Extra Credit Words Flashcards
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1
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Ante
A
Before, In Front Of
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Q
Bi
A
Two, Twice, Double
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Q
Brady
A
Slow
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Contra
A
Against
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Dis
A
Apart, Free From
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Dys
A
Bad, Painful
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Q
A, An
A
Without, Not, Lack Of
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Q
Tx, tx
A
Traction, Treatment
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Surg.
A
Surgery
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Strep
A
Streptococcus
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STIs
A
Sexually-Transmitted Infections
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UGI
A
Upper Gastrointestinal
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TWE
A
Tap Water Enema
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Std prec
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Standard Precautions
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Staph
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Staphylococcus
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THR
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Total Hip Replacement
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TKR
A
Total Knee Replacement
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TLC
A
Tender Loving Care
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Endo
A
Inner
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Epi
A
On, Upon, Over
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Erythro
A
Red
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Ex
A
Out, Away From
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Hemi
A
Half
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Inter
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Between, Within
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Leuk
White
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Mal
Bad, Illness, Disorder
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Micro
Small
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Olig
Small, Scant
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Patho
Disease, Suffering
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Per
By, through
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Peri
Around
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Poly
Many, Much
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Post
After, Behind
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Sub
Under, Beneath
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Supra
Above, Over
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Tachy
Swift, Fast, Rapid
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Aden(o)
Gland
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Angi(o)
Vessel
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Arterio
Artery
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Arthr(o)
Joint
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Brachi(o)
Arm
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Bronchi
| Bronch(o)
Bronchus
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Cephal(o)
Head
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Chole
| Chol(o)
Bile
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Colo
Colon
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Cost(o)
Rib
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Crani(o)
Skull
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Cyan(o)
Blue
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Cyst(o)
Bladder
| Cyst
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Duoden(o)
Duodenum
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Encephal(o)
Brain
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Gaster(o)
Stomach
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Geron
Aged
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Gluco
Sweet
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Glyco
| Glyc
Sweet
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Gyneco
| Gyno
Women
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Hema
Hemato
Hemo
Blood
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Hepato
Liver
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Hyster(o)
Uterus
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Lymph(o)
Lymph
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Ile(o)
| Ili(o)
Ileum
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Laryng(o)
Larynx
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Mamm(o)
Breast
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Mast(o)
Breast
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Melan(o)
Black
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Mening(o)
Meninges
| Membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
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Supp.
Suppository
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MS
Multiple Sclerosis
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Cath.
Catheter
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Cal
Calorie
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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Ca/CA
Calcium
Cancer
Carcinoma
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BSE
Breast Self Examination
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BSC
Bedside Commode
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BPM
Beats Per Minute
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BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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BLS
Basic Life Support
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Bld
Blood
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ax
Axillary
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Approx.
Approximately
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a.p./AP
Apical Pulse
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ANS
Autonomic Nervous System
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ant.
Anterior
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AMD
Age-related macular degeneration
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AMA
Against medical advice
| American Medical Association
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AIIR
Airborne infection isolation room
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AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AHA
American Heart Association
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AED
Automated External Defribrillator
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ADC
AIDS dementia complex
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AD
Alzheimer's Disease
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ABR
Absolute Bedrest
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AAROM
Active-Assistive Range of Motion
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Urethr(o)
Urethra
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Trache(o)
Trachea
| Windpipe
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Toxic(o)
| Tox(o)
Poison
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Thromb(o)
Blood clot
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Thorac(o)
Chest
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Therm(o)
Hot
| Heat
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Stomat(o)
Mouth
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Splen(o)
Spleen
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Pulm(o)
Lung
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Proct(o)
Anus
| Rectum
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Pod(o)
Foot
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Pneum
Air
Gas
Respiration
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Pneo(a)
Breathing
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Phleb(o)
Vein
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Pharyng(o)
Pharynx
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Ot(o)
Ear
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Oste(o)
Bone
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Ophthalm(o)
Eye
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Onc(o)
Tumor
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Neur(o)
Nerve
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Nephr(o)
Kidney
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Necro
Death
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Geri chair
Geriatric chair
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GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GB
Gallbladder
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Gal
Gallon
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GAD
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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f/u
| F/U
Follow-up
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FYI
For Your Information
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FWB
Full-weight bearing
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FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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FSBS
Fingerstick blood sugar
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FS
Fingerstick
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FH
Family History
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Fe
Iron
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FDA
Food and Drug Administration
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ETOH
Alcohol
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Et. Al.
And other things
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ESRD
End-Stage Renal Disease
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EMS
Emergency Medical Services
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EENT
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
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ED
Emergency Department
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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HTN
Hypertension
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HPV
Human Papillomavirus
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HMO
Health maintenance organization
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H&P
History and Physical
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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Hi-cal
High calorie
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HHA
Home health-aide
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Hg
Mercury
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HEV
Hepatitis E Virus
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HDV
Hepatitis D Virus
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HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
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HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
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HAV
Hepatitis A Virus
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H/A
Headache
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HAART
Highly active anti-retroviral therapy
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H2O2
Hydrogen Peroxide
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GYN
| gyn
Gynecology
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GTT
Glucose tolerance test
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GSW
Gunshot wound
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Gm
| gm
Gram
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GP
General Practitioner
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inc
Incontinent
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IM
Intramuscular
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i.e.
That is
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I & D
Incision and Drainage
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ID
Identification
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ICCU
Intermediate Intensive Care Unit
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IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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IBD
Irritable Bowel Disease
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Hx
History
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H.U.C.
Health Unit Coordinator
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inf
Inferior
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IQ
Intelligence Quotient
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isol
Isolation
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K+
Potassium
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KS
Kaposi's Sarcoma
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LBP
Low Back Pain
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LOC
Level of consciousness
| Level of care
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Low Na
Low sodium
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LVN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
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MD
Muscular dystrophy
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MDROs
Multi-drug resistant organisms
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MDR-TB
Multi drug resistant tuberculosis
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MDS
Minimum data set
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mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
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MO
Microorganism
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mod
Moderate
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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TB
Tuberculosis
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T, C, DB
Turn, Cough, and Deep Breathe
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Trach.
Tracheostomy
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TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
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CBI
Continuous bladder irrigation
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CBR
Complete Bedrest
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CDE
Certified diabetes educator
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C-diff
Clostridium difficile
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CEP
Competency Evaluation (testing) programs
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CEU
Continuing Education Unit
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CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
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Chol
Cholesterol
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CK
Check
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CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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CNP
Certified nurse practitioner
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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CO2
Carbon dioxide
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COLD
Chronic obstructive lung disease
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CP
Cerebral palsy
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CPM
Continuous passive motion
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CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
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CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
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C.S.
Central Supply
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e.g.
For example
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CVP
Central venous pressure
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CVS
Cardiovascular system
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CXR
Chest X-Ray
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DAT
Diet as tolerated
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DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus
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DO
Doctor of Osteopathy
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DRG
Diagnostic related group
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MSDs
Musculoskeletal disorders
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MUFA
Monounsaturated fat
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MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
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Na
Sodium
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Na Cl
Sodium Chloride
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NATCEP
Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
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NCS
No Concentrated Sweets
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NG
| ng
Nasogastric
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NIBP
Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring
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no
Number
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NKA
No known allergies
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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noc
Night
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NWB
Non-weight-bearing
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OB
Obstetrics
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Ob/gyn
Obstetrics and gynecology
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OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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OG
Orogastric
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occ
Occasionally
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OD
Overdose
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O.D.
Right eye
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O&P
Ova and parasites
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OPD
Outpatient department
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O.R.
Operating room
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ord.
Orderly, ordered
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ORIF
Open reduction, internal fixation
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ortho
Orthopedics
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os
Mouth
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O.S.
Left eye
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OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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O.U.
Both eyes
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P.A.
Physician assistant
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PAD
Peripheral artery disease
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PCA
Patient-controlled anesthesia
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PE
Pulmonary Embolism
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Peds
| peds
Pediatrics
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PEG
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastromy
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per os
By mouth
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PET
Positron Emission Tomography
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Peri care
Perineal care
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pH
Parts hydrogen
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PH
Past history
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PHI
Protected Health Information
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phy. ex.
Physical exam
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMH
Past medical history
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PNS
Peripheral nervous system
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PPD
Purified protein derivative (test for tuberculosis)
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pos.
Positive
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Prep
Preparation
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prog.
Progress
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PROM
Passive range of motion
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pt.
Pint
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PTH
Parathyroid hormone
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PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder
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PUFA
Polyunsaturated fat
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PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
Partial weight-bearing
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Q&A
Questions and Answers
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QA
Quality Assurance
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qt
Quart
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R
Restorations
| Rectal
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RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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RBC
Red Blood Cell
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RDT
Registered Dietician
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reg.
Requisition
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REM
Rapid Eye Movement
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RF
Restrict fluids
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RNA
Restorative nursing assistant
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R/O
Rule out
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RR
Respiratory Rate
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RT
Respiratory therapy/therapist
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S&A
Sugar and acetone
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s.c.
Subcutaneously
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SCA
Sudden cardiac arrest
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SCDS
Sequential Compression Devices
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SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
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sl
Sublingually
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SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
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SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
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SNAFU
Situation normal
| All fouled up (slang)
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SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility
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spec.
Specimen
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SNS
Somatic nervous system
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SP
Standard precautions
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S.P.D.
Supply, Processing, and Distribution
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ss
One-half
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S&S
| S/S
Signs and symptoms
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ST.
Standard
| Speech Therapy
