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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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brady

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slow

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eu

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good/normal

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epi

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above

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hyper

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above

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supra

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above

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super

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above

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sub

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below

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hypo

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below

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infra

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below

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dextro

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right

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levo

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left

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sinistro

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left

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hyper

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excessive/above normal

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hypoi

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under/below normal

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intra

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in/within

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macro

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large

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micro

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small

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peri

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around

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tachy

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rapid

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cyt/o

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cell

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hist/o

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tissue

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chrond/o

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cartilage

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anter

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anterior/front

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dist

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far/farthest

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later

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side/to one side

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medi

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middle

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poster

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back (of body)/behind

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proxim

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near/nearest

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ventr

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belly/belly side

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cervic

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neck

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crani

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head

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gastr

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stomach

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spin

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spine

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thorac

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chest

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LLQ

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lower left quadrant

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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CXR

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chest xray

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Bx

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biopsy (of something)

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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cyan

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blue

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leuk

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white

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erythr

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red

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alveol

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alveolus/alveoli

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bronch/bronchi

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bronchus

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epiglotti

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epiglottis

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larygn

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larynx

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Or

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mouth

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pharyng

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pharynx/throat

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pneum

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air/lung

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pulmon

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lung

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thorac

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chest

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tonsill

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tonsills

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trache

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trachea

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-itis

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inflammation

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-cyte

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cell

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-esis

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condition

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-oma

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tumor

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-pathy

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disease

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-algia/dynia

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pain

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-pnea

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breathing

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-scope

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instrument for examining

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-scopy

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visual exmination

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-stenosis

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narrowing/stricture

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-toxic

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poison

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome
(AKA acute respiratory distress syndrome)

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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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CPR

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cardiopulomonary resuscitation

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CV

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controlled ventilation

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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EtCO2

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end tidal carbon dioxide

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FiO2

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fraction inspired oxygen

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OSA

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obstructive sleep apnea

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PEEP

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positive end expiratory pressure

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FRC

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functional residual capacity

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PIP

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peak inspiratory pressure

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RR

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respiratory rate

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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SV

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spontaneous ventilation

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T&A

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tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy

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TV

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tidal volume

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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aort

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aorta

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arteri

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artery

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atri

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atrium

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cardi

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heart

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thromb

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blood clot

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ventricul

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ventrocle

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-gram

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record writing

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-al/ic

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pertaining to

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-cardia

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heart condition

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-oid

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resembling

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-phylaxis

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protection

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-plasty

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molding/repair

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life saving

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Afib

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atrial fibrillation

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AI

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aortic insufficiency

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AICD

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automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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AS

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aortic stenosis

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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AR

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aortic regurgitation

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AVR

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aortic valve repair

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BLS

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basic life support

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BP

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blood pressure

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CO

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cardiac output

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CPB

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cardiopulmonary bypass

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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CP

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chest pain
cardioplegia

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EF

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ejection fraction

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HTN

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hypertension

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HR

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heartrate

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MR

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mitral regurgitation

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MS

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mitral stenosis

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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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PE

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pulmonary embolism

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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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SR

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sinus rhythm

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SV

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stroke volume

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TAVR

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transcatheter aortic valve replacement

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TEE

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transesophageal echocardiogram

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VT

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ventricular tachycardia

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chole

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bile/gall

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cholecyst

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gall bladder

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esophag

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esophagus

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gastr

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stomach

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hemat

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blood

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hepat

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liver

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lapar

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abdomen

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lith

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stone/calculus

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rect

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rectum

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sigmoid

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sigmoid colon

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therm

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heat

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BMI

A

body mass index

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ECG

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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IHR

A

inguinal hernia repair

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LCC

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laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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cyst/vesic

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bladder

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nephr/ren

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kidney

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pyel

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renal pelvis

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urter

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ureter

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urethr

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urethra

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-edema

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swelling

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BPH

A

benign prostate hypertrophy

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cystoscopy

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bladder scope

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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ESWL

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extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

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hyster/uter

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usterus

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lapar

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abdomen

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oophoro

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ovary

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salping

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fallopian tubes

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nat

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birth

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-arche

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beginning

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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-tocia

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child birth

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CS

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cesarean section

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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SO

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salpingo-oopherectomy

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TAH

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total abdominal hysterectomy

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TL

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tubal ligation

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TLH

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total laparoscopic hysterectomy

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TVH

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total vaginal hysterectomy

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encephal

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brain

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acr

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extremities

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-phasia

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speech

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
type 1

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NIDDM

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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
type 2

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident
stroke

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H/A

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headache

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack
mini stroke

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cost

A

ribs

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arthr

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joint

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osteo

A

bone

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ACD

A

anterior cervical discectomy

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ACDF

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anterior cervical disectomy and fusion

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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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BKA

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below the knew amputation

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CTR

A

carpal tunnel release

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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Fx

A

fracture

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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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THR

A

total hip replacement

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TKR

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total knee replacement

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corne

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cornea

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ocul,opthalm

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eye

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ot

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ear

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-acusis

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hearing

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-opia

A

vision

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

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left eye

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BMT

A

bilateral myringotomy tubes

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ENT

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ear nose and throat

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-centesis

A

surgical puncture

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-ectomy

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removal-

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-lysis

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destruction/loosening

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-pexy

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fixation

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plasty

A

-surgical repair

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-stomy

A

forming an opening/mouth

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-tome

A

instrument to cut

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-tomy

A

incision

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-tripsy

A

crushing

219
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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Hg/Hb

A

hemoglobin

221
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Hct

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hematocrit

222
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Plt

A

platelet count

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PRBCs

A

packed red blood cells

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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

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Plt

A

platelets

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HCO3

A

bicarbonate

227
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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Cr

A

creatinine

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BS

A

blood sugar

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GLU

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glucose

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ABG

A

arterial blood gasP

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PaCO2

A

arterial CO2

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PaO2

A

arterial O2

234
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SaO2

A

arterial blood saturation

235
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BE

A

base excess

236
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BD

A

base definition

237
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AG

A

anion gap

238
Q

a-line

A

arterial line

239
Q

ABP

A

arterial blood pressure

240
Q

LR

A

lactated ringers

241
Q

MAC

A

monitored anesthesia care
mean alveolar concentration

242
Q

MH

A

malignant hyperthermia

243
Q

NAW

A

nasal airway

244
Q

NDMR

A

nondepolarizing MR

245
Q

NIBP

A

non invasive blood pressure

246
Q

NS

A

normal saline

247
Q

OAW

A

oral airway

248
Q

PONV

A

post operative nausea and vomiting

249
Q

PPP

A

pressure points padded

250
Q

PreO2

A

preoxygentaion

251
Q

SpO2/Sat

A

blood saturation from pulse oximetry

252
Q

SQ

A

subcutaneous

253
Q

TOF

A

train of four

254
Q

c

A

with

255
Q

FHx

A

family history

256
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

257
Q

GSW

A

gun shot wound

258
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

259
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphyolococcus aureus

260
Q

MVA/MVC

A

motor vehicle acciden/collision

261
Q

p

A

after

262
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

263
Q

PSH

A

past surgical historyPS

264
Q

PSR

A

per surgeon requestR

265
Q

R/o

A

rule out

266
Q

s

A

without

267
Q

Sx

A

surgery\
symptoms

268
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

269
Q

Abx

A

antibiotics

270
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter
mL

271
Q

gtt

A

drop
drip

272
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

273
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

274
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

275
Q

p.o.

A

by mouth

276
Q

prn

A

as necessarystat

277
Q

stat

A

immediately with no delay

278
Q

my name is

A

me llamo

279
Q

open your mouth

A

abre la boca

280
Q

move over here

A

muevete aqui

281
Q

this is oxygen

A

esto es oxigeno

282
Q

take a deep breath

A

tomar una respiracion profunda

283
Q

you are going to sleep now

A

te vas a dormir ahora

284
Q

open your eyes

A

abre tus ojos

285
Q

squeeze my hand

A

aprieta mi mano

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