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PEG

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percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy

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a.c.

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before meals

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p.c.

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after meals

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Kx

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Kardex

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wt

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weight

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SSE

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soap suds enema

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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IVF

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intravenous fluids

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K+

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potassium

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TKVO

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to keep vein open

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NG tube

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nasogastric tube

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MR

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may repeat

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WA or W/A

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while awake

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A&O

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alert and orientated

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DBP

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diastolic blood pressure

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SBP

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systolic blood pressure

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I&O

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intake and output

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prn

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as necessary

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q.i.d.

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four times daily

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VS

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vital signs

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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b.i.d.

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twice daily

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HOB

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head of bed

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q.d.

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every day or daily

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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NAS

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no added salt

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Na+

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sodium

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FF

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force fluids

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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MN

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midnight

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LOC

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laxative of choice

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Bx

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biopsy

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HA or H/A

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headache

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ASA

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aspirin

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KCl

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potassium chloride

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mg

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milligram

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mEq

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milliequivilant

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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ADE

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adverse drug event

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41
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gtt.

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drops

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42
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mcg

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microgram

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SL or S.L.

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sublingual (under tongue)

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44
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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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45
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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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46
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5 methods of taking temperature

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tympanic (ear), oral, axillary (armpit), rectal and temporal (forehead)

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DR order
NPO MN, then IVPB 20mg Ativan

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Nothing by mouth after midnight then intravenous piggyback 20mg Ativan

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DR order
HOB >30 BRP when A&O

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head of bed increased 20 degrees bathroom privileges when alert and orientated

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Dr Order
VS q4h call if temp 40 DAT

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vital signs every 4 hours, call dr if temperature increases to 40 degrees, diet as tolerated

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50
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NKA

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no known allergies

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51
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Dr order
1600 CBC, lytes, BUN, cr

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at 4:00pm order complete blood count, electrolyte panel, blood urea nitrogen panel and creatine panel

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52
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Dr order
DC home A&O

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discharge home when alert and orientated

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53
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OOB

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out of bed

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54
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SOB

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shortness of breath

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55
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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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t.i.d.

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3 times daily

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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58
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c/o

A

complains of

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59
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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60
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Hx

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history

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61
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TPN

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total parenteral nutrition

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PPN

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partial parenteral nutrition

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63
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Cx

A

chest x-ray

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H&P

A

history and physical

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NKFA

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no known food allergies

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IM

A

intramuscular

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MgSO4

A

magnesium sulfate

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SC

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subcutaneous

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4 causes of medication errors

A

wrong medication, wrong dosage, wrong route, wrong time or not given at all

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5 components of medication order (in order)

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1) Medication name
2) dosage
3) route
4) frequency of administration
5) qualifying phrase

72
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anticoagulants

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thins blood, prevent blood clots

73
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diuretics

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induce urine, hypertension

74
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antibiotics

A

kills bacteria

75
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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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hematology

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study of blood and other fluids

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microbiology

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cytology

A

study of cells

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pathology

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study of diseases

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analgesics

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name the parenteral routes

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intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous

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IVP

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intravenous push

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Code black

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code red

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code green

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evacuation

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code yellow

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patient missing

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code blue

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cardiac arrest

88
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code silver

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active shooter

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code brown

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hazardous spill

90
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standing order

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orders remain in effect until Dr discontinues them

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

92
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ACC-CHEK

A

blood glucose level check

93
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Dr order
ciproflaxin hydrochloride 400mg IV @1800 and 0600 tmr

A

ciproflaxin hydrochloride 400mg by intravenous at 6:00pm and 6:00am tomorrow

94
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Dr order
tetracycline hydrochloride 500mg PO now and then q(6)h

A

tetracycline hydrochloride 500mg by mouth now then given every 6 hours

95
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Dr order
start IVF D10W @ 120ml per hr

A

start intravenous fluids 10% dextrose in water 120ml per hour

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febrile

A

elevated temperature (fever)

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afebrile

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dyshaphia

A

difficulty swallowing

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3 groups of diet

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standard, therapeutic, tube feeding

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sub-q

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subcutaneous injection

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amp

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PCA

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patient-controlled analgesia

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PCN

A

penicillin

104
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arthrocentesis

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surgical procedure to remove fluid from a joint

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enteritis

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inflammation of small intestine

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mandible

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noc

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leukocytes

A

white blood cells

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RBC

A

red blood cells

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WBC

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white blood cells

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tinct.

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syr

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adren/o

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adrenal gland

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arthro/o

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sub-

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below, under

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crin/o

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cyan/o

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cardi/o

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pulmon/o

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-rrhage

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bursting forth of blood

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nephr/o

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epi-

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gastr/o

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hepat/o

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hemat/o

126
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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-logy

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chondr/o

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cost/o

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my/o

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myel/o

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spinal cord/ or bone marrow

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para-

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peri-

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surrounding

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LP

A

lumbar punture

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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TIA

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belphar/o

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bucc/o

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-edema

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HL

A

heparin lock

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Dr order
call me if pt c/o SOB

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call dr if patient complains of shortness of breath

142
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supine

A

laying on back

143
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prone

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laying on stomach

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medial

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adipose

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lateral

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visceral

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internal organs

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bradycardia

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slow heart rate

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tachycardia

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fast heart rate

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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parenteral routes

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bypass the GI tract

152
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supp.

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suppository

153
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triangle symbol

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change in dr order

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155
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cult

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culture (microbiology)

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diff.

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differential (hematology)

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