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Janessa Womack
Medical Terminology
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10/03/2016
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PRN
 Definition
as needed
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C/O
 Definition
Complaining of
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SOB
 Definition
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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qid
 Definition
three times a day
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qh
 Definition
every hour
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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edema
 Definition
excess of watery fluid that is collected in the cavities or tissues in the body
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anemia
 Definition
deficiency of the red blood cells
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delirium
 Definition
A state of mind that occurs in disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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dementia
 Definition
a disorder which affects the mental process caused by brain injuries, and is marked by memory disorders
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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BM
 Definition
bowel movements
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VO
 Definition
Verbal order
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LOA
 Definition
left occipitoanterior, or fetal position
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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P
 Definition
pulse
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T
 Definition
temperature
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