Pages 10-22 Flashcards
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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
Clear liquids only; ginger ale, tea, broth, gelatin, lemon-lime soda drinks, coffee
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DAT
Diet as tolerated
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Enternal feedings
Tube feeding (into stomach or small intestines)
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FF or PF
Force or push liquids; increasing the liquid intake by addition of extra fluids
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F liq
Full liquid with addition of milk and milk products; liquid at room temperature
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High fiber
Regular diet with increased amounts of foods containing dietary fiber
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Low chol
Restricted cholesterol (200-300 mg)
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Low fat
Restricted fat (
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Low Na, low salt, salt-free
Restricted sodium, ordered by mg of Gm of sodium desired (2 Gm Na, 1000 mg Na)
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Low res
Low residue, alteration in texture, and limited food selection to yield little intestinal residue
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Mech soft
Mechanical soft, a regular diet with alteration in texture only
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Med soft
Medical soft, alteration in texture, preparation methods and seasonings
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NAS
No added salt, usually 4-6 GM Na
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NPO
Nothing per os (nothing to eat or drink orally)
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O.J.
orange juice
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Reg
Regular diet ("house" of "normal"). a balanced diet without restrictions
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AFB
acid-fast bacilli (tuberculosis organism)
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APTT
activated partial thromboplastin time
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Alb
albumin
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AP & Lat
anteroposterior and lateral (Radiology)
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BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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Ba enema
barium enema
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bl cult
blood culture
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Bx
biopsy
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C-Diff
clostridium difficile
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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CBC
complete blood count
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CPK
creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
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C & S
culture and sensitivity
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
computerized tomography
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CXR
chest x-ray
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Ca or Ca++
calcium
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Chem
chemistry
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chol
cholesterol
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Cl or Cl-
chloride
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Coag
coagulation
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Cysto
cystoscopy
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Diff
differential
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ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
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ECHO
echocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EMG
electromyogram
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ESR of E.S.R.
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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EUA
exam under anesthesia
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E Coli
escherichia coli
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F.B.S. or FBS
fasting blood sugar
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Fe
iron
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FFP
fresh frozen plasma
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FiO2
fraction of inspired oxygen
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Flex Sig
flexible sigmoidoscopy
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GB, GB Viz
gallbladder, cholecystogram
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GI series
upper (barium swallow): x-ray of stomach and duodenum
| lower: x-ray of lower colon
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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Glu
glusoce
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HDL
high density lipo-protein
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Hb of Hgb
hemoglobin
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Hct.
hematocrit
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I
iodine
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K or K+
potassium
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KUB
kidney-ureter-bladder x-ray
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LDH
lactose dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)
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LDL
low density lipo-protein
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lytes
electrolytes
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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Na or Na+
sodium
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O2Sat
oxygen saturation
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O & P
ova and parasites
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Pro time or pro time
prothrombin time
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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Phos
phosphate
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RAI
radioactive iodine
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Sp gr
specific gravity (urine)
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Staph or staph
staphylococcus
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Strept
streptococcus
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Ua
urinalysis
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US
ultra sound
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WBC
white blood (cell) count, leukocytes
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AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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AOD
arterial occlusive disease
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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A. fib
atrial fibrillation
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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CA
cancer
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CAD or C.A.D.
coronary artery disease
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CHB
complete heart block
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CHI
closed head injury
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation (severe coagulation disorder)
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DTs
delirium tremens
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ESRD
end stage renal disease
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FUO
fever of undetermined origin
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GC
gonorrhea
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GERD
gastro-esophageal reflex disease
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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Htn. or HTN
hypertension
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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MI
myocardial infarction
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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Preg.
pregnancy
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R.A.
rheumatoid arthritis
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
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TB
tuberculosis
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TURP
transurethral resection prostate
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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V.D.
venereal disease
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a.c. or AC
before meals
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amp
ampule
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aq
aqueous
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ASA
aspirin
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ASAP
As Soon As Possible
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b.i.d. of bid
twice a day
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cap.
capsule
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daily
daily
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D10W
dextrose 10% in water
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D5W
dextrose 5% in water
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D5/ ½ NS
dextrose 5% & ½ normal saline (.45)
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D5/NS
dextrose 5% and normal saline (.90)
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D2.5/ ½ NS
dextrose 2½% in ½ strength saline (.45)
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D5/ ¼ NS
dextrose 5% in ¼ normal saline
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D2.5W
dextrose 2½% in water
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D2.5/ ½ LR
dextrose 2½% in ½ strength lactated ringers
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DTP or DPT
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
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E.C.
enteric coated
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elix
elixir
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Gm or g
gram
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gtt
drop
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gtts
drops
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h or hr
hour, hours
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hs
bedtime, hour of sleep
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IM or I.M.
intramuscularly (into a muscle)
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IV or I.V.
intravenously (into a vein)
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IV ABX
intravenous antibiotic
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IVF
IV fluids
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Inj.
injection
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IVPB
intravenous piggyback
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KCI
potassium chloride
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kg
kilogram
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l or L
liter
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lbs.
pounds
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liq
liquid
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LR
lactated ringers
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MAR of M.A.R.
medication administration record
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mcg
microgram
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MDI
metered dose inhaler
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Meds
medications
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mEq or meq
milliequivalent
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mg
milligram
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ml or mL
milliliter
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MOM
Milk of Magnesia
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N/S or NS
normal saline solution
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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Nsg
nursing
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NTG or nitro
Nitroglycerin
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OD
overdose
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OTC
over the counter
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oz
ounce
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P.M.
evening
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p (with a line over it)
after
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parenteral
a solution given into body tissues
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P.O.
by mouth
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pc or P.C.
after meals, postcibal
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prn or p.r.n.
as needed, whenever necessary
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q
every
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qh
every hour
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q.2h, 3h...
every 2, 3, etc. hours
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q.i.d. or qid
four times a day
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Rx
recipe (prescription)
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Stat
immediately, at once
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sig.
to write (on label)
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Sol
solution
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subling or Subling.
under the tongue, sublingual
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Sub-Q or subQ
subcutaneous injection
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supp
suppository
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susp
suspension
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syr
syrup
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T.O.
Telephone Order
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tbsp
tablespoon
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tsp
teaspoon
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tab.(s)
tablet(s)
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t.i.d. or tid
three times a day
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tinc
tincture
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ung.
ointment
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unit(s)
measurements for medications such as Heparin or Insulin
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V.O.
verbal order
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Supine position
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.
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Prone position
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.
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Fowler's position
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.
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Semi-Fowler's position
The patient's head is elevated 30-45 degrees. This position has the same advantages and disadvantages as Fowler's position.
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Side-lying/lateral position
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.
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Sims position
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.
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Dorsal recumbent position
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
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
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
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.
