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Exam 1 Terms Flashcards

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ABC

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Airway, breathing, circulation

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ac

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Before meals

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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ADE

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Adverse drug event

Injury resulting from the use of a drug includes harm

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ADR

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Adverse drug reaction

Injury caused by taking a medicine

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Alb

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Albumin

Most common protein found in the blood

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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ANC

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Absolute neutrophil count

Measure of a person’s immune status

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A&O

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Alert and oriented

A&O x3; alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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AOM

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Acute otitis media

Inflammation of the middle ear with signs of infection

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ATC

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Around the clock

E.g. Every 6 hrs

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bid

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Twice daily

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BM

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Bowel movement

Defecation

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BMI

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Body mass index

Measure of body fat based on height and weight

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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

Number of the calories required to keep body functioning at rest

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRBPR

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Bright red blood per rectum

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BSA

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Body surface area

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

Screening test for the evaluation of kidney function

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c

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With

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CC

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Chief complaint

Primary symptoms that a patient states as the reason for seeking medical care

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C/O

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Complaining of

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CBC

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Complete blood count
Measure of the concentrating of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in the blood which indicates underlying medical condition

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

Inherited disease of the secretary gland that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system

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CFU

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Colony forming units

Estimated number of variable bacteria or fungal cells in a sample

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CKD

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Chronic kidney disease

Progressive decline of kidney function

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CN

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Cranial nerves

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CrCl

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Creatinine clearance

Indicator of kidney function

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

Clear lung sounds

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CX

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Culture

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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DAW

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Dispense as written

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DC

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Discontinue

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DOC

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Drug of choice

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DUR

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Drug utilization review

Authorized, structured, ongoing review of prescribing, dispensing, and use of medication

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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39
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ECF

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Extracellular fluid

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ED

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Emergency department

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EMR

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Electronic medical record

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EOMI

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Extraocular muscles intact

Intact function of the eye muscle

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43
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EtOH

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Alcohol

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44
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et al

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And others

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FFA

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Free fatty acid

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FH

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Family history

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity

Total amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from lungs after taking the deepest breath possible

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Fx

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Fracture

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gm

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Gram

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gtt

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Drop

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GU

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Genitourinary

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HA

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Headache

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HB

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Hemoglobin

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Hct

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Hematocrit

Volume of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells

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H/O

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History of

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H&P

A

History and physical exam

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HPI

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History of present illness

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HTN

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Hypertension

High blood pressure

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Hx

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History

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IBW

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Ideal body weight

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ICF

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Intracellular fluid

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

Providing best possible human care

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IM

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Intramuscular

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I & O

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Intake and output

One of the most basic methods of monitoring patient’s health

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVP

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Intravenous push

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IVPB

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IV piggyback

Delivering medication through an IV line over a short period of time

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LFT

A

Liver function test

Test to detect liver damage disease

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MAR

A

Medication administration record

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mcg

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Microgram

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MCV

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Mean corpuscular volume

Average size of red blood cells

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MDI

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Metered dose inhaler

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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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mg

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Milligram

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mL

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Milliliter

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MVI

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Multivitamin

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NAD

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No acute distress

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NDA

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New drug application

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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NSAID

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

E.g. Ibuprofen

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NTND

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Non-tender, non-distended

For abdominal physical exam

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N/V

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Nausea and vomiting

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OTC

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Over the counter

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pc

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After meals

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PCP

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Primary care physician

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PE

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Physical exam

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PMH

A

Past medical history

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po

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By mouth

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prn

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As needed

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q

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Every

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q4h, q8h

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Every 4 hours, every 8 hours

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QS

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Sufficient amount

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RBC

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Red blood cell/count

Measure the number of red blood cells

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REM

A

Rapid eye movement

One of the stages of sleep

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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ROS

A

Review of systems

List of questions, arranged by organ system, designed to uncover dysfunction and disease

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RR

A

Respiration rate, respiratory rate

Rate of breathing

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RRR

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Regular rate and rhythm

Normal heart rhythm

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RUL

A

Right upper lobe

Of the lungs

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RXN

A

Reaction

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s

A

Without

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SCr

A

Serum creatinine

Used to calculate creatinine clearance

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SE

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Side effect

Undesirable effect of a medical treatment

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SH

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Social history

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SOAP

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Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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S&S

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Signs and symptoms

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Stat

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Immediately, at once

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SWFI

A

Sterile water for injection

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DC

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Symptoms

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T1/2

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Half life

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

Highly contagious infection commonly affects the lungs

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rid

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Three times daily

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Tap

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Teaspoonful

5ml

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Tbsp

A

Tablespoonful

15ml

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UA

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Urinalysis

Evaluation a sample of urine

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UACR

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Urine albumin to creatinine ratio

Indicator of chronic kidney disease

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ULQ

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Upper left quadrant

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ung

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Ointment

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URI

A

Upper respiratory tract infection

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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WA

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While awake

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WBC

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White blood cell/count

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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w/o

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Without

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y.o.

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Years old

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