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167 Cards in this Set
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Abrasion |
Scrape of the skin |
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Acute |
New, usually of rapid onset |
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Anterior |
Located toward the front of the body |
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Benign |
Normal, of no danger to health |
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Bradycardia |
Slow heart rate, less than 60 bpm |
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Cardiomegaly |
Enlarged heart |
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Cholecystitis |
Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder) |
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Chronic |
Long-standing |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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Coronary Artery |
Artery that supplies the heart with blood |
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) |
"Stroke," Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage |
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Diaphoresis |
Sweating |
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Distal |
Farther from the trunk |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) |
Blood clot deep in a vein |
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Dyspnea |
Problems with breathing |
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Dysuria |
Painful urination |
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Ecchymosis |
Bruise |
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Edema |
Swelling |
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Emesis |
Vomiting |
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Epistaxis |
Nose bleed |
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Erythema |
Redness |
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Grossly |
Obviously; a lot |
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Hematemesis |
Large amounts of blood in vomit |
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Hematuria |
Large amounts of blood in urine |
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Hemoptysis |
Coughing up large amounts of blood |
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Hemorrhage |
Excessive bleeding |
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Hepatomegaly |
Enlarged liver |
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Hypertension |
High blood pressure |
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Hypotension |
Low blood pressure |
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Hypoxia |
Low oxygen saturation in the blood |
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Infarct |
Area of dead tissue after ischemia |
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Inferior |
Lower on the body |
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Ischemia |
Lack of blood supply to the body |
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Laceration |
Splitting of the skin due to trauma (cut) |
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Lateral |
Farther from the midline |
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Medial |
Closer to the midline |
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Melena |
Black, tarry stool |
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Myocardial Infarction |
Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia |
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Myalgia |
Muscle pain, aches |
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Oriented x3 |
Oriented to person, place, and time |
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Pallor |
Pale skin |
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Pulmonary Embolism (PE) |
Clot blocking a pulmonary artery |
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Posterior/Dorsal |
Rear of backside of the body |
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Proximal |
Nearer to the trunk |
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Purulent |
Pus-like |
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Rales |
Crackles in lungs |
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Rhinorrhea |
Clear nasal discharge, "runny nose" |
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Rhonchi |
Rattling in lungs |
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Sepsis |
Dangerous infection of blood |
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STEMI |
ST elevation MI; real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia |
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Superior |
Higher on the body |
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Supine |
Lying face up |
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Syncope |
Loss of consciousness |
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Tachycardia |
Fast heart rate (more than 100 bpm) |
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Tachypnea |
Fast breathing rate |
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Transient Ischemia Attack (TIA) |
Minor stroke |
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Vertigo |
Dizziness |
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Wheezing |
High pitched sound in the lungs |
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AAA |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
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A Fib |
Atrial Fibrillation |
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Abd |
Abdomen, Abdominal |
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Abx |
Antibiotics |
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AMA |
Against Medical Advice |
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AMS |
Altered Mental Status |
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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 |
Bowel Movement |
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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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CT or CAT |
Computerized Assisted Tomography |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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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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C-section |
Cesarian Section |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal Fluid |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular Accident |
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CXR |
Chest X-ray |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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C-Spine |
Cervical Spine (neck) |
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DKA |
Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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DNR |
Do Not Resuscitate |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on Exertion |
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DVT |
Deep Vein Thrombosis |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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Dz |
Disease |
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EKG / ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EtOH |
Alcohol |
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FHx |
Family History |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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G/P/Ab |
Gravida/Para/Abortion |
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GSW |
Gun Shot Wound |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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HA |
Headache |
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HEENT |
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat |
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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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H&P |
History of Present Illness and Physical Exam |
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I&D |
Incision and Drainage |
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IDDM |
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Milletus |
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IUP |
Intrauterine Pregnancy |
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IVDA |
IV Drug Abuse |
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JVD |
Jugular Vein Distension |
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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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LP |
Lumbar Puncture |
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LUE |
Left Upper Extremity |
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LUQ |
Left Upper Quadrant |
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MCA |
Motorcycle Accident |
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MI |
Myocardial Infarction |
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MVA/MVC |
Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision |
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N/A |
Not Applicable |
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NAD |
No Acute Distress |
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NIDDM |
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
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NKDA |
No Known Drug Allergies |
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Nml or nl |
Normal |
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NSAID |
Non-Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drug |
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NSR |
Normal Sinus Rhythm |
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NTG |
Nitroglycerin |
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N/V/D |
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea |
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O2 Sat |
Oxygen Saturation |
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OD |
Overdose |
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p |
Post, After |
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PCP |
Primary Care Physician |
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PE |
Pulmonary Embolism |
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PERRL |
Pupils are Equal, Round, and 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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qd |
Every day |
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qh |
Every Hour |
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qhs |
At every bedtime |
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q2h |
Every 2 hours |
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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 Movement |
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ROS |
Review of Symptoms |
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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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Without |
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SOB |
Shortness of Breath |
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s/p |
Status post |
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Sx |
Symptoms |
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TIA |
Transient Ischemic 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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UA |
Urinanalysis |
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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 |
