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64 Cards in this Set
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BM
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bowel movement
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GI system
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Cl liq
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clear liquid
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GI system
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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GI system
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GERD
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI system
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I & O
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intake and output
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GI system
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BUN
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blood, urea, nitrogen
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GU system
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Creat
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creatinine
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GU system
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UA
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urinalysis
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GU system
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder x-ray
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GU system
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AK
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above the knee
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Musculoskeletal system
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BK
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below the knee
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Musculoskeletal system
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Fx
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fracture
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Musculoskeletal system
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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Musculoskeletal system
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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Musculoskeletal system
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NSAID
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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Musculoskeletal system
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CBC
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complete blood count
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blood and lymph system
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Hct
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hematocrit
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blood and lymph system
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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blood and lymph system
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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blood and lymph system
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INR
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international ration (PT)
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blood and lymph system
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PT
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prothrombin time
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blood and lymph system
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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blood and lymph system
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RBC
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red blood cell
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blood and lymph system
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T & CM
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type & crossmatch (blood)
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blood and lymph system
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WBC
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white blood cell
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blood and lymph system
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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nervous system
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CT
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computerized tomography
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nervous system
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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nervous system
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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nervous system
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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nervous system
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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nervous system
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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nervous system
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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nervous system
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ASA
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Aspirin
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CV system
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CP
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Chest pain
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CV system
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CV system
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CV system
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CV system
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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CV system
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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CV system
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Echo
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echocardiogram
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CV system
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EF
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ejection fraction
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CV system
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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CV system
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LA
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left atrium
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CV system
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LV
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left ventricle
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CV system
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Mg
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Magnesium
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CV system
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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CV system
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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CV system
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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CV system
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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CV system
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ICD
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implantable cardiac defribilator
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CV system
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HTN
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hypertension
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CV system
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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Respiratory System
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IS
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incentive spirometer
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Respiratory System
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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Respiratory System
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Respiratory System
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ET
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endotracheal tube
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Respiratory System
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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Respiratory System
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NAD
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no acute distress
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Respiratory System
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O2
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oxygen
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Respiratory System
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PE
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pulmonary emboli
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Respiratory System
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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Respiratory System
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SOB
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short of breath
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Respiratory System
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TC&DB
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turn, cough, & deep breath
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Respiratory System
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