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Medical.Terms<3

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D/C   Discontinue/ Discharge  
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O/R   Operating Room  
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prn   whenever necessary; as needed  
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ac   before meals  
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stat   immediately; at once  
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RN   registered nurse  
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wt   weight  
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Cl   Chloride; Chlorine  
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Rx   Prescription; take; treatment  
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AP   Apical Pulse  
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T   Temperature  
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NPO   Nothing by mouth  
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spec   Specimen  
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-C (line on top)   with  
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-ss (line on top)   One half  
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-s (line on top)   Without  
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pt   Patient  
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BP   Blood pressure  
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R   Respiration/ Rectal  
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Na   Sodium  
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CDC   Centers for Disease Control & Prevention  
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DRG   Diagnostic Related Group  
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LMP   Last menstrual period  
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NPO pre-op   Nothing by mouth before operation  
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Do EENT exam in OPD   Doctor of Osteopathic Medicide ear, eyes, nose, & throat exam in outpatient department or clinic  
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Ob-Gyn   Obstetrics and gynecology  
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500 mg qod 8 am   500 milligrams every other day at 8 in the morning  
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VS stat and q2h   Check vital signs immediately every two hours  
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To PT by w/c for ROMs and ADL bid   Telephone order physical therapy by wheelchair for range of motion & activities of daily living, twice a day  
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FF1 cl liq to 240 mL q2h   Force fluids, clear liquids to 240 milliliters every two hours  
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2 gtts OU qid q6h   two drops each eye four times a day, every six hours  
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Dx: COPD, O2 prn, IPPB bid q12h   Diagnosis: chronic obstructive pulminary disease. oxygen whennever needed. Intermediate positive pressure breathing, twice a day, every twelve days  
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Sig: (pie symbol) Cap po tid c food or milk   give the following instructions: two capsules by mouth three times a day with food or milk  
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Dx: CVA, CT of brain stat   Diagnosis: cerebral vascular accident (stroke) conduct computerized tomography of brain immediately  
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Rx: 20 mL KCL IV   Prescription: 20 milliliters potassiam-chloride intervenus  
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EMT is certified for ACLS   Emergency medical technician is certified for advanced cardiac life support  
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