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43 Cards in this Set
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ID
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infectious disease
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IgE
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immunoglobulin E
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I&O
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intake and output
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IM
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intramuscular
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IMP
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impression
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INR
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international normalized ratio (for anticoagulant monitoring)
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ISB
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incentive spirometer breathing
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IV
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intravenous
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IVC
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inferior vena cava
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IVF
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intravenous fluids
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IVP
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intravenouse pyelogram
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JCAHO
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joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations
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JP
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jackson pratt
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JVD
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jugular vein distention
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K
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potassium
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kcal
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kilocalorie
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KCL
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potassium chloride
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kg
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kilogram
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder
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KVO
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keep vein open
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(L)
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left
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L
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liter
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L1 to L5
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lumbar vertebrae, one to five
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Lat.
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lateral
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LBBB
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leftt bundle branch block
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L&D
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labor and delivery
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LDL
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low density lipoprotein
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LE
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lower extremity
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLQ
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lower left quadrant
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LMP
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last mentrual period
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LOS
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length of stay
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LPN?LVN
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licensed practical/vocational nurse
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LR
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lactated ringers
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LUQ
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left upper quandrant
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LV
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left ventricle
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LVEF
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left ventricle ejection fraction
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