HIP100 Flashcards by Ben Wallen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BPM

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beats per minute

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CCF

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congestive cardiac failure

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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DC

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Discontinue or discharge

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ECG

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electrocradiogram

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FH

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family history

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HDL

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high density lipoprotein

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IV

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intravenous

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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NGT

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nasogastric tube

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OT

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occupational therapy

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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Preop

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before surgery

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PT

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physio

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S & S

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signs and symptoms

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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STI

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sexually transmitted infection

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TPR

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temp, pulse, respiration

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ADL

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activities of daily living

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

BP

blood pressure

Ca

cancer

c/o

complains of

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

DNR

do not resuscitate

ETOH

ethyl alcohol, intoxicated

GI

gastrointestinal tract

ICU

intensive care unit

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

NAD

no abnormalities detected

PH

past history

pO2

partial pressure of oxygen

pt

patient

ROM

range of motion

Sats

Oxygen/blood saturation level

SOOB

sit out of bed

TIA

transient ischemic attack

UTI

urinary tract infection

stat

statim - taken immediately

prn

pro re nata - as required

Bd (bid)

bis in die - twice a day

qid

quater in die - four times a day

Td/tid/tds

ter in die - three times a day

Systole

contraction

diastole

relaxation

cardiac output

amount of blood pumped out of the heart/min

stroke volume

volume of blood pumped per beat

heart rate

number of times the heart beats/minute

vasoconstriction

vascular smooth muscle cells contract and the diameter of the blood vessel decreases

vasodilation

vascular smooth muscle cells relax and the diameter of the blood vessels increases

hypertension

abnormally high blood pressure

hypotension

abnormally low blood pressure

blood pressure

pressure exerted by circulating blood on the walls of vessels