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93 Cards in this Set
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AMB
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ambulatory
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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OOB
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out of bed
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up ad lib
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up as desired
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abd
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abdomen
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bx
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biopsy
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c/o
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complaints of
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CTA
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clear to auscultation
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dx
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diagnosis
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GU
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genitourinary
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H/A
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head ache
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h/o
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history of
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HPI
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history of present illness
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Imp
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impressions
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lt
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left
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MAE
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moves all extremeties
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NAD
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no apparent distress
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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P
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pulse
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PE
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physical examination
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PMH
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past medical history
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R
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respirations
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R/O
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rule out
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ROS
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review of systems
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rt
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right
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SOB
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short of breath
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Sx
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symptoms
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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CA
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cancer
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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HTN
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hypertension
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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CA
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cancer
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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HTN
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hypertension
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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PE
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pulmonary emboli
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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BE
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barium enema
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CBC
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complete blood count
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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ECG
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cardiogram
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lytes
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electrolytes
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UA
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urinary analysis
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UGI
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upper GI
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x
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except
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a
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before
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ad lib
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as desired
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AMA
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against medical advice
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BM
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bowel movement
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BSD
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bedside drainage
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c
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with
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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dc
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discontinued
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DNR
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do no resuscitate
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Dsg
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dressing
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FOB
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foot of bed
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Fx
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fracture
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GHWT
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good handwashing technique
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HOB
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head of bed
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hour of sleep
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Hx
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history
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KVO
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keep vein open
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NG
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nasogastric
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noc
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night
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p
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after
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RX
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treatment
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s
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without
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SOB
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side of bed
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S/P
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status post
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TF
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tube feeding
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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TURP
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transurethral resection of prostate
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TX
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treatment
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WA
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while awake
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x
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times
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