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84 Cards in this Set
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ACE |
Angiotensin converting enzyme |
Drugs that are used to treat high bp, heart failure, diabetes ect |
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ADJ |
Chiropractic Adjustment |
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ADL |
Activities of daily living |
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AMI |
Acute Myocardial Infarction |
Heart Attack |
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AS |
Ankylosis Spondylitis |
Inflammatory disorder resulting in fusion of axial skeletal |
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ASA |
Acetylsalicylic acid |
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AVM |
Arteriovenous malformation |
Defect in circulatory system |
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BID |
Twice a day |
Prescription directions |
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BMP |
Basal metabolic rate |
Blood test that includes liver enzymes |
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BPH |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CAM |
Complimentary and alternative medicine |
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CBC |
Complete blood count |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CPT |
Current Procedural terminology |
Billing codes |
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CRF |
Chronic renal failure |
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CVA |
Cerebral vascular accident |
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EEG |
Electroencephalogram |
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EMG |
Electromyography |
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ESR |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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FSH |
Follicle stimulating hormone |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GERD |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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CXR |
Chest X-ray |
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DKA |
Diabetic ketoacidosis |
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DISH |
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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DTP |
Deep tendon reflex |
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DVT |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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EBV |
Epstein-Barr virus |
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HAV |
Hepatitis A |
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Hx |
Medical history |
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ICD |
International classification of disease |
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IDDM |
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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LFT |
Liver function test |
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LP |
Lumbar puncture |
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MRA |
Magnetic resonance angiography |
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MRS |
Muscle, reflex, sensory |
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MS |
Multiple sclerosis |
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HBV |
Hepatitis B |
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NCMIC |
National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company |
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NIDDM |
Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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OA |
Osteoarthritis |
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PAD |
Peripheral arterial disease |
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PFT |
Pulmonary function test |
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PH |
Past history |
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PI |
Present illness |
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PID |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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HCV |
Hepatitis C virus |
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Patient |
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PTH |
Parathyroid hormone |
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Px |
Prognosis |
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Q.D. |
Every day |
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QID |
Every 4 days |
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RA |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
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RAD |
Reactive airway disease |
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Rx |
Prescription |
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SAD |
Seasonal affective disorder |
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SARS |
Severe acute respiratory syndrome |
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HDL |
High density lipoprotein |
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SIDS |
Sudden infant death syndrome |
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SMT |
Spinal manipulative therapy |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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Sx |
Symptom |
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T4 |
Thyroxine |
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T3 |
Triiodothyronine |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respiration |
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TSH |
Thyroid stimulating hormone |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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HGB |
Hemoglobin |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
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Wt |
Weight |
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HIPAA |
Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
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HIV |
Human immunodeficiency virus |
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HPV |
Human papilloma virus |
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HRT |
Hormone replacement therapy |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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