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Medical abbv. Flashcards

1
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a.c.

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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ad

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up to

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b.i.d.

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twice daily

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caps

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capsules
- single dose of medication contained in gelatinous coating preventing the patient from tasting the med

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c.c.

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with meals

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comp.

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compound
- two or more chemicals united into one substance

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elix.

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exlixir
- sweetened, aromatic, hydro-alcohol liquid used to compound oral medicines

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g

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gram

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gtt.

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drops

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h.s.

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at bedtime

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IM

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intramuscular

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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litre

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liq.

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solution
- liquid medication such as eye or ear drops

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mcg

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microgram

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mg

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milligram

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mL

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millilitre

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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p.c.

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after meals

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p.o.

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by mouth

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prn

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when required or as necessary

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p.v.

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per vagina

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p.r.

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per rectum

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q.i.d

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four times daily

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q. () h

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every () hour(s)

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q.s.

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sufficient quantity

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s.l.

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sublingual
- placed under tongue, dissolves with saliva

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s.c.

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subcutaneous
- injection into the subcutaneous layer of the skin

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sig.

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label

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s.o.s.

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only when necessary

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stat

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at once

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supp.

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suppository

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syr.

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syrup

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tab.

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tablet
- small, solid, compressed dose of a drug

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t.i.d.

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three times daily

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tr./tinct.

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tincture
- diluted alcoholic solution of non-volatile substance (not easily vaporized)

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ung.

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ointment

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amp.

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ampule
- sealed glass container used to hold sterile preparation for parenteral administration

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CPS

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Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties

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41
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c

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meals

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42
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NSAID’s

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Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drug(s)

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-pruit

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itching

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pyret/o, pyrex/o, pyr/o

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fever

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45
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-caine

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local anesthetics

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46
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-bufen

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NSAID
Anti-inflammatory analgesics

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47
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-fentanil

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narcotic analgesics

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48
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-profen

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anti-inflammatory analgesic

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49
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-tocin

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oxytocin (narcotic analgesic)

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-ine

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analgesic narcotics

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H&P

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history and physical

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52
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Hx

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history

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53
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ID labels

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Identification labels

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MAR

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medication administration record

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55
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NKA

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No known allergies

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NKDA

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No know drug allergies

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NKFA

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No known food allergies

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NKMA

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No known medication allergies
ex. latex

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CBR

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Complete best rest

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HOB

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head of bed (position of bed)

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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ABR

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absolute bed rest

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amb

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ambulate

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asst

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assistance

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as tol

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as tolerated

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ax

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axilla or axillary

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BP

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blood pressure

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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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BSC

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bedside commode

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CMS

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circulation, motion, sensation

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72
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CMT

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cardiac monitor technichian

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C/O

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complains of

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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DBP

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diastolic blood pressure

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D/C or DC

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discharge or discontinue

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h, hr, hrs

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hours

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78
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hs

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hours of sleep

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I&O

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intake and output

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lt

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left

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81
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min

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minutes

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NVS or neuro (check mark) s.

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neurological vital signs and checks degree or hour

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OOB

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out of bed

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84
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P

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pulse

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85
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qd

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every day or daily

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86
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qod

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every other day

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87
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RR

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respiratory rate

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rt

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right

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rout

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routine

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SBP

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systolic blood pressure

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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92
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temp or T

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temperature

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93
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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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U/O

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urine output

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95
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VS

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vital signs

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wt

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weight

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97
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x

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times

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1 or >

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increase, above or elevate or greater than

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1 or <

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decrease, below, lower or less than

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100
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kx

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Kardex

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101
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RMO

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requisition made out

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CRP

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Critical Response performance

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103
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DMS

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document management system

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104
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PC

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Personal computer

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PCTS

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Patient care technology system

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106
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PDA

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Personal data assistant

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WOW

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workstation on wheels

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GPS

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Global Positioning System

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CPOE

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Computer Physician Order Entry

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@

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at

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111
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abd

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abdominal

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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113
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B/L

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bilateral (both sides)

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114
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cath

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catherterize

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115
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CBI

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continuous bladder irrigation

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116
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cm

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centimeter

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117
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con’t

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continue

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118
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CVC

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central venous catheter

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119
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drsg

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dressing

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120
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D/LR

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dextrose in lactated Ringer’s

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121
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D5W

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5% dextrose in water

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122
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D10W

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10% dextrose in water

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123
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DW or D/W

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distilled water

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124
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ETS

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elevated toilet seat

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125
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HL or heplock

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heparin lock or saline lock

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126
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H2O2

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hydrogen peroxide

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127
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irrig

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irrigate

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128
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IVF

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intravenous fluids

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129
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KCl

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potassium chloride

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130
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KO

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keep open

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131
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LIS

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Low intermittent suction

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132
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LR

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lactated Ringer’s

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133
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min, m

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minute

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134
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MR

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may repeat

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135
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nec

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necessary

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136
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NG

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nasogastric

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137
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NS

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normal saline

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138
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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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139
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ORE

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oil-retention enema

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140
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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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141
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PVR

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postvoid residual urine volume

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142
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RV

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residual volume

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143
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SCD

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sequential compression device

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144
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sol’n

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solution

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145
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SSE

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soap suds edema

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146
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st

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straight retention

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147
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TCDB

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turn, cough and deep breath

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148
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TKO

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to keep open

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149
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TWE

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tap water enema

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150
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VAD

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vascular access device

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151
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WA or W/A

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while awake

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152
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/

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per

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153
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triangle symbol

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change

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154
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a (- above a)

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before

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155
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p (- above p)

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after

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c (- above c)

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with

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s (- above s)

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without

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w (- above w)

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with

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ADE

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Adverse Drug Effect

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ASA

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aspirin

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BCOC or LOC

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bowel care of choice or laxative of choice

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BS

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bedside

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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G, gm, or g

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gram

165
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gr

A

grain

166
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HA or H/A

A

headache

167
Q

IVP

A

intravenous push

168
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous or IV piggy back

169
Q

KCl

A

potassium chloride

170
Q

mcg

A

microgram

171
Q

mg

A

milligram

172
Q

noc

A

night

173
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

174
Q

OTC

A

over-the-counter

175
Q

oz

A

ounce

176
Q

PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

177
Q

sq, sub-q

A

subcutaneous

178
Q

subling or sl

A

sublingual (under tongue)

179
Q

ADD

A

Attention Deficit disorder

180
Q

BMI

A

Body Mass Index

181
Q

cal

A

calorie

182
Q

CHO

A

carbohydrate

183
Q

chol

A

cholesterol

184
Q

RDA

A

recommended dietary allowance

185
Q

cl

A

clear

186
Q

DAT

A

diet as tolerated

187
Q

FF

A

force fluids

188
Q

FS

A

full strength

189
Q

K or K+

A

potassium

190
Q

Liq.

A

liquid

191
Q

MN

A

midnight

192
Q

Na or Na+

A

sodium

193
Q

NAS

A

No added salt

194
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

195
Q

NSA

A

No salt added

196
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

197
Q

RD

A

registered dietician

198
Q

reg

A

regular

199
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

200
Q

PPN

A

Partial parenteral nutrition

201
Q

A1C

A

glycosylated hemoglobin (chemistry)

202
Q

Ab

A

antibody

203
Q

ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone (chemistry)

204
Q

ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone (chemistry)

205
Q

AFB

A

acid-fast bacillus (microbiology)

206
Q

Ag

A

antigen

207
Q

ALP or alk phos

A

alkaline phosphate (chemistry)

208
Q

ANA

A

antinuclear antibody (serology)

209
Q

BC

A

blood culture (microbiology)

210
Q

bili

A

bilirubin

211
Q

BMP

A

basic metabolic panel (chemistry)

212
Q

BNP

A

brain natriuretic protein (chemistry)

213
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen (chemistry)

214
Q

Bx

A

biopsy (cytology)

215
Q

Ca or Ca+

A

calcium (chemistry)

216
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count (hematology)

217
Q

CC, creat cl or cr cl

A

creatine clearance (chemistry)

218
Q

C. diff

A

clostridium difficile (microbiology and serology)

219
Q

CEA

A

carcinoembryronic antigen (chemistry)

220
Q

Cl

A

chloride (chemistry)

221
Q

CMP

A

comprehensive metabolic panel (chemistry)

222
Q

CMV

A

cytomegalovirus (micro CMV IgG snf IgM biology; serology)

223
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide (chemistry)

224
Q

CPK or CK

A

creatine phosophokinase or creatine kinase (chemistry)

225
Q

CRP

A

C-reactive protein (chemistry)

226
Q

CRKP

A

carbapenem-resistant (microbiology and serology)

227
Q

C&S

A

culture and sensitivity (microbiology)

228
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid (chemistry, hematology, microbiology and serology)

229
Q

cult

A

culture (microbiology)

230
Q

Cx

A

culture (microbiology)

231
Q

diff

A

differential (hematology)

232
Q

EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus (serology)

233
Q

ESR or sedrate

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate (hematology)

234
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar (chemistry)

235
Q

Fe

A

Iron (chemistry)

236
Q

FPG

A

fasting plasma glucose (chemistry)

237
Q

FS (laboratory)

A

frozen section (cytology)

238
Q

GTT (laboratory)

A

glucose tolerant test (chemistry)

239
Q

OGTT

A

oral glucose tolerant test (chemistry)

240
Q

H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit (hematology)

241
Q

HbsAg

A

hepatitis B surface antigen (serology)

242
Q

hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin (chemistry)

243
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit (hematology)

244
Q

HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein (chemistry)

245
Q

Hgb

A

hemoglobin (hematology)

246
Q

H1VB24ag

A

human immunodeficiency virus antigen screen (serology)

247
Q

HSV

A

herpes simplex virus (serology)

248
Q

IgG

A

immunoglobulin G (serology)

249
Q

IgM

A

immunoglobulin C (serology)

250
Q

K

A

potassium (chemistry)

251
Q

LDL

A

low-density lipoprotien (chemistry)

252
Q

lytes

A

electrolytes (chemistry)

253
Q

Mg or Mg+

A

magnesium (chemistry)

254
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant (Staphylococcus aureus) (microbiology) Super-bug

255
Q

Na

A

sodium (chemistry)

256
Q

NP

A

nasopharynx

257
Q

O&P

A

ova & parasites (parasitology)

258
Q

PAP

A

prostatic acid phosphatase (serology)

259
Q

PC (laboratory)

A

packed cells (blood bank) - tranfusions

260
Q

PCR

A

polymerase chain reaction (serology)

261
Q

PCV

A

packed-cell volume (hematology; same as hematocrit)

262
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria (chemistry)

263
Q

PO4

A

phosphate (chemistry)

264
Q

phos

A

phosphorus (chemistry)

265
Q

POCT or PCT

A

point-of-care testing (performed on nursing unit)

266
Q

PP

A

postprandial (chemistry)

267
Q

PT/NR

A

prothrombin time and international normalized ratio (coagulation hematology)

268
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time (coagulation hematology)

269
Q

APTT

A

activated partial thromboplastin time (coagulation hematology)

270
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell count (hematology)

271
Q

RBS

A

random blood sugar (chemistry)

272
Q

BS (laboratory)

A

blood sugar (chemistry)

273
Q

RDW

A

red cell distribution width (hematology)

274
Q

retics

A

reticulocytes (hematology)

275
Q

RPR

A

rapid plasma reagin (serology)

276
Q

RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus (microbiology)

277
Q

S&A

A

sugar and acetone (urinanalysis)

278
Q

STO

A

specimen to be obtained

279
Q

T3, T4, T7

A

thyroid tests (chemistry)

280
Q

T&C

A

type and crossmatch (Blood bank)

281
Q

T&X-match

A

type and crossmatch (blood bank)

282
Q

T&S

A

type and screen (blood bank)

283
Q

TIBC

A

total iron-binding capacity (chemistry)

284
Q

trig or TG

A

triglycerides (chemistry)

285
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating-hormone (chemistry)

286
Q

UA or U/A

A

urinalysis (urinalysis)

287
Q

UC

A

urine cultue

288
Q

VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant (Enterocous) (microbiology)

289
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell count (hematology)

290
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

291
Q

XDR-TB

A

extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (microbiology)

292
Q

AAT

A

activity as tolerated

293
Q

AA

A

active assisted

294
Q

ADLS

A

activities of daily living

295
Q

ADS

A

actue distress syndrome

296
Q

AKA

A

above-the-knee amputation

297
Q

BiPAP

A

bilevel positive airway pressure

298
Q

BiW

A

twice a week

299
Q

BKA

A

below-the-knee amputation

300
Q

BLE

A

both or bilateral lower extremities

301
Q

BUE

A

both or bilateral upper extremities

302
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

303
Q

CBNT

A

continuous bronchodilator nebulizer therapy

304
Q

CP

A

cold pack

305
Q

CPAP

A

continuous positive air pressure

306
Q

CPM

A

continuous passive motion

307
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

308
Q

CPT

A

chest percussion therapy

309
Q

DPI

A

dry powder inhaler

310
Q

EPC

A

electronic pain control

311
Q

ES

A

electrical stimulation

312
Q

ET

A

endotracheal tube

313
Q

FWW

A

front wheel walker

314
Q

HA

A

heated aerosol

315
Q

HBOT

A

hyperbaric O2 therapy

316
Q

HD

A

hemodialysis

317
Q

HP

A

hot packs

318
Q

ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defribrillator

319
Q

IPPB

A

intermitent positive pressure breathing

320
Q

IS

A

incentive spirometry

321
Q

ISOM

A

isometric

322
Q

lb or #

A

pounds

323
Q

LE

A

lower extremities

324
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremities

325
Q

L/min

A

litre per minute

326
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremities

327
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

328
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

329
Q

MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

330
Q

NC or NP

A

nasal cannula or nasal prongs

331
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

332
Q

O2 SAT

A

oxygen saturation

333
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

334
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

335
Q

PD

A

peritoneal dialysis

336
Q

PDPV

A

postural drainage, percussion and vibration

337
Q

PEP

A

positive expiratory pressure

338
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

339
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

340
Q

PTA

A

physical therapist assistant

341
Q

PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

342
Q

RLE

A

Right lower extremities

343
Q

LML

A

left middle lobe

344
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

345
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

346
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapist

347
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremities

348
Q

SaO2

A

arterial oxygen saturation (on pulse oximetry not ABGs)

349
Q

SpO2

A

oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry

350
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

351
Q

STM

A

soft tissue massage

352
Q

SVN

A

small volume nebulizer

353
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation

354
Q

THR or THA

A

total hip replacement or arthroplasty

355
Q

TKR or TKA

A

total knee replacement or arthroplasty

356
Q

TT

A

tilt table

357
Q

TTOT

A

transtracheal oxygen therapy

358
Q

Tx

A

traction

359
Q

UD

A

unit dose

360
Q

USN

A

ultrasonic nebulizer

361
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

362
Q

WP

A

whirlpool

363
Q

>

A

greater than

364
Q

<

A

less than

365
Q

BAER

A

brainstem auditory evoked response

366
Q

CBG

A

capillary blood gases

367
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

368
Q

ECG & EKG

A

electrocardiography

369
Q

EEG

A

electrocenphalography

370
Q

ICG

A

impedance cardiography

371
Q

NCS

A

nerve conduction study

372
Q

OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

373
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

374
Q

VEP

A

visual evoked potential

375
Q

LOC - chart

A

leave on chart (when follows ECG/EKG)

376
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gases

377
Q

abd

A

abdomen

378
Q

AP

A

anteriorposterior

379
Q

BE

A

barium enema

380
Q

Ci

A

clinical indications

381
Q

CT

A

computed tomography

382
Q

CXR

A

chest xray

383
Q

F/U

A

follow up

384
Q

Fx

A

fracture

385
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

386
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

387
Q

H/O

A

history of

388
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters and bladder

389
Q

L&S

A

Liver and spleen

390
Q

lat

A

lateral

391
Q

LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

392
Q

LUQ

A

lower upper quadrant

393
Q

LS

A

lumbosacral

394
Q

mets

A

metastasis

395
Q

MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

396
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

397
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

398
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

399
Q

SPECT or SPET

A

single-proton emission computed tomography

400
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

401
Q

US

A

ultrasound

402
Q

VQ

A

ventilation /perfusion

403
Q

appt

A

appointment

404
Q

DME

A

durable medical equipment

405
Q

DNR/DNI

A

do not resuscitate or do not intubate

406
Q

NINP

A

no information, no publication

407
Q

Rx

A

treatment, therapy, prescription

408
Q

wk

A

week

Pharmacology OSME 004 (5 decks)

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