medical terminology Flashcards by Alexandria Leonard-Graham

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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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abd

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abdomen

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ad lib

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as desired

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AMA

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against medical advice

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BM

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bowel movement

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BL

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bilateral

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BP

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blood pressure

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A

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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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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CTA

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clear to auscuitation

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DSG (or DRSG)

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dressing

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DX

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diagnosis

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FOB

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foot of bed

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FX

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fracture

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GI

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gastreintestional

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GU

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genitourinary

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HOB

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head of bed

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HPI

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history of present illness

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HR

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heart rate

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HX or h/o

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history (of)

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I&O

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intake and output

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravernous

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KVO

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keep vein open

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L

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left

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n/v

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nausea and vomitting

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NAD

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no acute/apparent distress

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neg

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negative

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NG

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nasogastric

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NKA

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no known allegries

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NS

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normal saline

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OOB

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out of bed

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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p

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after

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p/o

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post-operative

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PMH

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past medical history

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pos

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positive

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PRN

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as needed

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PT

A

physical therapy

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pt

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patient

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r/o

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rule out

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ROM

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range of motion

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ROS

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review of system

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R

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right

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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s

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without

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s/p

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status post-

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s/s

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signs and symptoms

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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ST

A

speech therapy

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STAT

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immediately

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SX

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symptoms

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T

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temperature

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TX

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tratments (or transfer)

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VS

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vital signs

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SpO2

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pulse oximetry-