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110 Cards in this Set
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abortion
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AB
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abdomen
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abd
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abnormal
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abn
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auscultation and percussion
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A&P
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before meals
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a.c.
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air conduction greater than bone conduction
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AC>BC
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at pleasure, as needed, as desires
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Ad. Lib.
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activities of daily living
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ADL
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aortic insufficiency
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AI
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albumin
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alb
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alkaline
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alk
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against medical advice
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AMA
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ampule
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amp
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amount
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amt
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anesthesia
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anes
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anterior
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ant
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approximate
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Approx
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARDS
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aortic stenosis
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AS
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active range of motion
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AROM
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aspirin
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ASA
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atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASCVD
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barium enema
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BE
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twice a day
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bid
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bowel movement
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BM
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basal metabolic rate
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BMR
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blood pressure
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BP
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BPH
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bright red bleeding
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BRB
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bright red blood per rectum
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BRBPR
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bathroom privileges
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BRP
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blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds
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BS
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blood urea nitrogen
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BUN
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biopsy
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Bx
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pregnancy tests
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Beta HCG
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with
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c (with a line over it)
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culture and sensitivity
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C&S
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cervical vertebrae 1 to 7
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C-1 to C-7
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calcium
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Ca
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cancer/carcinoma
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CA
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CABG
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capsules
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Caps
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complete blood count
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CBC
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chief complaint
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CC
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centigrade
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C or cent
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coronary care unit
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CCU
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congenital heart disease/coronary heart disease
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CHD
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closed head injury
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CHI
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central nervous system
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CNS
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complains of
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c/o
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clear liquids
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cl. Liq
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPD
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heart
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Cor
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPR
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cardiovascular
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CV
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cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
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CVA
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CSF
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discontinue
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d/c
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dilation and curettage
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D&C
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once daily
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Daily, q
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decubitus bed sore
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Decub
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differential
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Diff
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discontinue
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DISC, DC, or d/c
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discharge
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Disch, DC, or d/c
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# of pills to dispense on prescription
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Disp
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diabetes mellitus
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DM
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do not resuscitate
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DNR, No Code
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dead on arrival; date of admission
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DOA
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drug of choice
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DOC
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dyspnea on exertion
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DOE
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diagnostic peritoneal lavage
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DPL
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digital rectal exam
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DRE
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delirium tremors
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DT's
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deep tendon reflexes
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DTR
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distal visual acuity; near visual acuity
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DVA/NVA
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diagnosis
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Dx
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electrocardiogram
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ECG or EKG
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electroconvulsive therapy (shock treatment)
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ECT
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estimated date of confinement; due date of baby
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EDC
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electroencephalogram
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EEG
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ears, eyes, nose and throat
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EENT
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for example
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e.g.
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eye, motor, verbal (Glasgow coma scale grading)
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EMV
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ear, nose and throat
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ENT
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extraocular muscles intact
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EOMI
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emergency room
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ER
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especially
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esp
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESR
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endotracheal tube
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ETT
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ethyl (drinking) alcohol
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ETOH
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examination under anesthesia
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EUA
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evaluate, evaluation
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Eval
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Fahrenheit
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F
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foreign body
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FB
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fasting blood sugar
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FBS
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family history
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FH
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fluid
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fl
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fluid ounces
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fl. Oz.
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full range of motion
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FROM
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fever of unknown origin
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FUO
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fracture
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Fx
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gallbladder
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GB
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gonorrhea/chlamydia
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GC
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Glasgow coma scale
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GCS
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gastrointestinal
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GI
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grain
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gr.
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gravida (# times pregnant)/para (# of deliveries)
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G #/P #
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drops
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gtt
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gastrostomy tube
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G tube
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