
Q

qam

A

every morning

306
Q

Q&A

A

questions and answers

307
Q

qd

A

every day

308
Q

qh, qhr

A

every hour

309
Q

qhs

A

every night at bedtime

310
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q.o.d.

A

every other day

311
Q

qt.

A

quart

312
Q

quad

A

quadrant, quadriplegic

313
Q

R

A

respirations, rectal

314
Q

R, rt.

A

right

315
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

316
Q

RBC

A

red blood cells

317
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RDT

A

registered dietitian

318
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reg.

A

regular

319
Q

rehab

A

rehabilitation

320
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REM

A

rapid eye movement

321
Q

req.

A

requisition

322
Q

res.

A

resident

323
Q

resp.

A

respiration

324
Q

RF

A

restrict fluids

325
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

326
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

327
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

328
Q

RNA

A

restorative nursing assistant

329
Q

R/O

A

rule out

330
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

331
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

332
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy/therapist

333
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

334
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

335
Q

Rx

A

prescription, treatment

336
Q

s

A

without

337
Q

S&A

A

sugar and acetone

338
Q

S&S, S/S

A

signs and symptoms

339
Q

s.c.

A

subcutaneously

340
Q

SCA

A

sudden cardiac arrest

341
Q

SCDs

A

sequential compression devices

342
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

343
Q

sl

A

sublingually

344
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

345
Q

SLP

A

speech-language pathologist

346
Q

sm.

A

small

347
Q

SNAFU

A

situation normal, all fouled up

348
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

349
Q

SNS

A

somatic nervous system

350
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

351
Q

SP

A

Standard precautions

352
Q

S.P.D.

A

Supply, Processing, and Distribution

353
Q

spec.

A

specimen

354
Q

ss

A

one half

355
Q

SSE

A

soapsuds enema

356
Q

ST

A

standard, speech theraphy

357
Q

staph

A

staphylococcus

358
Q

STAT/stat

A

immediately

359
Q

Std prec

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Standard Precautions

360
Q

STDs

A

sexually transmitted disease

361
Q

STIs

A

sexually transmitted infections

362
Q

strep

A

streptococcus

363
Q

supp.

A

suppository

364
Q

surg.

A

surgery

365
Q

T., temp

A

temperature

366
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

367
Q

tbsp.

A

tablespoon

368
Q

T, C, DB

A

turn, cough, deep breathe

369
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

370
Q

TLC

A

tender loving care

371
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

372
Q

T.P.R.

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

373
Q

trach

A

tracheostomy

374
Q

tsp.

A

teaspoon

375
Q

TWE

A

tap water enema

376
Q

Tx, tx

A

traction, treatment

377
Q

U/A, u/a

A

urinalysis

378
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

379
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

380
Q

UNK, unk

A

unknown

381
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

382
Q

US

A

ultrasound

383
Q

USDA

A

United States Department of Agriculture

384
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

385
Q

vag.

A

vaginal

386
Q

VAP

A

ventilator-acquired pnemonia

387
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

388
Q

VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

389
Q

VS, vs

A

vital signs

390
Q

W/A, WA

A

while awake

391
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell/count

392
Q

w/c, W/C

A

wheelchair

393
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

394
Q

wt.

A

weight

395
Q

yr.

A

year

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