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111 Cards in this Set
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AAS
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acute abdominal series
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abd
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abdomen, abdominal
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abs
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absent, absolute
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ACBE
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air contrast barium enema
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ACU
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acute care unit
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add
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to, up to, toward
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adm.
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admission, admitted
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AEG
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air encephalogram
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alt.
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alternate, every other
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AMA
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against medical advice
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AMB
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ambulatory
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angio
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angiogram
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AP
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anteroposterior
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aq.
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aqueous, water
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ARRT
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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASRT
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
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BE
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barium enema
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bid
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twice a day
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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-e
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with
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Ca
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cancer
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CC
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chief complaint
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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cm
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centimeter
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c/o
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complains of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computerized tomography
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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cysto
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cystogram
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/d
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per day
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d
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day (24 hours)
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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decub
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decubitus (lying) position
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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ENT
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ears, nose, throat
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ER
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emergency room
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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Fx
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fracture
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GSW
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gunshot wound
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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HSG
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hysterosalpingography
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Hx
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history
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IH
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infectious hepatitis
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, bladder
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lat
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lateral
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L
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left
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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MD
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doctor of medicine
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MICU
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medical intensive care unit
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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NB
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newborn
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NICU
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neonatal intensive care unit
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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Nuc Med
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nuclear medicine
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O2
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oxygen
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obl
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oblique
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OHS
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open heart surgery
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OR
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operating room
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oz
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ounce
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PA
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posteroanterior/Physician's assistant
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path
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pathology
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PE
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physical examination
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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po
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orally
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pt
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Patient
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PT
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physical therpy
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Px
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prognosis
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q.
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every (Latin: qhaqhe)
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R
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right
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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R/O
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rule out
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RR
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recovery room
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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prescription
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without
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SB
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small bowel
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SBFT
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small bowel follow through
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SICU
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surgical intensive care unit
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S/P
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status post (after)
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Sx
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signs and symptoms
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Tx
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treatment
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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U/S
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ultrasound
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UTI
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urinary tracy infection
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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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y/o
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years old
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