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205 Cards in this Set
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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ADL
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activity daily living
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AKA
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above knee amputation
or also known as |
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AMA
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against medical advice
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APAP
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acetaminophen
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid
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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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BKA
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below knee amputation
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BP
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blood pressure
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BSO
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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Bx/bx
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biopsy
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CA
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cancer
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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C.C.
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chief complaint
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CNS
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central nervous system
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CPM
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continuous passive motion
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CT
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computerized tomography
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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ECG/EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EMG
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electromyogram
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EMT
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emergency medical technician
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ET tube
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endotracheal tube
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FUO
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fever unknown origen
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Fx/fx
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fracture
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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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H&P
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history and physical
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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HS/hs
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hour sleep
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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I&O
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intake and output
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ID
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intradermal
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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JVD
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jugular venous distension
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L
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left, liter
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L/min
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liters per minute
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LOC
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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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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DRG
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diagnostic related groupings
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx/dx
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diagnosis
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
nils per os |
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OR
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operating room/surgery
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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OTC
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over-the-counter
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PACU
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post anethesia care unit
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PCN
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penicillin
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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PEG
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percutaneous enterostomal gastrostomy
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMH
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past medical history
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PND
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paroxysmal noctural dyspnea
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PTCA
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percutaneous coronary angioplasty
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R/O
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rule out
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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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RML
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right middle lobe
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ROM
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range of motion
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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treatment
or prescription |
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staph aureus
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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SCD
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sequential compression device
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SOB
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short of breath
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S/P
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status post
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STAT/stat
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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Sx/sx
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symptoms
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T&A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TED
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thromboembolytic device
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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Tx/tx
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traction
or treatment |
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VRE
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vancomycin resistant enterococcus
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VS
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vital signs
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C/O, c/o
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complaints of
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q. 12 h.
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every 12 hours
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q.o.d.
DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION IN REAL WORLD |
once every other day
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Q.D./qd
DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION IN REAL WORLD |
every day
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q.s.
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as much as needed,
or quantity sufficient |
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qt
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quart
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R. OR PR
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rectally
or per rectum |
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Rx
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take
or prescription |
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s
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without
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#
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pound
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i
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one
or once |
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tab.
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tablet
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tbsp, T
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tablespoon
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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tinct., tr
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tincture
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tsp, t
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teaspoon
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ung.
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ointment
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U or u
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
units
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IU
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
international units
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NO TRAILING ZERO'S
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1. (GOOD)
1.0 (BAD) |
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ADD LEADING ZERO'S
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0.5 (GOOD)
.5 (BAD) |
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MS
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
morphine
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MS04
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
morphine
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MgS04
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
magnesium
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Ug
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
mcg or microgram
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HS
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
at bedtime
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TIW or tiw
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
three times a day
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x3d
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
for three days
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ä
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before
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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alt.h.
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alternate hours
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AM
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in the morning
or before noon |
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A.D.
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
right ear
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A.S.
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
left ear
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A.U.
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
both ears
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aq
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water
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c (with a line over it)
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with
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cap.
or caps. |
capsule
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cc
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
ml
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d or D
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
day
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D/C
or dc |
discontinur
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dil
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dilute
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dist.
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distilled
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DS
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
double strength
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EC
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enteric coated
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elix.
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elixer
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et
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and
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ext.
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external
or extract |
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fl
or fld |
fluid
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g or gm or GM
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gram
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drop
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gtts
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drops
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H
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hypodermical
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h or hr or º
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hour
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q.3h.
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every 3 hours
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q.4.h.
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every 4 hours
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q.6h.
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every 6 hours
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q.8h.
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every 8 hours
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IM
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intramuscular
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inj.
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injection
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IV
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intravenous
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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kg. or KG
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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lb.
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pound
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mcg
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION |
microgram
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mEq
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millequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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no.
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number
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noct.
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night
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OD
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right eye
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os
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mouth
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OS
DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION |
left eye
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OU
DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION |
both eyes
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oz
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ounce
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p or p.
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after
or per |
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p.c.
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after meals
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per os or PO
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by mouth
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PM
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afternoon
or evening |
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p.r.n.
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as needed
or according to or necessity |
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q.
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every
or each |
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.1h.
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every one hour
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q.2h.
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every two hours
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ii
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two
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sc or SQ
DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION |
subcutaneously
or subcut. |
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sol. or soln.
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solution
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stat.
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immediately
or at |