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NURS 1004 Lab Terminology Flashcards

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-cyte

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cell

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-ism

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condition/process

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-ectomy

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Process of cutting out, excision, resection, removal

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-al

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Pertaining to

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-emia

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condition of blood

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-gram

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record

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-algia

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pain

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-itis

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inflammation

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-globin

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protein

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-ic

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pertaining to

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hyper-

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excessive,asbove

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sub-

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under, below

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dys-

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abnormal, bad, difficult, painful

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trans-

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across, through

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retro-

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behind, back

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dia-

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complete, through

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exo-

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out, outside

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aut-

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self

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hypo-

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below

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endo-

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within

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a, an-

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without, lack of

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OD*

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right eye, overdose, once daily

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OS*

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left eye

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OU*

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Both eyes

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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gtt(s)

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drop(s)

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RPN

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registered practical nurse

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RN

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registered nurse

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NP or RNEC

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Nurse Practitioner, RN Extended Class

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RPT

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registered physiotherapist

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RRT

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registered respiratory therapist

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RPh

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registered pharmacist

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ROT

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registered occupational therapist

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Dr.

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doctor

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MRP

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Most Responsible Physician

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sub or hypogastric

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Pertaining to under the stomach

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gastralgia

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pain in stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of stomach

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transgastric

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pertaining to across stomach

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gastroscopy

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Process of visually examining the stomach

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retrogastric

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Pertaining to behind the stomach

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gastroentology

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Study of the stomach and intestines

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gastrotomy

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Incision of the stomach

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gastrectomy

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Excision of the stomach

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gastroscope

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Instrument to visually examine the stomach

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I & O

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Intake and output

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NG

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nasogastric

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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N & V

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nausea and vomitting

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ac

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before meal

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pc

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after meal

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po or per os

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Orally, postoperative, phone order

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cl liq

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clear liquids

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FTT

A

failure to thrive

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#

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pounds

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pr

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per rectum

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Per

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through or per rectum

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UA

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urinalysis

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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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BS

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bowel sounds, breath sounds, blood sugar

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GU

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Genitourinary

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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Gyn

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gynecology

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O & P

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Ova and Parasites

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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Abd.

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Abdomen

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ADL

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Activity of Daily Living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AM

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between midnight and noon

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PM

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between noon and midnight

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as tol

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as tolerated

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*b.i.d.

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twice a day

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*t.i.d.

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three times daily

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*q.i.d.

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four times daily

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q.

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every

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H

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Hour

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*q.2.h

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every 2 hours

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o.d.

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once daily

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prn

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as needed, when required

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noc

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night

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*hs

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at bedtime

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Fx

A

fracture

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Hx

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History

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Rx

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Prescription

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Tx

A

Treatment

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*rt

A

right

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*lt

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left

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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R/O

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Rule Out

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W/C

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Wheelchair

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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*LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe

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*LLQ

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Left Lower Quadrant

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*RLL

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Right Lower Lobe

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LOC

A

Level of Consciousness

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*LUL

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Left Upper Lobe

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*LUQ

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Left Upper Quadrant

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*RLL

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Right Lower Lobe

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*RLQ

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Right Lower Quadrant

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*RUL

A

Right Upper Lobe

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O2

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Oxygen

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PERRLA

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Pupil equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

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VS

A

Vital Signs

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ht

A

height

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wt

A

weight

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SpO2

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Pulse saturation (oxygen saturation) sometimes called O2 sat,

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C

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Celsius

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F

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Fahrenheit

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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DOB

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Date of Birth

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Tachy

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fast, rapid

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Brady

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Slow,

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ECG EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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DNR

A

Do not Resuscitate

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irreg.

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Irregular

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A/E

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Air entry

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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STAT

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Immediately

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T

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Temperature

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P

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Pulse

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R

A

Respiration

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TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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