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51 Cards in this Set
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L
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left or liter
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LAC
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laceration
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LR
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lactated ringers solution
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mcg
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micrograms
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MS
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morphine sulphate, multiple sclerosis
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NAD
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no apparent distress
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NKA
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no known allergies
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npo
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nothing by mouth
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NRB
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non-rebreather mask
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NS
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normal saline
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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N/V
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nausea/ vomiting
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OD
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overdose
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OR
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operating room
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PCN
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penicillin
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PEA
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pulseless electrical activity
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PERL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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po
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by mouth
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PRN
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as needed
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PSVT
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paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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Pt
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patient
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PTA
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prior to arrival
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.i.d
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four times a day
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R
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right
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r/o
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rule out
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Rx or Tx
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treatment
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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stat.
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immediately
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SVT
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supraventrcular tachycardia
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d
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three times a day
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TKO
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to keep open
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V.S
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vital signs
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x
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times
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w/o or s
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without
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WNL
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within normal limits
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y/o or y.o
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years old
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D
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change
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+
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positive
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3/4
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negative
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