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89 Cards in this Set
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gas
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Bx
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Biopsy
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c/o
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Complains of
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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CHD
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Coronary Heart Disease
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CLD
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Chronic Liver Disease
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COD
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Condition of Discharge
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CP
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Chest Pain, Cerebral Palsy
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CRF
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Chronic Renal Failure
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CT
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Chemotherapy
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CT Scan
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Computed Tomography
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Cx
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Chest X-ray
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D/C
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Discontinue/Discharge
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DC
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Dressing Change
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D/W
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Dextros & Water
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DD
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Discharge Diagnosis
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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DOA
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Dead on Arrival
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DOB
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Date of Birth
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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ECF
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Extended Care Facility
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ED
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Emergency Department
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EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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EMT
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Emergency Medical Technician
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ENT
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Ear, Nose & Throat
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ESRD
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End-State Renal Disease
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FBS
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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Fx
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Fracture
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FU
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Follow-up Visit
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Gerd
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GP
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General Practitioner
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GYN ck
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Gynological check
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H&P
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History & Physical
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HA
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Headache
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h/o
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History of
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Hb
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Hemoglobin
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HBV
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Hepatitis B Virus
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HIPPA
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Health Insurance Portability & Accountabilty Act of 1996
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HRT
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
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HSV
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Herpes Simplex Virus
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Hx
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History
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I&D
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Incision and Drainage
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ID
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Infectious Disease
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inf
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Infection
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flu syn
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Influenza syndrome
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lac
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Laceration
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LBP
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Lower Back Pain
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PC
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Pregnancy Confirm
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PRN
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Whenever Necessary
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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S&S
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Signs and Symptoms
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SR
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Suture Removal
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STAT
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Immediately
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Tx
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Treatment
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WT
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Weight
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X
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Times
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HPI
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History of Present Illness
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ht
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Height
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HTN
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Hypertension
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I&O
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Input & Output
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KUB
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Kidney, Ureter & Bladder
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LB
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Large Bowel
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LOC
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Loss of Consciousness
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LOS
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Length of Stay
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LTC
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Long Term Care
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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NKA
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No Known Allergies
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PE
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Physical Examination;
Pulmonary Embolism |
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p.o.
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By Mouth
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p.r.n.
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as required
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PTA
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Prior to Admission
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Px
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Prognosis
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RDS
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Respiratory Distress Syndrom
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R/O
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Rule Out
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ROS
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Review of Symptoms
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RT
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Radiation Therapy, Right
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Rx
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Prescription; Treatment; Therapy
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SARS
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrom
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SC
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Subcutaneous
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SOB
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Shortness of Breath
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Sx
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Symptoms
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Sz
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Seizure
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t.i.d.
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Three Times Daily
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UA
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Urinalysis
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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