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1
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HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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PERRL

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Pupils equal round reactive to light

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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EOMs

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Extra ocular movement

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JVD

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Jugular venous distention

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A&P

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Auscultation and percussion

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C/O

A

Complaint of

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V.o

A

Verbal order

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p.o.

A

Per os or by mouth

Or phone order

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10
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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11
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SGOT

A

Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

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12
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SGPT

A

Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

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13
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GB

A

Gall bladder

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Aka

A

Above knee amputation

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BKA

A

Below knee amputation

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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18
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BS

A

Blood sugar

Or bowel sounds

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19
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Bx

A

Biopsy

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CPR

A

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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C& S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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22
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EMG

A

Electromyogram

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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I & D

A

Incision and drainage

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26
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PMH

A

Past medical history

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27
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IM

A

Intramuscular

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28
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IV

A

Intravenous

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29
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K

A

Potassium

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30
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Na

A

Sodium

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N & V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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NG

A

Nasogastric tube

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NPO

A

Nil per se ( nothing by mouth)

34
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ROM

A

Range of motion

35
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Tx

A

Treatment

36
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis
Or
Unstable angina

37
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AD

A

Auris dextra / right ear

38
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AS

A

Auris sinistra / left ear

39
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DC or d/C

A

Discharge or discontinue

40
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OD

A

Oculus dextra / right eye

41
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OS

A

Oculus sinister / left eye

42
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OU

A

Oculus uterque/ both eyes

43
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AU

A

Auris uterque/ both ears

44
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R/O

A

Rule out

45
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a.c.

A

Ante cibum ( before meals)

46
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Ad lib

A

As desired

47
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B.i.d.

A

Twice a day

48
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N.p.o

A

Nil per os/ nothing by mouth

49
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P.c.

A

Post cibum / after meals

50
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Prn

A

Pro re nata/ as needed

51
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q

A

Quaque “each” ( every)

52
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q.h.

A

Quaque hora (every hour)

53
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q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

54
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q.2h

A

Every 2 hours

55
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q.a.d.

A

Quaque alternis die

Every other day

56
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T.i.d.

A

Three times a day

57
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dL

A

Deciliter

58
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

59
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mL or ml

A

Milliliter

60
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Mcg

A

Micrograms

61
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UHDDS

A

Uniform hospital discharge data set

Required by federal govt
Purpose is to standardize how to collect and compare data elements in patient care and turn it into meaningful information

62
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UACDS

A

Uniform ambulatory care data set

Recommended not required for outpatient services

63
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H.I.E.

A

Health information exchange

A plan which health info is shared among providers

64
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DRGs

A

Diagnosis related groups

65
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VO

A

Verbal orders

66
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TPR

A

Temperature pulse respiration

67
Q

LVN

A

Licensed vocational nurse

68
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CRNA

A

Certified registered nurse assistant

69
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CRNM

A

Certified registered nurse midwife

70
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NP

A

Nurse practitioner

71
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LSW

A

Licensed social worker

72
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CRT

A

Certified respiratory therapist

73
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SLP

A

Speech language pathologist

74
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RD

A

Registered dietitian

75
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RPh

A

Registered pharmacist

76
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DEEDS

A

Data Elements For Emergency Department Systems

77
Q

COBRA

A

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Designed to prevent hospitals from dumping patients who can’t pay

78
Q

CAHIM

A

Commission of Accreditation for Health Information Management

79
Q

HIPAA

A

Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

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