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50 Cards in this Set
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pt |
patient |
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sig |
Directions / directions |
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Rx |
Prescription / take thou |
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I & D |
Incision and drainage |
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PKU |
Phenylketonuria |
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PH/ph |
Past history / Measure of acidity or alkalinty |
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aa |
Of each |
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q |
Every |
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abd |
abdomen |
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aq |
Aqueous, water |
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mm |
Milimeter |
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sol |
Solution |
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PCA |
Patient controlled analgesia |
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LVH |
Left Ventricle Hypertrophy |
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KUB |
Kidney, ureter, bladder |
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inf. |
inferior |
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BUN |
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen |
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AV |
Atrioventricular; Ateriovenous |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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int. |
internal |
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Px |
Physical Examination |
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FH |
Family History |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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N/A |
Not applicable |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic Acid Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
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ā
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Before |
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Na |
sodium |
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top |
topically |
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ETOH |
Ethyl alcohol |
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CVS |
Clean Voided Specimen |
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kg |
Kilogram |
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GTT |
Glucose Tolerance Test |
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LGA |
Large for gestational age |
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CC |
Chief Complaint |
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PICC |
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter |
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DRG |
Diagnosis related groups |
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CPK |
Creatine Phosphokinase |
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Imp |
Last menstrual period |
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BSE |
Breast Self Examination |
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VS |
Vital Signs |
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MDI |
Metered dose Inhaler / Medium dose inhaler |
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GYN |
Gynecology |
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RUQ |
RIght Upper Quadrant |
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ant. |
Anterior |
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Hx, hx |
history |
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RBC |
red blood cells |
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cm |
centimeter |
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NKA |
No Known Allergies |
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HIV |
Human Immunodeficincy Virus |
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ASD |
Atrial septal defect |
