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CCAC Nursing 110

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Term
Definition
PICC   peripherally inserted central catheter  
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ac   before meals  
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p.o.   orally  
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ADL   activities of daily living  
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p.r.n   as needed  
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ad lib   as desired  
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q.i.d   four times a day  
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ABG   arterial blood gas  
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RDA   recommended daily allowance  
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AMA   against medical advice  
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ROM   range of motion  
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ax   axillary  
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R/T   relate to  
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b.i.d.   twice a day  
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SL   sublingual  
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BGM   blood glucose monitor  
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SNF   skilled nursing facility  
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BM   bowel movement  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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stat.   imediately  
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cap   capsule  
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subq   subqutaneous  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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tab   tablet  
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c/o   complains of  
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t.i.d.   three times a day  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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TPN   total perenteral nutrition  
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C&S   culture and sensitivity  
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TPR   temperature pulse respiration  
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CSM   circulation sensation movement  
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UA   urine analysis  
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CT   computed tomography  
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VO   verbal order  
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CVC   central venous catheter  
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VS   vital signs  
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CXR   chest xray  
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WBC   white blood cells  
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diff   differential  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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DNR   do not resuscitate  
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ADHD   attention deficit hyperactivity disorder  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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AIDS   acquired immunodeficiency syndrome  
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EKG   electrocardiogram  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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ARDS   adult respiratory distress syndrome  
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AKA   above knee amputation  
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EENT   eye ear nose and throat  
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BKA   below knee amputation  
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Fx   fracture  
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BPH   benign prostate hypertrophy  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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CA   cancer  
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gtt   drop  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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GU   genitourinary  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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HCT   hematocrit  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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HGB   hemoglobin  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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H and H   hemoglobin and hematocrit  
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CVA   cerebral vascular accident  
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HOB   head of bed  
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DJD   degenerative joint disease  
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H and P   history and physical  
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DM   diabetes mellitus  
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IM   intramuscular  
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I and O   intake and output  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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IV   intravenous  
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FTT   failure to thrive  
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KVO   keep vein open  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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FUO   fever of unknown origin  
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LOC   level of consciousness  
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mmHg   millimeters of mercury  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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NG   nasogastric  
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GERD   gastro esophageal reflux disease  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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OOB   out of bed  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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OT   occupational therapy  
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p.c.   after meals  
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PCP   primary care physician  
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HTN   hypertension  
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PERRLA   pupils equal regular react to light accommodation  
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IDDM   Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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MS   multiple sclerosis  
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NIDDM   non insulin dependent diabetes melliltus  
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ORIF   open reduction internal fixation  
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OSHA   occupation safety hazard administration  
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PVD   peripheral vascular disease  
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SIDS   sudden infant death syndrome  
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T and A   tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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TIA   transient ischemic attack  
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TURP   transurethral resection of the prostate  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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PMI   point of maximum intensity  
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