HIP100 Flashcards by Ben Wallen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BPM

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beats per minute

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CCF

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congestive cardiac failure

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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DC

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Discontinue or discharge

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ECG

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electrocradiogram

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FH

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family history

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HDL

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high density lipoprotein

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IV

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intravenous

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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NGT

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nasogastric tube

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OT

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occupational therapy

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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Preop

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before surgery

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PT

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physio

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S & S

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signs and symptoms

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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STI

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sexually transmitted infection

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TPR

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temp, pulse, respiration

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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BP

A

blood pressure

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Ca

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cancer

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c/o

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complains of

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol, intoxicated

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GI

A

gastrointestinal tract

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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NAD

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no abnormalities detected

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PH

A

past history

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pO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

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pt

A

patient

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ROM

A

range of motion

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Sats

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Oxygen/blood saturation level

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SOOB

A

sit out of bed

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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stat

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statim - taken immediately

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prn

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pro re nata - as required

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Bd (bid)

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bis in die - twice a day

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qid

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quater in die - four times a day

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Td/tid/tds

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ter in die - three times a day

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Systole

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contraction

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diastole

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relaxation

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cardiac output

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amount of blood pumped out of the heart/min

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stroke volume

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volume of blood pumped per beat

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heart rate

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number of times the heart beats/minute

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vasoconstriction

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vascular smooth muscle cells contract and the diameter of the blood vessel decreases

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vasodilation

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vascular smooth muscle cells relax and the diameter of the blood vessels increases

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hypertension

A

abnormally high blood pressure

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hypotension

A

abnormally low blood pressure

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blood pressure

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pressure exerted by circulating blood on the walls of vessels