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84 Cards in this Set
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HOB
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head of bed
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HPV
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human papillomavirus
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy (estrogen and progesteron)
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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IADLs
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instrumental activities of daily living
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IBD
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inflammatory bowel disease
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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ICD; ACID
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implantable cardioverter defibrillator; automatic ICD
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICS
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intercostal space
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ID
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identification
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IDCA
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idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
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IFG
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impaired fasting glucose
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IGT
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impaired glucose tolerance
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IICP
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increased intracranial pressure
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IM
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intramuscular
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INR
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International Normalized Ratio
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I&O
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intake and ouput
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IS
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incentive spirometer
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IT
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intrathecal
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intravenous
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IVDA
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intravenous drug abuse
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IVF
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intravenous fluid
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IVIg
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intravenous immunoglobulin
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IVP
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intravenous push, intravenous pyelogram
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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JNC
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Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
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JP
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Jackson-Pratt
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JVD
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jugular vein distension
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KS
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Kaposi's sarcoma
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KUB
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kidney, ureters, and bladder x-ray
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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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lab(s)
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laboratory; laboratory test
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LAD
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left anterior descending coronary artery
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lb
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pound(s)
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LBBB
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left bundle branch block
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LDH
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lactate dehydrogenase
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LDL
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low-density lipoprotein
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LE
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lower extremities
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LES
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lower esophageal sphincter
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LFTs
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liver function tests
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LH
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luteinizing hormone
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LLL
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left lower lobe (of lungs)
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant (of abdomen)
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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LR
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lactated Ringer's or Ringer's lactate
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant (of abdomen)
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LV
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left ventricle
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LWS
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low wall suction
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MAE(W)
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moves all extremities (well)
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MAOI
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monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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MD
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doctor of medicine
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MDI
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multiple-dose injection; metered-dose inhaler
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meds
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medications
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MG
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myasthenia gravis
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MICU
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medical intensive care unit
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MNT
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medical nutrition therapy
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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MSOF
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multiple system organ failure
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MUGA
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multiple gated acquisition
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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MVI
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multivitamins
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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MVS
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mitral valve stenosis
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NAD
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no acute distress
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NCV
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nerve conduction velocity
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NG
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nasogastric
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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NH3
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ammonia
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NICU
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neonatal intensive care unit
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NOS
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not otherwise specified
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NPH
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neutral protamine hagedorn (a modified insulin)
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