Nursing abbreviations 210 (McNeese) – Flashcards
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at
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@
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No, not, without
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a
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anatomy and physiology
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A & P
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Awake, alert and oriented
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AAO
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Awake, alert and oriented to person place and time
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AAO x3
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Airway, breathing, circulation
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ABC
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Before meals
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ac
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Antecubital
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AC
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Abdomen
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Abd
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Arterial blood gasses
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ABG
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Advanced cardiac life support
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ACLS
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Right ear
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AD
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Activities of daily living
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ADL
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As evidence by
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AEB
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As needed, to move around freely, as desired
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ad lib
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Above the knee amputation
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AKA
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As manifested by
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AMB
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Acute myocardial infarction
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AMI
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Altered mental status
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AMS
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Anterior and posterior
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AP
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Left ear
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AS
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Aspirin
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ASA
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As soon as possible
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ASAP
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Axillary
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AU
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To move away from midline
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Abduct
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To move towards midline
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Adduct
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The catheter that stays in the vein after you start an IV and pull the needle out
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Angiocath
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Not breathing
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Apneic
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Approximately
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Approx
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As tolerated
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As tol
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Twice daily
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BID
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Below the knee amputation
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BKA
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Basic life support
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BLS
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Bowel movement
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BM
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Basic metabolic panel (lab work that measures electrolytes and blood sugar)
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BMP
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Blood pressure
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BP, B/P
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Beats per minute
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bpm
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Bedrest
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BR
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Bathroom privileges
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BRP
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Body surface area
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BSA
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Blood urea nitrogen (lab measurement that monitors kidney functions)
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BUN
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Biopsy
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Bx
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Bilateral (both sides)
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Bil, Bilat
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slow
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Brady
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With
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c (over line)
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Culture and sensetivity
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C & S
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Coronary artery disease
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CAD
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Complete blood count
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CBC
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Chief complaint
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CC
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Congestive heart failure
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CHF
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Cancer, carcinoma
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CA
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centimeters
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cm
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Central nervous system
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CNS
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complaints of
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c/o
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPR
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Clear to Auscultation
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CTA
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Stroke
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CVA (Cerebral Vascular Accident)
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catheter
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Cath
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usually means urinary catheter (tube that goes up into the bladder)
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Catheter
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Dilation and Curettage
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D & C
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DM
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Do not resuscitate
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DNR
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Dead on arrival
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DOA
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date of birth
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DOB
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differential found on CBC
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Diff
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short of breath
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Dyspnea
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Electrocardiogram
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ECG or EKG
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Emergency department
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ED or ER
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Electroencephalogram
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EEG
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Ear, eyes, nose and throat
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EENT
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESR
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Estimated
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est
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Endotracheal tube (tube to go down into the lungs to assist with breathing)
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ET
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Estimated time of arrival
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ETA
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Etiology
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Etiol
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Ethyl alcohol
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ETOH
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bruising
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Ecchymosis
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swelling
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Edema
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Describes size of gauze placed to wound
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4 x 4 or 2 x 2
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French (size of foley cath)
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Fr
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Fever of unknown (or undetermined) origin
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FUO
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Fracture
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Fx
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fever
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febrile
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GERD
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gastrointestinal
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GI
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gram
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gm
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Glucose tolerance test
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GTT
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drops
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gtts
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gentiourinary
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GU
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Gynecology
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Gyn
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Hematocrit and hemoglobin
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H & H
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History and Physical
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H & P
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Hematocrit
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Hct
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High density lipoprotein
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HDL
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Hemoglobin
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Hgm
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Heparin lock
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HL/saline lock
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Head of bed
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HOB
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heart rate
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HR
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hour
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hr (h)
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Hour of sleep
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HS (hs)
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Height
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Ht
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Hypertension
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HTN
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History
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Hx
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Intake and output
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I & O
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Intracellular fluid
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ICF
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Intracellular pressure
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ICP
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Intensive care unit
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ICU
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Intramuscular
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IM
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Intravenous
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IV
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Intravenous push
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IVP
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Intravenous piggy back
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IVPB
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Intravenous titrate
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IVT
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Food calorie
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Kcal
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Kilogram
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kg
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Kidneys, ureters, bladder
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KUB
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Level of consciousness
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LOC
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Potassium
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K+
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sodium
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Na+
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Magnesium
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Mg+
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Microgram
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mcg
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Metered dosed inhaler
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MDI
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Millimeters
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mm
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Sodium chloride
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NaCL
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Nothing by mouth
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NPO
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Non-steroidal anti-inflamitory drugs
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NSAIDs
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nausea and vomiting
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N/V
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oxygen
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O2
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operating room
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OR
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after
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p
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after meals
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pc
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by mouth
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PO
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plan of care; care plan
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POC
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post prandial (after eating)
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pp
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Pulse rate (can also be Per rectum and several other things, so read the context of order statement)
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as needed
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prn
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Pink/warm/dry
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p/w/d
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every
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q
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Every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours etc
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q2h, q3h, q4h
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every night at bedtime
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qhs
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left upper quadrant
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LUQ
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left lower quadrant
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LLQ
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right upper quadrant
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RUQ
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right lower quadrant
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RLQ
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four times a day
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QID
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related to
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r/t
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range of motion
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ROM
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poop/bowel movement
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Stool
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transient ischemic attack
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TIA
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three times a day
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tid
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teaspoon
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Tsp
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fast
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Tachy
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Urinalysis
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UA
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upper respiratory infection
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URI
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Urinary tract infection
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UTI
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Vital signs
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vs
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urinate and pee
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Void
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within normal limits (can't use until normal is understood)
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WNL
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weight
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wt
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face down
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prone
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face up
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supine
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sitting up 90 degrees
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fowlers
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write discharge or discontinue
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dc or d/c
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morphine sulphate (spell it out)
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MS
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Daily (spell it out)
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QD
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At bedtime
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HS
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nightly
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qn
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write out dates to be given or for 3 days
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X 3 days
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daily
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Qd
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Every other day
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Qod
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Three times a week
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TIW
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1 mg (not 1.o)
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no terminal zeros
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0.1 not .1
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always use 0 before a decimal point
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avoid acronyms and abbreviations
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Using full names of drug is safest
