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65 Cards in this Set
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T
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temperature
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R
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respiration
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P
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pulse
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BP
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blood pressure
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HEENT
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head,ears,eyes,nose,throat
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PERRLA
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pupil equal (regular) react to light and accomodation
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LLQ
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Left lower quadrant
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HPI
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history of present illness
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qhs
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at bedtime
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APAP
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acetaminophen
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
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diaphoresis
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profuse sweating
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radiographic
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pertaining to x ray
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idiopathic
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disease with no known cause
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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Hb or Hbg
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hemoglobin
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Gm-
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Gram negative
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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bid
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twice a day
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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oncologist
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one who studies tumors
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Antitussive medication is used to treat?
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cough
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pyrexia
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fever
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bronchodilator
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agent that dilates the bronchi
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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q 5 min
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every 5 minutes
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qid
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4 times a day
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tid
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3 times a day
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diaphoresis
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profuse sweating
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stenosis
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constriction/narrowing of an opening
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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Ung
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ointment
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qd
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every day
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APAP
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acetaminophen
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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qhs
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at bedtime
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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PMH
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past medical history
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Dx
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diagnosis
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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CA
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cancer
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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NVD
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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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Elix
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Elixir
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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IM
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intramuscular
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure
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hematocrit
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crit or HCT
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Rx
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prescription
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pc
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after meals
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HEENT
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head,ears,eyes,nose,throat
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QS
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quantity sufficient
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mm Hg
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millimeter of mercury
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IU
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international unit
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesic
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Gm-
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gram negative
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ac
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before meals
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mcg
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microgram
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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