Chapter Eight Flashcards by victoria soyka | Brainscape

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-lytic

A

dissolving, reducing, loosening

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-mimetic

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mimicking, simulating

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-tropic

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acting on

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anti-

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against

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contra-, counter-

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against, opposite, opposed

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chem/o

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chemical

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hypn/o

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sleep

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narc/o

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stupor

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pharm, pharmac/o

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drug, medicine

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vas/o

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vessel

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CA

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cancer

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FUO

A

fever unknown origin

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staph

A

staphylococcus

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strep

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streptococcus

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BP

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blood pressure

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c/o

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complaints of

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I & O

A

intake and output

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P

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pulse

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PE

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physical examination

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PE(R)RLA

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pupils equal (regular) react to light and accomodation

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pt

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patient

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R

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respiration

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R/O

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rule out

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T

A

temperature

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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VS

A

vital signs

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WD

A

well developed

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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BX

A

biopsy

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CT

A

computer tomography

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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supp

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

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tab

A

tablet

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tinct

A

tincture

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ung

A

ointment

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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired

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bid

A

twice a day

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c

A

with

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gt(t)

A

drop(s)

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hs

A

at bedtime

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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pc

A

after meals

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po

A

by mouth

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prn

A

as needed

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qam

A

every morning

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qd

A

every day

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qh

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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qid

A

four times a day

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s

A

without

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subcu

A

subcutaneous