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100 Cards in this Set
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Before
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Aed
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Automated External Diefibrillator
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A.C.
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Before Meals
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Asa
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Aspirin
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AMA
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Against medical leave
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Ami
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Acute myocardial infraction
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ashd
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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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B.I.D
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twice a day
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bp
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Blood Pressure
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bs
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Breath Sounds
Bowel Sounds Blood Sugar |
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BMV
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bag valve mask
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c/o
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complaining of
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Ca
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cancer/carcinoma
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cc
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cubic centermeters
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CC
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Cheif Complaint
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Chf
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Congestive heart failure
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Co
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carbon monoxide
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COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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Cva
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cerbrovascular accident
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Cxr
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chest x-ray
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d/c
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discontinue
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Dm
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Diabetes mellitus
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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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e.g
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for example
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ETA
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estimated time of arrival
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ETOH
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alchol (ethanol)
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FX
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Fracture
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Gi
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gastronintestinal
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GSW
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gun shot wound
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gtt.
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drop
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecologic
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h/hr.
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hour
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H/A
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Headache
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HEENT
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head,ears,eyes,nose,throat
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Hg
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Mercury
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h/o
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history of
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hs
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at bedtime
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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ICp
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Intracranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IM
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intramuscular
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IO
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intraosseous
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JVD
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jugular venous distension
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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 know 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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Qh
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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 synfrome
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SOb
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shortness of breath
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SVT
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supraventricular tachycardia
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TIA
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Transitent 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 ory.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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KVO
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keep vein open
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