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Healthcare Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AAT

A

activity as tolerated

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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adm

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admission

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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A/E

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air entry

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A fib

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atrial fibrilation

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AP

A

apical pulse

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am

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morning

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amt

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amount

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A/R

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apical/radial pulse

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approx

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approximately

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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AV

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arterio-venous

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ARO

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antibiotic-resistant organism

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abd

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abdomen/abdominal

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BGM

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blood glucose monitoring

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BID

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twice daily

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bilat

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bilateral

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BE

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bilaterally equal

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BP

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blood pressure

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24
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BM

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bowel movement

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BPM

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beats per minute

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BR

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bathroom

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

A

bowel sounds

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30
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c. diff

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clostridium difficile

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C

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Celsius

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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Ca

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cath

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catheter/catheterization

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36
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CBC

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complete blood count

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cm

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centimeters

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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cont’d

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continued

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41
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CF

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clear fluids

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42
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CNS

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central nervous system

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43
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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44
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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45
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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebropinal fluid

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47
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CVS

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cardiovascular system

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CSMW

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colour, sensation, movement, warmth

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49
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CT scan

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computerized tomography scan

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50
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CVP

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central venous pressure

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51
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CW

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crutch walking

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52
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CXR

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chest x-ray

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53
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c/o

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complains of

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54
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D&I

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dry and intact

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55
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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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56
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DB&C

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deep breathing and coughing

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57
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d/c

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discharge or discontinue

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58
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dept

A

department

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59
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOB

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date of birth

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61
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drsg

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dressing

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DS

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day surgery

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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d/t

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due to

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echo

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echocardiogram

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ECG or EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ENT

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ears, nose, throat

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EOD

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every other day

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ER

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emergency room

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ETOH

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alcohol

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EUA

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examination under anesthesia

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FF

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full fluids

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fld

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fluid

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FOB

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foot of bed

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g

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gram

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GERD

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gastro-esophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastro-intestinal

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80
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gtt(s)

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drops

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GU

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genitourinary

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hr

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hour

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83
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HF

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heart failure

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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85
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HNV

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has not voided

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HOB

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head of bed

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87
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HR

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heart rate

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88
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HOH

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hard of hearing

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Hx

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history

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90
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hs

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at bedtime

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ht

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height

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92
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HTN

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hypertension

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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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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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96
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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97
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IM

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intramuscular

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98
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info

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information

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99
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IU

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international unit

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100
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IV

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intravenous

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101
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JP drain

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Jackson Pratt drain

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kg

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kilogram

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

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L

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litre

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105
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lab

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laboratory

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106
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LFT

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liver function test

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107
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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Lt

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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lytes

A

electrolytes

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lg

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m

118
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max

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mcg

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meds

A

medications

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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mL

A

millilitre

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mm

A

millimeter

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mmol

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mod

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mvmt

129
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imager

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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n

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N/A

A

not applicable

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neb

134
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neg

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neuro

A

neurological

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NS

A

normal saline

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Nx

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NYD

A

not yet diagnosed

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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O2

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O2 sat

A

oxygen saturation

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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Obs

A

obstetrics

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OD

A

once daily

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OR

A

operating room

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OP

A

osteoporosis

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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Peds

A

pediatrics

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peri

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation

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PT

A

physiotherapy

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pm

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PO

A

by mouth (per os)

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pos

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post-op

A

post-operative (after surgery)

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pre-op

A

pre-operative (before surgery)

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POD

A

post-operative day

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PPP

A

pedal pulses present/palpable

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PR

A

per rectum

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Psych

A

psychiatry

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pt

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PMHx

A

past medical history

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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P

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PAC

A

pre-admission clinic

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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit (aka recovery room)

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path

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pc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

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prn

A

as necessary

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quad

A

quadriplegic

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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rec’d

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rehab

A

rehabilitation

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req

A

requisition

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resps

A

respirations

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RML

A

right middle lobe

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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ROM

A

range of motion

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r/t

A

related to

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Rx

A

prescription

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Rt

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RBC

A

red blood cells

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sang

A

sanguineous drainage

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SC or sub-Q

A

subcutaneous

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sec

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serosang

A

serosanguineous drainage

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SL

A

sublingual

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sm

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SOBOE

A

shortness of breath on exertion

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sol’n

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SpO2

A

oxygen saturation

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Sx

204
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S&S

A

signs and symptoms

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stat

A

immediately

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staph

A

staphylococcus

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strep

A

streptococcus

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supp

A

suppository

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surg

A

surgery/surgical/surgeon

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tab

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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temp

A

temperature

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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Tx

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T&P

A

treatments and procedures

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TKO or TKVO

A

to keep vein open

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TID

A

three times daily

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

219
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trach

A

tracheostomy

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

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TWE

A

tap water enema

222
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TV

A

tidal volume

223
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U/A

A

urinalysis

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ungt

225
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URI/URTI

A

upper resipiratory tract infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS or V/S

A

vital signs

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VSR

A

vital signs routine

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VRE

A

Vancomycin-resistance enterococcus

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WB

A

weight bearing

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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WBC

A

white blood cells

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WC or W/C

A

wheelchair

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wk

235
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt

237
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x-match

A

cross match

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yr

239
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#

A

fracture or number

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♂

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♀

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↑

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↓

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Δ

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=

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~

A

approximately

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@

248
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>

A

greater than

249
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<

250
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+ive

251
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-ive

252
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x/52

A

x number of weeks

253
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x/7

A

x number of days

254
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x/12

A

x number of months

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q1h

A

every hour

256
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q2h

A

every two hours

257
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q3h

A

every 3 hours

258
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Ⓛ

259
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®

260
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+ or &

261
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º

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1º

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2º

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Ø

A

none, nothing

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∴

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