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109 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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a (with line)
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before
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abd
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abdomen
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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AEB
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as evidenced by
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AMA
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against medical device
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amb
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ambulatory
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as tol
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as tolerated
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BE
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barium enema
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BM
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bowel movement
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BR
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bed rest
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C
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celcius
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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Ca
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cancer
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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CC
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chief complaint
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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cl
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clear
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c/o
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complains of
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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CXR
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chest xray
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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D/C
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discharge
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DC
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discontinue
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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ECF
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extracellular fluid
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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F
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fahrenheit
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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f/c/s
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fever, chills, sweats
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fx
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family or fracture
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fx hx
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family history
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GT
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gastrostomy tube
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GU
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genitourinary
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h
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hour
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HA
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headache
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Hb
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hemoglobin
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Hct
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hematocrit
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H & H
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hematocrit and hemoglobin
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HO
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house officer
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HOB
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head of bed
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HPI
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history of presenting illness
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HR
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heart rate
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hs
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hour of sleep: at bedtime
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ht
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height
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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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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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L
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left; liter
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LE
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lower extremity
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LSB
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left sternal border
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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Na
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sodium
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NG
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nasogastric
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NIDDM
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noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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noc
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night
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NS
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normal saline
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n & v
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nausea and vomitting
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OD
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right eye, oculus dexter
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OOB
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out of bed
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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OS
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left eye; oculus sinister
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os
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mouth
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OU
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both eyes, oculus uterque
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p (with line)
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after
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P
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pulse
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pc
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after meals
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PE
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physical exam
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per
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by
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PMH
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past medical history
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PVR
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post void residual
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q
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every
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qh
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every hour
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qhs
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every evening
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pr
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per rectum
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qns
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quantity not sufficient
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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R
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right, respirations
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R/O
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rule out
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RML
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right middle lobe
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ROS
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review of systems
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RR
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respiratory rate
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R/T
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related to
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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treatment
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s (with line)
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without
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SB
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sternal border
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SC
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subcutaneous
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Sx
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symptoms
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T
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temperature
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TCDB
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turn, cough, deep breathe
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TO
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telephone order
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UA
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urinalysis
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VSS
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vital signs stable
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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weight
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times
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