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NURS 294 > Medical Term Acronyms > Flashcards

Medical Term Acronyms Flashcards

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@

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at

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a

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before

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A & O

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alert and oriented

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abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before meals

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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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AF, afib

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atrial fibrillation

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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amb

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ambulate and ambulatory

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AMS

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altered mental status

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amt

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amount

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AROM

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active range of motion; artificial rupture of membranes

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ax

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axillary

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BE

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barium enema

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BG

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blood glucose

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bid

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twice daily

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement; bone marrow

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BR

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bedrest

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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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c̄

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with

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CDiff

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clostridium difficile

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cm

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centimeter

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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c & s

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culture and sensitivity

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CVA

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cerebral vascular attack

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CVC

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central venous catheter

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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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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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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DX, Dx, dx

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diagnosis

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ED

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emergency department, erectile dysfunction

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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endo

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endoscopy

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ER

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emergency room. external rotation

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Fe

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iron

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FOB

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foot of bed, father of baby

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51
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ft

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foot or feet

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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fx

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fracture

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GB

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gallbladder

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Gm, gm, g

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gram

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gr

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grain(s)

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gtt(s), gtts

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drop(s)

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H/A

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headache

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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H&H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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H2O

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water

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Hr, hr

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hour

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HR

A

heart rate

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HS, hs

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hour of sleep, bedtime

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx, hx

A

history

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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ID

A

identification, intradermal

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

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intramuscular, internal medicine

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I&O

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intake and output

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IPPB

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intermittent positive pressure breathing

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram, intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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kg

A

kilogram

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L or lt

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left, liter

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lg

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large

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

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level of consciousness; loss of consciousness

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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Mcg

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microgram

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mg or mgm

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milligram

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MI

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myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency

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min

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minute

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ml,mL

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milliliter

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mod

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moderate

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MOE

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moves all extremities

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MS

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mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis

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NC

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nasal cannula

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NIDDM

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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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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

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NWB

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non weight bearing

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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/vomiting

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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O2 sat

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oxygen saturation

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OBS

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observation patient, organic brain syndrome

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OOB

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out of bed

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OR

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Operating room

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ORIF

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open reduction internal fixation

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oz

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ounce

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p

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after

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PE

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pulmonary embolism, physical examination

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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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plat, plt

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platelet

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po

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by mouth

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POA

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power of attorney

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prn

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as necessary

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PROM

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passive range of motion; premature rupture of membranes

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

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partial weight bearing

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quad

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quadriceps, quadriplegic

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R, rt

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right

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RA

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room air

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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reg

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regular

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resp

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respiratory

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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Rx

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treatment, prescription

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S (with line over it)

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without

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sec

A

second

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sm

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small

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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s/p

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status post

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SSE

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soap suds enema

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stat

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immediately

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sx or sympt

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symptom(s)

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tab

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tablet

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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TM

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tympanic membrane

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TMJ

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temporomandibular joint

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respirations

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tsp

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teaspoon

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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate

141
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UA

A

urinalysis

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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VS

A

vital signs

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VSS

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vital signs stable

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WBC

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white blood cell (or count)

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w/c

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wheelchair

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x (with line over it)

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times, except

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HOB

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head of bed

NURS 294 (6 decks)

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