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55 Cards in this Set
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AB
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abortion
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Ab
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antibody
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abd
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abdomen
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ac, a.c.
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before meals
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AD
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right ear
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AS
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left ear
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AU
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each ear
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ad lib
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freely as desired
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AED
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automatic external defibrillator
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alb
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albumin
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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AP, A/P
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anteroposterior (front to back)
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A&W
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alive and well
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BE
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barium enema
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BM
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bowel movement; bone marrow
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bs
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blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
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BSE
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breast self examination
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BW
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birth weight
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Bx
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biopsy
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CA
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cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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cap
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capsule
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CCU
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coronary care unit, critical care unit
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CKD
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chronic kidney disease
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CP
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chest pain, cerebral palsy
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c/o
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complains of
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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C-section, CS
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cesarean section
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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c/w
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compare with, consistent with
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Cx
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cervix
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CX, CXR
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chest x-ray
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D/C
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discontinue
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D&C
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dilation and curettage (of the uterine lining)
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DRE
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digital rectal exam
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECC
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emergency cardiac care
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EEG
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electroencephalography
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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ENT
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ears, nose throat
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESRD
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end-stage renal disease
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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FSH
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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