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Final Sem 1: Abbreviations Flashcards

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ABCs

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airway, breathing, circulation

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ant

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anterior

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ax

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axillary

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GU

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genitourinary

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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HTN

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hypertension

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IDDM, NIDDM

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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; non

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MRSA, VRE

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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin resistant enterococcus

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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AROM, PROM

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active range of motion, passive range of motion

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ADL

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assisted daily living

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BM

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bowel movement

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BSC

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bed side commode

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c/o

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complaints of

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d/c

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discontinue

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FWB, PWB, NWB, WB

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full weight bearing, partial weight bearing, non-weight bearing, weight bearing

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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I&O

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intake and output

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IM

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intramuscular

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NG

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nasogastric

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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PRN

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as needed

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OOB

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out of bed

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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Stat

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at once

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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ENT

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eyes, nose throat

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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UA

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urinalysis

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PAR

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post anesthetic recovery

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SNF/SNU

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skilled nursing facility/unit

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CEU

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continuing education units

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SOP

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standards of practice

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SOC

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standards of care

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Bid

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twice per day

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Noc

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night

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Qh

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every hour

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Gtt

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drops

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OBT

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over bed table

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Examples of risk factors

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  • excess weight
  • poor nutrition
  • lack of exercise
  • unprotected sex
  • family history
  • aging
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Table of common causes of disease and predisposing factors

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External etiology: traumas, radiation, microorganisms, chemical agents
Internal etiology: metabolic disorders, congenital abnormalities, tumors
Predisposing factors: age, malnutrition, heredity, previous illness

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