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Med Terminology Flashcards

1
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KVO

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Keep vein open

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FS

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Finger stick

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hs

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Bedtime

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ADA

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American diabetic association

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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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amb

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Ambulate

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ASA

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Aspirin

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BR

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Bed rest

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BS

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Blood sugar or bowel sounds

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bx

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Biopsy

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c

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with

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CA, Ca

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Cancer, carcinoma

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Ca++

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Calcium

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CAT

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Computerized axial tomography

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CDB

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Cough, deep breath

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CDE

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Certified diabetic educator

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CHO

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Carbohydrate

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CNS

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Clinical nurse specialist

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Central nervous system

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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a

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Before

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ac

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Before meals

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CT

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Computerized tomography

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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Diff

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Differential blood count

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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Elix

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Elixir

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F&E

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Fluid and electrolytes

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FEV

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Forced expiratory volume

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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FS

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Finger stick

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Fx

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Fracture

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gr

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Grain

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G-tube

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Gastrostomy tube

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GERD

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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease

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H/A

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Headache

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hs

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Bedtime

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HPI

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History present illness

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I & D

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Incise and drain

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IVP

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Intravenous push

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Intravenous pyelogram

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IU

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International units

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J-tube

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Jejunostomy tube

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LR

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Lactated ringers

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N/C

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Nasal cannula

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NP

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Nasal prongs

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Nurse practitioner

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NS

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Normal saline

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OD

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Right eye

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OOB

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Out of bed

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OS

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Left eye

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54
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OT

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Occupational therapy

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OU

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Both eyes

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p

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After

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pc

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After meals

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PCA

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Patient controlled analgesia

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Per

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By way of

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PR

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Per rectum

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a

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before

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac

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before meals

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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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amb

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ambulate

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amp

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ampule

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ASA

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aspirin

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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blood sugar or bowel sounds

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bx

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biopsy

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c

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with

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c/o

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complains of

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cal

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calorie

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CA, Ca

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cancer, carcinoma

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Ca++

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calcium

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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Cath

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catheter, catherized

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CC

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chief complaint

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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C, DB

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cough, deep breath

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CDE

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certified diabetic educator

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CDC

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centers for disease control

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CHO

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carbohydrate

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CNS

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central nervous system, or clinical nurse specialist

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CT

A

computerized tomography

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D/C dc

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discharge or discontinue

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diff

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differential blood count of c.diff

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dz

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disease

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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elix

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elixir

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F&E

A

fluid and electrolytes

95
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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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FS

A

finger stick

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Fx

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fracture

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g

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gram

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gr

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grain

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g-tube

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gastrostomy tube

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GERD

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gastro-esophageal reflux disease

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hs

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at bed time

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h/o

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history of

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HPI

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history of present illness

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I&D

A

incise and drain

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IU

A

international units

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J-tube

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jejunostomy tube

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k

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kilo

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L

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liter

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LR

A

lactated ringers

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N/C

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nasal cannula

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NG

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nasogastric

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NP

A

nasal prongs or nurse practitioner

115
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NS

A

normal saline

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OD

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right eye

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oint

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ointment

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OOB

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out of bed

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OS

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left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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p

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after

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pc

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after meals

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PCA

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patient controlled analgesia

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per

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by way of

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PR

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per rectum

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PT

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physical therapy or prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastine time

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reg

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regular diet

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R/O

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rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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Rx

A

take this

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s

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without

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s/s or S&S

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signs and symptoms

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ss

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half

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SS

A

sliding scale

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soln

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solution

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SSE

A

soap solution enema

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TCDB

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turn, cough, deep, breath

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TEDS

A

elastic stocking

140
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tinc

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tincture

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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UGIB

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upper gastrointestinal bleeding

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WNL

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within normal limits

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PROM

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passive range of motion

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w/c

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wheel chair

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G

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gallon

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dr

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dram

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g/gm

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gram

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m, min

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minim

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qs

A

quantity sufficient, as much needed

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a

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before

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ac

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before meals

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alt h.

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alternate hours

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noct

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at night

155
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p

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after

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pc

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after meals

157
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dil

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dilute

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ID

A

intradermal

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per

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by

160
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per os

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by mouth

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R

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rectally

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sig

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follow, label write

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AD

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right ear

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AL or AS

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left ear

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AU

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both ears

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OD

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right eye

167
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OS

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left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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et

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and

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H

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hypodermic

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NSS

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normal saline

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r/o

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rule out

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sig

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label or write

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soln

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solution

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