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45 Cards in this Set
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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CT |
Computed Tomography |
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Tx |
treatment |
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PNS |
Peripheral Nervous System |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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EEG |
Electroencephalography |
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OTC |
over-the-counter |
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qid |
four times a day |
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ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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MS |
Multiple Sclerosis |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke brain attack) |
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INR |
International Normalized Ratio |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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ID |
Intradermal (injection) |
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q2h |
every two hours |
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CO2 |
Carbon Dioxide |
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qam |
every morning |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal Fluid |
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PTT |
Partial Thromboplastin Time |
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qh |
every hour |
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CABG |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
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ROM |
Range of Motion |
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RA |
Right Atrium |
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MI |
Myocardial Infraction |
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HTN |
hypertension |
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Sx |
symptom(s) |
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LA |
Left Atrium |
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IV |
intravenous |
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LV |
Left Ventricle |
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I&D |
Incision and Drainage |
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SubQ / Sub-Q |
Subcutaneous |
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ALS |
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig Disease) |
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CNS |
Central Nervous System |
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FH |
family history |
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ECG / EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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PTCA |
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty |
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LP |
Lumbar Puncture |
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ABGs |
Arterial Blood Gases |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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PCP |
/Pneumocystis Carinii/ Pneumonia |
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bid |
twice a day |
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Bx |
biopsy |
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tid |
three times a day |
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PE |
Physical Examination |
