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Med Term 2 Flashcards

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a

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before (ante)

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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abx, ABX

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antibiotic

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a.c.

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before meals

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AC

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antecubital

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AEB

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as evidenced by

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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amb., amb

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ambulate or ambulatory

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AP

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anteroposterior

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BCP

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birth control pills

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BhCG

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Beta hCG- serum preg test

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bid

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twice a day

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremities

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS, bs

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bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx, bx

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biopsy

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c (line over it)

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with

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Ca

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calcium

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CA

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cancer

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cap

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capsule

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cath

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catheter

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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c/o, C/O

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complains of

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass grafts

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CT scan, CAT scan

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computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC, C.C.

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chief complaint

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cc

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mL

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44
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CMP

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comprehensive metabolic panel

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CNS

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central nervous system

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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continuous positive air pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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d

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day

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57
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D/C

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discontinue, discharge

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOE

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dyspnea or exertion

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dsg, drsg

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dressing

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx, dx

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diagnosis

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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogam

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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ER, ED

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emergency room, department

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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et al

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and others

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ET-tube

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endotracheal tube

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72
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ETOH

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ethanol, alcohol

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eval

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evaluation

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F/U

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follow up

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Fe

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iron

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FFP

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fresh frozen produce

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FX

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fracture

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gtt

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drop

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GYN, gyn

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gynecology

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G-tube

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feeding tube in stomach

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GJ-tube

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feeding tube with two lumens

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H/H, Hgb/Hct

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hemoglobin

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HA

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headache

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HHN

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hand held nebulizer

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HOB

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head of bed

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H&P

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history and physical

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HPI

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history of present illness

90
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HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

A

history

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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IM

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intramuscular

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I&O

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intake and output

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IS

A

incentive spirometer

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IV

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intravenous

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JP

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jackson-pratt drain

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J-tube

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feeding tube in the jejunum

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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureter, bladder

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KVO

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keep vein open

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L (circle around it)

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left

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L&D

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labor and delivery

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LOC

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loss of consciousness

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LTAC

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long term acute care

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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lytes

A

electrolytes

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MAR

A

med admin record

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

A

milligram

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MICU

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medical intensive care unit

118
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mL

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milliliter

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MN

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midnight

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MODS

A

multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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NC

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nasal cannula

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NG, NGT

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nasogastric tube

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

128
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NBR

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non-rebreather mask

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NS

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normal saline

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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N/V/D

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nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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NWB

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non-weight bearing

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OD

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right eye

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OS

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left eye

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O.U.

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both eyes

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OOB

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out of bed

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OTC

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over the counter

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P (line over it)

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after

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PACU

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post anesthesia care unit

142
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pc

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after meals

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PCA

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patient controlled analgesia

144
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PCP

A

primary care physician

145
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PEG

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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

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per

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by or through

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peri care

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perineal care

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po

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by mouth

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pr

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per rectum

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PRBC

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packed red blood cells

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pre-op, preop

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preoperatively, before surgery

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PRN

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as needed

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pt

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patient

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P.T.

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physical therapy

155
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q

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every

156
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QID

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4 times a day

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qs

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every shift

158
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R (circle around it)

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right

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium, room air

160
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r/t

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related to

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R/O

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rule out

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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Rx

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prescription

167
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s (line above)

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without

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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

169
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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

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SCD

A

sequential compression devices

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SICU

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surgical intensive care unit

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SIRS

A

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

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SL

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sublingual

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SN

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student nurse

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SNF

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skilled nursing facility

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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S/P

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status post

178
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S/S

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signs and symptoms

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S.S.I

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sliding scale insulin

180
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STAT

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immediately

181
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sub-Q

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subcutaneous

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T

A

temp

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T&C

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type and crossmatch

184
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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TCDB

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turn, cough, and deep breath

186
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TEDs

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thromboembolic disease support hose

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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TID

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three times a day

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TKO

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to keep open

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tol

A

tolerated

191
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TPCN

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total patient care nurse

192
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TPR

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temp, pulse, respirations

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tsp

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teaspoon

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Tbsp

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tablespoon

195
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Tx

A

treatment

196
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UA

A

urinalysis

197
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

198
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VBG

A

venous blood gas

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VS

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vital signs

200
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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

201
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WBC

A

white blood cell count

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yo

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year old

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