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72 Cards in this Set
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w/d
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warm and dry
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n/t
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nontender
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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VSM
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vascular smooth muscle
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NSAIDs
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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MMSE
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Mini-Mental State Examination
Max score is 30; pts with score of 21 or less generally reveal cognitive impairment requiring further evaluation. |
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GCS
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Glasgow Coma Scale
Mild > 12 Moderate = 9-12 Severe < 8 Verbal (5) Motor (6) Eyes (4) |
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PERRLA
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Pupils Equal and Round; Reactive to Light and Accommodation
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TMJ
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Temporomandibular joint
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BMD
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Bone mineral density
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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dw
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daily weights
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C&S
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Culture and sensitivity.
A culture and sensitivity (C&S) of urine is a test performed to identify urinary tract infections (UTIs) and to determine the most effective antibiotic for treatment. |
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SSRIs
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Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors
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MAOIs
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
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SNRIs
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Serotonin-norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitors
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MACE
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Macedo-Malone antegrade continence enema
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PEJ
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percutaneous endoscopic Jenunostomy
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OOB
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out of bed
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ABD
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abdominal pads (wound dressing)
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, and bladder
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CVA
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costovertebral angle - the point at which the bottom of the rib cage meets the spine and is commonly used as an external landmark for finding kidney position during physical examinations
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pMDIs
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pressurized metered-dose inhalers
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BAIs
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breath-actuated metered dose inhalers
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DPIs
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dry powder inhalers
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BSA
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body surface area
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NPA
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Nurse Practice Act
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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MEC
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minimum effective concentration - the plasma level of a medication below which the effect of the medication does not occur.
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CPOE
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computerized physician order entry
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AMDSs
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automated medication dispensing systems
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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ATN
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acute tubular necrosis
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ESCRD
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end state chronic renal disease
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MDI
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metered-dose inhaler
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OD
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right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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hCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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G
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gravida (any pregnant woman)
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P
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para
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T
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term
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PT
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preterm deliveries
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A
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abortion - missed, therapeutic, or voluntary
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L
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living children
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FHT
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fetal heat tones
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GDM
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gestational diabetes mellitus
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PIH
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pregnancy-induced hypertension
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PTL/PTD
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preterm labor and preterm delivery
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ABI
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ankle-brachial index - can be used to assess the vascular status of the lower extremities.
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TBPI
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toe brachial pressure index
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POC
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point of care
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CK
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creatine kinase - an enzyme specific to cells of the brain, myocardium, and skeletal muscle. The appearance of CK in the blood indicate tissue necrosis or injury from MI.
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PAWP
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pulmonary artery wedge pressure
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PAOP
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pulmonary artery occlusive pressure
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PVC
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premature ventricular contractions
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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FVC
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forced vital capacity (pulmonary function test)
Volume of air exhaled from full inhalation to full exhalation |
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FEV
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forced expiratory volume (pulmonary function test)
Volume of air blown out as hard and fast as possible during the first second of the most forceful exhalation after the greatest inhalation |
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PEF
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peak expiratory flow (pulmonary function test)
Fastest airflow rate reached at any time during exhalation |
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BMD
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bone mineral density
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DXA, cDXA
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dual x-ray absorptiometry, central dual x-ray absorptiometry (for assessing the spine and hips)
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TBI
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traumatic brain injury
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CBF
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cerebral blood flow
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CN
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cranial nerve
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CPP
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cerebral perfusion pressure
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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GCS
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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