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2.2 lbs
1 kilogram
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1 kilogram
2.2 lbs
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2.5 centimeters
1 inch
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1 inch
2.5 centimeters
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1 tsp
5 mL
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1 tbsp
15 mL
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1 oz
30 mL
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1 meter
100 centimeters
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1 meter
1000 milliliters
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10 milliliters
1 centimeter
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39\.4 inches
1 meter
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1 liter
1000 milliliters
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1 liter or 1000 milliliters
1 quart
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1 milliliter
1 cubic centimeter
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15 gtts
1 milliliter
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1 gram
1000 milligrams
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1 kilogram
1000 grams
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1 mg
.001 g
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1 kg
1000 g
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1 pound
16 ounces
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Celsius to Fahrenheit
(C x 1.8)+32=F
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Fahrenheit to Celsius
(F - 32)/1.8=C
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AAOx3
awake, alert, oriented to person, time, place
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AAOx4
awake, alert, oriented to person, time, place, situation
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ac
before meals
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ADL
activities of daily living
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A-fib
atrial fibrillation
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ASA
acetylsalicylic acid
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Bid
twice a day
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BLS
basic life support
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BM
bowel movement
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BMP
basic metabolic panel
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BP
blood pressure
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BS
blood sugar
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CAUTI
catheter associated urinary tract infection
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CBC
complete blood count
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CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CMP
comprehensive metabolic panel
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CNA
certified nursing assistant
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c/o
complains of
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
chest pain
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRNP
certified registered nurse practitioner
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CT
computerized tomography
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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CXR
chest x-ray
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DO
doctor of osteopathy
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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Dx
diagnosis
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EBM
evidence based medicine
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EBP
evidence based practice
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Echo
echocardiogram
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ED
emergency department
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ESRD
end stage renal disease
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FBG
fasting blood glucose
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F/U
follow up
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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h/a
headache
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Hct
hematocrit
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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HIPAA
Health insurance portability & accountability act
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HOB
head of bed
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HTN
hypertension
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Lap
laparotomy, laparoscopy
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LOC
level of consciousness
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LTC
long term care
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LPN
licensed practical nurse
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MD
medical doctor
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mg
milligram
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MI
myocardial infarction
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MOM
milk of magnesia
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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n/v, n&v
nausea and vomiting
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Ob/Gyn
obstetrician/gynecologist
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OR
operating room
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OT
occupational therapy/therapist
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PCT
patient care technician
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post-op
after surgery
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pt
patient
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PT
physical therapy
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PNA
pneumonia
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R
right, rectal, respiration
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RN
registered nurse
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r/o
rule out
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ROM
range of motion
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RICE
rest, ice, compression, and elevation
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SQ
subcutaneous
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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SOB
short of breath
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s/s
signs and symptoms
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s/p
status post
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STI
sexually transmitted infection
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