Fundamental terminologies Flashcards by Chelle Ace

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Against medical advice

A

AMA

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Left ear

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AS

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ā

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of each

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before meals

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a.c.

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ADL

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Activity of daily living

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as desired

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Ad lib

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right ear

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AD

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Above knee amputation

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AKA

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Bilateral

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Bil

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Axillary

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Ax

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twice a day

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bid

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bathroom privileges

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BRP

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c̅

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WITH

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Dead on arrival/ date of birth

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DOA

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complaints of

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c/o

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estimated blood loss

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EBL

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ears, nose, throat

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ENT

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amount

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amt

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fx

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fracture

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Deep tendon reflex

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DTR

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difficulty breathing/date of birth

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DOB

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every day

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qd

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head of bed

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HOB

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Hours of sleep

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Hs

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history and physical

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Hand P

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history

A

Hx

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incision

A

inc.

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breath sounds

A

bs

Q

keep vein open; to keep open

A

KVO/TKO

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last menstrual period

A

LMP

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level of consciousness

A

LOC

Q

moves all extremities well

A

maew

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moderate

A

mod

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no known allergies

A

NKA

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nausea and vomitng

A

N and V

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p̂

A

after

Q

head, eyes, ears, nose throat

A

HEENT

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over the counter

A

OTC

Q

both eyes

A

O.U

Q

after meals

A

p.c

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light

A

PERRL

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pupils equal, round reactive to light with accomodation

A

PERRLA

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pREVIOUS MEDICAL HISTORY

A

PMH

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as needed

A

PRN

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four times a day

A

qid

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right eye

A

O.D

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out of bed

A

OOB

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EVERY OTHER DAY

A

qod

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out patient

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OP

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without

A

š

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sign and symptom

A

S/S

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symmetrical

A

sym

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three times a day

A

tid

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treatment

A

tx

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verbal order

A

v.o

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vital signs

A

VS

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weight

A

wt

Q

now

A

STAT

Q

A