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BRP
bathroom privileges only
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Hemiplegia
paralysis of one side of the body only ( hemi-1 side)
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Lipoma
growth of fat cells under the skin
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Dehiscence
surgical complication in which a wound ruptures along a surgical incision
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Phlebitis
inflammation of a vein (it is- inflammation)
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Lithotripsy
a medical treatment used to treat certain types of kidney, ureter, gall bladder or liver stones. Typically using ultrasound shock waves.
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Ambulate
walk, move about
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Photophobic
light sensitivity; condition where bright light hurts your eyes (phobic- fear of, or avoidance of)
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Hemolysis
blood cells breaking down ( Hemo-blood, lysis breakdown or rupturing), destruction of red blood cells(erythrocytes)
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Leukocyte
White blood cells (WBC) ( leuko-white)
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Necrosis
death of body tissue when too little blood flows to tissues
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Hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of liver (hepat-liver, megaly- large)
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Oliguria
production of abnormally small amounts of urine produced by the body (olig –too little, too few; uria-urine)
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Dysphagia
difficulty or discomfort in swallowing (dys-difficult, phagia swallow)
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Hematuria
blood in urine ( hema-blood, uria-urine)
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Empyema
collection of pus in cavity of body, specifically in pleural cavity
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STAT
immediately; as soon as possible
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Bradycardia
abnormally slow heart beat; usually less than 60 BPM
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Bradypnea
slow respiratory rate; 10 or less respirations
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Tachycardia
a rapid heart rate, usually greater than 100 beats per minute(bpm).
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Tachypnea
elevated respiratory rate, rapid and shallow breathing
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Hypotension
abnormally low blood pressure
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Incontinence
involuntary urination or defecation
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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Dysphasia
deficiency in the generation of speech (dys-difficulty, phasia-speech)
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CBC
complete blood count (lab)
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Dyspnea
difficult or labored respiration (dys-difficulty, pnea respiration)
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Diastolic
the blood pressure during that part of the heartbeat when the hearts ventricles are relaxing
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Disoriented
confused as to time and place
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HS
hours of sleep, bedtime
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Hypertension
blood pressure remains abnormally high- 130-139mmHg systolic or 90mmHg or higher
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Dysuria
difficulty or pain urination
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Nocturia
is a condition where you have to wake up during the night because you have to urinate, at least two trips to the bathroom every night
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