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1
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CCU

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Coronary Care Unit

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ER, ED

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Emergency Room; Emergency Department

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GU

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Genitourinary

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GYN

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Gynecology

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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LTC

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Long Term Care

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NICU

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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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NBN

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Newborn Nursery

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OB

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Obstetrics (labor and delivery, postpartum ward, newborn nursery)

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OPD

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Outpatient Department

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OR

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Operating Room

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OT

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Occupational Therapy

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PACU

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Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

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PICU

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Progressive Intensive Care Unit

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Pharm

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Pharmacy

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PT

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Physical Therapy

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RT

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Respiratory Therapy

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SICU

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Surgical Intensive Care Unit

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SWS

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Social Work Services

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X-ray

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Radiology

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ADA diet

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American Diabetic Association Diet, refers to calculated diet plans

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AHA diet

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American Heart Association Diet, refers to calculated diet plans used primarily to reduce risk of heart disease

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Bland

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A medical soft diet further altered to omit acid-producing beverages, and restrict seasonings. May have altered feeding intervals.

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cl liq or CL

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Clear liquids only; ginger ale, tea, broth, gelatin, lemon-lime soda drinks, coffee

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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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Enternal feedings

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Tube feeding (into stomach or small intestines)

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FF or PF

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Force or push liquids; increasing the liquid intake by addition of extra fluids

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F liq

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Full liquid with addition of milk and milk products; liquid at room temperature

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30
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High fiber

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Regular diet with increased amounts of foods containing dietary fiber

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Low chol

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Restricted cholesterol (200-300 mg)

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Low fat

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Restricted fat (

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Low Na, low salt, salt-free

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Restricted sodium, ordered by mg of Gm of sodium desired (2 Gm Na, 1000 mg Na)

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Low res

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Low residue, alteration in texture, and limited food selection to yield little intestinal residue

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35
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Mech soft

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Mechanical soft, a regular diet with alteration in texture only

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Med soft

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Medical soft, alteration in texture, preparation methods and seasonings

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NAS

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No added salt, usually 4-6 GM Na

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NPO

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Nothing per os (nothing to eat or drink orally)

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O.J.

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orange juice

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Reg

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Regular diet (“house” of “normal”). a balanced diet without restrictions

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AFB

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acid-fast bacilli (tuberculosis organism)

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42
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APTT

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activated partial thromboplastin time

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43
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Alb

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albumin

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44
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AP & Lat

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anteroposterior and lateral (Radiology)

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45
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BMR

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Basal Metabolic Rate

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46
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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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47
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Ba enema

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barium enema

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48
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bl cult

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blood culture

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49
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Bx

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biopsy

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50
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C-Diff

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clostridium difficile

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51
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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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52
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CBC

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complete blood count

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53
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CPK

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creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)

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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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55
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computerized tomography

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57
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CXR

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chest x-ray

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58
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Ca or Ca++

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calcium

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59
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Chem

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chemistry

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60
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chol

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cholesterol

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Cl or Cl-

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chloride

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Coag

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coagulation

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Cysto

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cystoscopy

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Diff

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differential

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ECG or EKG

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electrocardiogram

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66
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ECHO

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echocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EMG

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electromyogram

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ESR of E.S.R.

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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EUA

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exam under anesthesia

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72
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E Coli

A

escherichia coli

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73
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F.B.S. or FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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74
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Fe

A

iron

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75
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FFP

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fresh frozen plasma

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FiO2

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fraction of inspired oxygen

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77
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Flex Sig

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flexible sigmoidoscopy

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GB, GB Viz

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gallbladder, cholecystogram

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GI series

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upper (barium swallow): x-ray of stomach and duodenum

lower: x-ray of lower colon

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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81
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Glu

A

glusoce

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82
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HDL

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high density lipo-protein

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83
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Hb of Hgb

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hemoglobin

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84
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Hct.

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hematocrit

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85
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I

A

iodine

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86
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K or K+

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potassium

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87
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KUB

A

kidney-ureter-bladder x-ray

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LDH

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lactose dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)

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89
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LDL

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low density lipo-protein

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90
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lytes

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electrolytes

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91
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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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92
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Na or Na+

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sodium

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93
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O2Sat

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oxygen saturation

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O & P

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ova and parasites

95
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Pro time or pro time

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prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

97
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Phos

A

phosphate

98
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RAI

A

radioactive iodine

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Sp gr

A

specific gravity (urine)

100
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Staph or staph

A

staphylococcus

101
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Strept

A

streptococcus

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Ua

A

urinalysis

103
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US

A

ultra sound

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WBC

A

white blood (cell) count, leukocytes

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

106
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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

108
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AOD

A

arterial occlusive disease

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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A. fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD or C.A.D.

A

coronary artery disease

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CHB

A

complete heart block

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

116
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CHI

A

closed head injury

117
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation (severe coagulation disorder)

120
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

121
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

122
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DTs

A

delirium tremens

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

124
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FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

125
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GC

A

gonorrhea

126
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GERD

A

gastro-esophageal reflex disease

127
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

128
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Htn. or HTN

A

hypertension

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

130
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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Preg.

A

pregnancy

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R.A.

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

135
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

136
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

137
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

138
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TB

A

tuberculosis

139
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

140
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TURP

A

transurethral resection prostate

141
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

143
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V.D.

A

venereal disease

144
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a.c. or AC

A

before meals

145
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amp

A

ampule

146
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aq

A

aqueous

147
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ASA

A

aspirin

148
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ASAP

A

As Soon As Possible

149
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b.i.d. of bid

A

twice a day

150
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cap.

A

capsule

151
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daily

A

daily

152
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D10W

A

dextrose 10% in water

153
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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

154
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D5/ ½ NS

A

dextrose 5% & ½ normal saline (.45)

155
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D5/NS

A

dextrose 5% and normal saline (.90)

156
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D2.5/ ½ NS

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dextrose 2½% in ½ strength saline (.45)

157
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D5/ ¼ NS

A

dextrose 5% in ¼ normal saline

158
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D2.5W

A

dextrose 2½% in water

159
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D2.5/ ½ LR

A

dextrose 2½% in ½ strength lactated ringers

160
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DTP or DPT

A

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis

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E.C.

A

enteric coated

162
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elix

A

elixir

163
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Gm or g

A

gram

164
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gtt

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drop

165
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gtts

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drops

166
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h or hr

A

hour, hours

167
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hs

A

bedtime, hour of sleep

168
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IM or I.M.

A

intramuscularly (into a muscle)

169
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IV or I.V.

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intravenously (into a vein)

170
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IV ABX

A

intravenous antibiotic

171
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IVF

A

IV fluids

172
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Inj.

A

injection

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

174
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KCI

A

potassium chloride

175
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kg

A

kilogram

176
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l or L

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liter

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lbs.

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pounds

178
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liq

A

liquid

179
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LR

A

lactated ringers

180
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MAR of M.A.R.

A

medication administration record

181
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mcg

A

microgram

182
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

183
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Meds

A

medications

184
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mEq or meq

A

milliequivalent

185
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mg

A

milligram

186
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ml or mL

A

milliliter

187
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MOM

A

Milk of Magnesia

188
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N/S or NS

A

normal saline solution

189
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

190
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

191
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Nsg

A

nursing

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NTG or nitro

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Nitroglycerin

193
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OD

A

overdose

194
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OTC

A

over the counter

195
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oz

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ounce

196
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P.M.

A

evening

197
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p (with a line over it)

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after

198
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parenteral

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a solution given into body tissues

199
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P.O.

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by mouth

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pc or P.C.

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after meals, postcibal

201
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prn or p.r.n.

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as needed, whenever necessary

202
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q

A

every

203
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qh

A

every hour

204
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q.2h, 3h…

A

every 2, 3, etc. hours

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q.i.d. or qid

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four times a day

206
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Rx

A

recipe (prescription)

207
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Stat

A

immediately, at once

208
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sig.

A

to write (on label)

209
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Sol

A

solution

210
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subling or Subling.

A

under the tongue, sublingual

211
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Sub-Q or subQ

A

subcutaneous injection

212
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supp

A

suppository

213
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susp

A

suspension

214
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syr

A

syrup

215
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T.O.

A

Telephone Order

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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tsp

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teaspoon

218
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tab.(s)

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tablet(s)

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t.i.d. or tid

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three times a day

220
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tinc

A

tincture

221
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ung.

A

ointment

222
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unit(s)

A

measurements for medications such as Heparin or Insulin

223
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V.O.

A

verbal order

224
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Supine position

A

The patient lies flat on back. Pillows may be used under the head, knees, and calve to raise heels off the mattress. This position is not used for patients with Dyspnea or at risk for aspiration.

225
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Prone position

A

The patient lies face down. Arms may cushion the head or be flexed. This position is contraindicated after abdominal surgery or for a patient in respiratory distress.

226
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Fowler’s position

A

This sitting position raises the patient’s head 80-90 degrees. Pillows may be used under the head and arms. This position improves cardiac output and promotes ventilation. It is contraindicated after spinal or brain surgery.

227
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Semi-Fowler’s position

A

The patient’s head is elevated 30-45 degrees. This position has the same advantages and disadvantages as Fowler’s position.

228
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Side-lying/lateral position

A

The patient lays on the side with the weight on the shoulder and hip. Pillows support and stabilize uppermost leg, arm, head, and back. Good for patients with pressure ulcers. This position is not used after hip replacement and other orthopedic surgery.

229
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Sims position

A

The patient lies on the left side with weight distributed toward the anterior ileum, humerus, and clavicle. This position is used to administer enemas. It is contraindicated in many spine or orthopedic conditions.

230
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Dorsal recumbent position

A

The patient lies supine with legs flexed and rotated outward. This position is often used for vaginal examination but not for abdominal assessment.

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Lithotomy position

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The patient is supine with hips and legs flexed. This is an uncomfortable and embarrassing position which requires draping for privacy. It is used for vaginal and rectal examination and some surgical procedures.

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Knee-chest position

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The patient lies prone with buttocks elevated and knees drawn to the chest. This position can accommodate a rectal procedure or examination.

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Trendelenburg position

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The patient is supine with the head 30-40 degrees lower than the foot. This position may be used for postural drainage. It promotes venous return and is often used to remove subclavian and jugular central lines.

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