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medical terminology - quiz 2 Flashcards

1
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a* (*means line above a)

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before (ante)

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm (triple A)

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adb

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abdomen

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abx, ABX

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antibiotic

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a.c.

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before meals (ante cibum)

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AC

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antecubital (elbow pit)

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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8
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ad lib.

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as desired

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9
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AEB

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as evidenced by

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10
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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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12
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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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amb., amb

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ambulate or ambulatory

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AP

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anteropostier - (AP chest X-ray)

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BCP

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birth control pills

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BhCG

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beta hCG -serum pregnancy test

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b.i.d., bid, BID

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twice a day

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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20
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BLS

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basic life support

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21
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BM

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bowel movement

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22
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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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23
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bpm

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beats per minute

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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25
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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS, bs

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bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx, bx

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biopsy

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c* (* means line above c)

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with

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30
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Ca

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calcium

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31
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CA

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cancer

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32
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cap

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capsule

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cath

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catheter, catheterize

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34
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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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35
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c/o, C/O

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complains of

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36
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass grafts (pronounced cabbage)

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37
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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38
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CBC

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complete blood count

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39
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CC or C.C.

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chief complaint

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40
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cc

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cubic centimeter, use mL instead

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41
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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42
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CMP

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comprehensive metabolic panel

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43
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CNS

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central nervous system

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44
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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45
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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46
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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47
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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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48
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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49
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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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50
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CV

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cardiovascular

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51
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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52
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CXR

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chest x-ray

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53
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d

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day

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54
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D/C, or d/c

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discontinue, discharge

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55
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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56
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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57
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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58
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dsg, drsg

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dressing

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59
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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60
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Dx, dx

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diagnosis

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61
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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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62
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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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63
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EEG

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electroenecephalogram

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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ER; ED

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emergency room, emergency department

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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et al.

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and others

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ET -tube

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endotracheal tube

69
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ETOH, EtOH

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ethanol, alcohol

70
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eval

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evaluation

71
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F/U, f/u

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follow-up

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Fe

A

iron

73
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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

74
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Fx., fx

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fracture

75
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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI, G.I.

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gastrointestinal

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gtt(s)

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drop/drops (guttae)

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GYN, gyn

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gynecology

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G-tube

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feeding tube in the stomach

80
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GJ-tube

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feeding tube with two lumens, one into stomach, one into jujenum

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H/H, Hgb/Hct

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hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is always first)

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HA

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headache

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HHN

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hand held nebulizer

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HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and account act (of 1996)

85
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HOB

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head of bed

86
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H & P

A

history and physical

87
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HPI

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history of present illness

88
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HTN

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hypertension

89
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Hx, hx

A

history

90
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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM, I.M.

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intramuscular

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I & O

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intake and output

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IS

A

incentive spirometer

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IV

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intravenous

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JP, J-P

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Jackson-pratt drain

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J-tube

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feeding tube in the jejunum

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K +

A

potassium

99
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KCI

A

potassium chloride

100
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Kg

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kilograms

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KUB, K.U.B

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(x-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder

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KVO

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keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)

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Lt, lt, or L (circle it)

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left

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L&D

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labor and delivery

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LOC

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level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

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LTAC

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long term acute care

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LUE, L.U.E.

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left upper extremity

109
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lytes

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electrolytes

110
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MAR

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medication administration record

111
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mEq

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milliequivalent

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MI, M.I.

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myocardial infarction

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MICU

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medical intensive care unit

114
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MN

A

midnight

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MODS

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multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

116
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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

117
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NC

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nasal cannula

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NG, NGT

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nasogastric tube

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NKA

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no known allergies

120
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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NRB

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non-rebreather mask

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NS

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normal saline

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

124
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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

125
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N/V/D

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nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

126
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NWB

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non-weight bearing

127
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OD

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right eye

128
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OS

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left eye

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O.U.

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both eyes

130
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OOB

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out of bed

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p* (* means line above p)

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after

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PACU

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post anesthesia care unit

133
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pc, p.c.

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after meals

134
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PCA

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patient controlled analgesia

135
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PEG

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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

136
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peri care

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perineal care

137
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pr

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suppository route (per rectum)

138
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PRBC

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packed red blood cells

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P.T.

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physical therapy

140
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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium, room air

141
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r/t

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related to

142
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R/O

A

rule out

143
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s* (* means line above s)

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without

144
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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

145
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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

146
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SCD

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sequential compression devices

147
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SICU

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surgical intensive care unit

148
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SIRS

A

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

149
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SL

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sublingual

150
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SNF

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skilled nursing facility

151
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S/P

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status post

152
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S/S, Sx

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signs and symptoms

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S.S.I.

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sliding scale insulin

154
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triangle symbol

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change

155
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