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65 Cards in this Set
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ortho
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orthopedics
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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ROM
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range of motion
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostrate
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BPH
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benign prostrate hypertrophy
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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UA
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urinalysis
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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IDOM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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AIDS
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acquired immune defiency syndrome
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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OD
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right eye (oculus dexter)
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OS
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left eye (oculus sinister)
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OU
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both eyes
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
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EENT
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ears, eyes, nose and throat
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ENT
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ears, nose, and throat
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OM
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otitis media (ear infection)
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AB
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abortion
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BSE
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breast exam
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GU
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gentiourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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C section
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cesarean section
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EDC
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expected date of confinement (birth)
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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inj.
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injection
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I and O, I/O
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intake and output
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mcg
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microgram
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IV
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intravenous
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mg
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milligram
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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OOB
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out of bed
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OTC
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over the counter
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P
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pulse
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p.c.
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after meals
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pH
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power of hydrogen concentration
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PM, p.m.
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afternoon/evening
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PO, po, p.o.
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by mouth
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PO
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pulse oximeter
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q
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every
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R
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rectal
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Rx
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prescription
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s with a line over it
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without
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SOB
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short of breath
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Ss, ss
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one half
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stat
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immediately
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T
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temperature
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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reg
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regular
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Tx
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treatment
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vs
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vital signs
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Wt, wt
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weight
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PRN, prn
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repeat as needed
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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OT
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occupational therapy
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ST
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speech therapy
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