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133 Cards in this Set
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ACE
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angiotensin converting enzyme
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Af
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atrial fibrillation
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AICD
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automatic implantable cardioverter/defibrillator
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AED
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automatic external defibrillator
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AIVR
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accelerated idioventricular rhythm
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AP
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apical pulse
anterior/posterior angina pectoris alkaline phosphatase |
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APCOR
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advanced portable coronary observation radio
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APE
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acute pulmonary edema
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
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AVPU
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alert, voice, pain, unresponsive
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AZT
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Azidomithydine, Zidovudine
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CFR
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certified first responder
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CME
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continuing medical education
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CNS
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central nervous system
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CSM
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carotid sinus massage
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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DEA
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drug enforcement agency
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DMI
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diaphragmatic myocardial infarction
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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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DOH
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department of health
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DTMF
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dual tone multi frequency
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DTR
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deep tendon reflexes
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DWAI
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driving while ability impaired
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DWI
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driving while intoxicated
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D5W
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dextrose 5%
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EOA
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esophageal obtruator airway
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EGTA
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esophageal gastric tube airway
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EMD
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emergency medical dispatch
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ETA
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estimated time of arrival
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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FCC
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federal communications commission
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GCS
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glasgow coma scale
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GSW
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gun shot wound
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GTTS
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drops (guttae)
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GYN
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gynecology
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HCTZ
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hydrochlorothiazide
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HPI
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history of present illness
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HTN
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hypertension
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ICD
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implantable cardiac defibrillator
intrauterine contraceptive device ischemic cardiac disease |
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IPPV
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intermittent positive pressure ventilation
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IVR
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idioventricular rhythm
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JVD
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jugular vein distention
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KED
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kendrick extrication device
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LBBB
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left bundle branch block
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LGL
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Lown Ganong Levine syndrome
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LPM
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liters per minute
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LR
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lactated ringers
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LVH
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left ventricular hypertrophy
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MAST
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medical antishock trousers
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ME
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medical examiner
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MR
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mental retardation
mitral regurgitation |
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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MV02
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myocardial oxygen consumption
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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NPO
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nil per os (nothing by mouth)
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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
occult blood |
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OBS
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organic brain snydrome
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OC
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oral contraceptives
oleoresin capsicum (OC mace) |
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OPA
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oropharyngeal airway
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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PALS
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pediatric advanced life support
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PAT
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PCD
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pacing cardioverter/defibrillator (implanted)
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PCN
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penicillin
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PCP
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phencyclidine
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
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PE
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physical exam
pulmonary embolus |
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PEA
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pulseless electrical activity
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PEARL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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PEEP
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positive end expiratory pressure
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pH
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the inverse log of the hydrogen ion concentration
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PJC
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premature junctional contraction
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PMD
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private medical doctor
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMI
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point of maximal impulse
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PO
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per os (by mouth)
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PQRST
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provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time
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PSI
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pounds per square inch
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PSVT
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paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
push to talk |
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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QID
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quarter in die (4x day)
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RBBB
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right bundle branch block
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RIND
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reversible ischemic neurological defecit
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ROPD
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reversible obstructive pulmonary disease
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RSI
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rapid sequence intubation
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RSR
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regular sinus rhythm
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TCA
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tricyclic antidepressant
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TID
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ter in die (3 x day)
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UHF
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ultra high frequency
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VD
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venereal disease
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VEB
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ventricular ectopic beat
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Vf
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ventricular fibrillation
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VT
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ventricular tachycardia
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WBC
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white blood cell
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WNL
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within normal limits
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WPW
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Wolf Parkinson White syndrome
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WS
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Watt second
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ā
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before (ante)
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c (line above)
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with *(cum)
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p (line above)
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after (post)
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s (line above)
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without (sans)
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