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113 Cards in this Set
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Abd |
abdomen, abdominal |
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Abx |
antibiotics |
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A fib |
Atrial Fibrillation |
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AOM |
Acute Otitis Media (new ear infection) |
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A/P |
Assessment and Plan |
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ASA |
Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin) |
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BID |
twice daily |
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Bilat LE |
Bilateral Lower extremities |
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BM |
bowl movment |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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c |
with |
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CA |
cancer, carcinoma |
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CABG |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
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CAD |
Coronary Artery Disease |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CP |
chest pain |
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c/o |
complains of |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CRF |
Chronic Renal Failure |
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C-section |
Caesarean Section |
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C-Spine |
Cervical Spine |
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CT or CAT |
Computerized Assisted Tomography |
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CTA |
Clear to auscultaion |
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CV |
cardiovascular |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular Accident |
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CXR |
Chest X-RAy |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on Exertion |
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DP/PT |
Dorsalis Pedis/ Posterior Tibialis |
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DVT |
Deep Vein Thrombosis |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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EKG / ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EOMI |
Extraocular Movements Intact |
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EtOH |
Alcohol |
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FHx |
Family History |
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F/U |
Follow up |
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Fx |
fracture |
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GERD |
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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G/P/Ab |
Gravida/Para/Abortion |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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HA |
Headache |
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HEENT |
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
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HIPAA |
Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
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HLD |
hyperlipidemia |
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HPI |
history of present illness |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hx |
History |
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H&H |
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
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I&D |
incision and drainage |
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IDDM |
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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IUP |
Intrauterine Pregnancy |
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LLE |
Left lower extremity |
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LLQ |
Left lower quadrant |
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LNMP |
last normal menstrual period |
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LOC |
loss of consciousness |
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L-Spine |
lumber spine |
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LUE |
Left upper extremity |
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LUQ |
Left upper Quadrant |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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N/A |
not applicable |
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NAD |
no acute distress, no acute disease |
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NIDDM |
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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NKDA |
no known drug allergies |
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nl/nml |
normal |
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NSAID |
non steroidal anti inflammatory drug |
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NSR |
normal sinus rhythm |
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N/V/D |
nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea |
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O2 sat |
oxygen saturation |
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OB/GYN |
obstetrics and gynecology |
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OD |
overdose |
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OM |
otitis Media |
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OP |
oropharynx mouth and throat |
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ORIF |
open reduction and internal fixation |
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PCP/PMD |
primary care physician/Primary medical doctor |
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PE |
physical exam/Pulmonary Embolism |
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PERRL |
pupils are Equal, Round, Reactive to light |
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PO |
per Os (by mouth) |
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prn |
as needed |
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Pt |
patient |
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PTA |
Prior to arrival |
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PVD |
Peripheral vacular disease |
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q |
every |
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QD |
every day |
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QHS |
every bedtime |
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QID |
four times a day |
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RLE |
right lower extremity |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrant |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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ROS |
review of system |
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RRR |
Regular rate and rhythm |
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RUE |
right upper extremity |
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RUQ |
right upper quadrant |
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Rx |
prescription |
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r/o |
rule out |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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SOAP |
subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan |
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s/p |
Status post |
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Sx |
symptoms |
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T&A |
Tonsillectomy and Adnoidectomy |
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TIA |
transient ischemia attack |
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TID |
three times a day |
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TM |
Tympanic Membrane |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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T-spine |
thoracic spine |
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UA |
Urinalysis |
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URI |
upper respiratory infection |
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US |
ultrasound |
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UTD |
up to date |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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WNL |
within normal limits |
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y/o |
years old |