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ABGs
arterial blood gases
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acbs
before breakfast and supper
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ADA Diet
American Diabetes Association Diet
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ADL
activities of daily living
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A. Fib.
atrial fibrillation
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AKA
above the knee amputation
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AMA
against medical advice
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ASHD
arterio- or atherosclerotic heart disease
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AROM
active range of motion
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BGM
blood glucose monitoring
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BKA
below the knee amputation
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BMP
basal metabolic panel
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BS
bowel sounds; blood sugar; breath sounds
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAT or CT
computerized axial tomography (scan)
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CBI
continuous bladder irrigation
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CKD
chronic kidney disease
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CL
clear liquids; cervical laminectomy
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CNS
central nervous system
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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C&S
culture & sensitivity
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
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Cysto
cystogram; cystoscopy
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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D5W
dextrose 5% in water (IV fluid)
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D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
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D51/2NS
dextrose 5% in half-strength normal saline
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EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EKG (ECG)
electrocardiogram
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ESRD
end stage renal disease
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Exp. lap.
exploratory laparotomy
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FUO
fever of unknown/undetermined origin
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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HA
headache; hyperalimentation
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HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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H. flu
hemophilus influenza
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H&H
hemoglobin & hematocrit
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HHFM
high humidity face mask
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HHTC
high humidity trach collar
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HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
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HS
hour of sleep; half-strength
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IICP
increased intracranial pressure
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INR
International Normalized Ratio
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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IU or I.U.
international unit
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JVD
jugular vein distention
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KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
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LBP
low blood pressure; low back pain
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LFTs
liver function tests
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LOMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
laxative of choice; level of consciousness
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LR
lactated ringers (IV solution)
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LTC
left to count (IV fluid)
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MAE (EW)
moves all extremities (equally well)
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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NS
normal saline (IV solution)
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N, V, D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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OB
obstetrics; occult blood
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OTC
over-the-counter (pharmaceuticals)
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PACU
post anesthesia care unit
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PAR
post anesthesia recovery
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PCA
patient controlled analgesia
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PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PFTs
pulmonary function tests
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PT
Prothrombin time; physical therapy
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PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
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RT
respiratory therapy; recreation therapy; radiation therapy
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RUE
right upper extremity
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Rx
prescription drug; medication
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SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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SSE
soap solution (suds) enema
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S&S or S/S
signs & symptoms
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STDs
sexually transmitted diseases
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STG
short term goal; split thickness graft
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAH (TVH)
total abdominal (vaginal) hysterectomy
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TB
tuberculosis; tuberculin
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TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
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TEDs
brand name of antiembolism stockings
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TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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TURB
transurethral resection of bladder
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TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
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U/A or U.A.
urinalysis; uric acid
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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wbs
with breakfast and supper
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WDWN
well developed, well nourished
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SA (following medications)
slow acting; sustained action
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CR or CD (following medications)
controlled release
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SR (following medications)
sustained release
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XL, XR, or XT (following medications)
action delayed in some way
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Study Table 20-6 on pg 516 of Perry, Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques
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