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What does CABG stand for?
Coronary Artery bypass or coronary artery bypass graft
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What does CAD stand for?
Coronary Artery Disease
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What does CHF stand for?
Congestive heart failure
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What does CVA stand for?
Cerebral vascular accident
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What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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What does DVT stand for?
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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What does GSW stand for?
Gun Shot Wound
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What does HTN stand for?
Hypertension
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What does IDDM stand for?
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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What does PVD stand for?
Peripheral Vascular Disease
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What does TIA stand for?
Transient Ischemic Attack
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What does abd stand for?
Abdomen
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What does ant stand for?
anterior
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What does ax stand for?
axillary
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What does bil stand for?
bilateral
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What does LLQ stand for?
Left lower Quadrant
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What does LUQ stand for?
Left Upper Quadrant
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What does mid stand for?
middle
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What does RLQ stand for?
right lower quadrant
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What does RUQ stand for?
right upper quadrant
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What does GI stand for?
Gastrointestinal
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What does ac stand for?
before meals
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What does ADLs stand for?
Activities of Daily Living
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What does ad lib stand for?
as desired
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What does am stand for?
morning
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What does amb stand for?
ambulatory, walking
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What does amt stand for?
amount
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What does BM stand for?
Bowel Movement
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What does B/P or BP stand for?
blood pressure
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What does BR stand for?
bedrest
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What does BRP stand for?
bathroom privileges
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What does cath stand for?
catheterization
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What does cbr stand for?
complete bed rest
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What does dsg stand for?
dressing
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What does ECG, EKG stand for?
Electrocardiogram
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What does EEG stand for?
Electroencephalogram
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What does FBS stand for?
fasting blood sugar
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What does fld stand for?
fluid
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What does gtts stand for?
drops
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What does Hgb stand for?
Hemoglobin
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What does H and H stand for?
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
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What does HOB stand for?
Head of bed
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What does H2O2 stand for?
hydrogen peroxide
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What does hr stand for?
hour
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What does I & O stand for?
Intake and output
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What does IM stand for?
intramuscular
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What does IV stand for?
intravenous
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What does IVP stand for?
IV push or intravenous push
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What does IVPB stand for?
IV piggyback or intravenous piggyback
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What does LMP stand for?
last menstrual period
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What does ml stand for?
milliliter
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What does ng stand for?
nasogastric
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What does nil stand for?
none
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What does NPO stand for?
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
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What does NS stand for?
normal Saline
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What does 02 stand for?
Oxygen
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What does OOB stand for?
out of bed
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What does pc stand for?
after meals
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What does pm stand for?
afternoon
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What does PO stand for?
by mouth
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What does PRN stand for?
when necessary
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What does prep stand for?
preparation
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What does pre-op stand for?
preoperative
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What does post-op stand for?
postoperative
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What does PT stand for?
physical therapy or Protime
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What does pt stand for?
patient or pint
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What does RBC stand for?
red blood cell
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What does R/O stand for?
rule out
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What does ROM stand for?
range of motion
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What does S/P stand for?
status post
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What does sp gr stand for?
specific gravity
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What does STAT stand for?
at once, immediately
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What does TPR stand for?
temperature, pulse, and respiration
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What does VO stand for?
verbal order
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What does VS stand for?
vital signs
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What does WBC stand for?
white blood cells
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What does WNL stand for?
within normal limits
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What does w/c stand for?
wheelchair
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What does WT stand for?
weight
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