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116 Cards in this Set
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down arrow |
down, below, less, decrease, lower |
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up arrow |
up, above, more, increase, higher |
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> |
greater than |
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< |
less than |
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~ |
approximately |
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*delta* |
change |
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a with line over it |
before |
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AAA |
abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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A fib |
atrial fibrillation |
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abd |
abdomen, abdominal |
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Abx |
antibioticis |
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AMA |
against medical advice |
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AMS |
altered mental status |
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ASA |
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
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BID |
twice daily |
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Bilat LE |
bilateral lower extremities |
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BM |
bowl movement |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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c with line over it |
with |
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CA |
cancer, carcinoma |
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CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft, "open heart surgery" |
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CAD |
coronary artery disease, "heart disease" |
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CT or CAT |
computerized assisted tomography |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CP |
chest pain |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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C-section |
caesarean section |
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CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
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CVA |
cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle |
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CXR |
chest x-ray |
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c/o |
complaints of |
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c-spine |
cervical spine |
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DKA |
diabetic ketoacidosis |
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DM |
diabetes mellitus |
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DNR |
do not resuscitate |
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DOE |
dyspnea of exertion |
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DVT |
deep venous thrombosis |
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Dx |
diagnosis
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Dz |
disease |
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EKG/ECG |
electrocardiogram |
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EtOH |
alcohol |
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FHx |
family history |
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Fx |
fracture |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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G/P/Ab |
Gravida/Para/Abortion |
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GSW |
gun shot wound |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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HA |
headache |
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HEENT |
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
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HPI |
History of present illness |
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HTN |
hypertension |
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Hx |
history |
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H&H |
Hemogoblin |
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H&P |
History of Present illness and physical exam |
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I&D |
incision and drainage |
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IDDM |
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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IUP |
intrauterine pregnancy |
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IVDA |
IV drug abuse |
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JVD |
jugular vein distension |
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LLE |
left lower extremity |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LNMP |
last normal menstrual period |
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LOC |
Loss of consciousness
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LP |
lumbar puncture |
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LUE |
left upper extremity |
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LUQ |
Left upper quadrant |
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MCA |
motorcycle accident |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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MVA/MVC |
motor vehicle accident/collision |
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N/A |
not applicable |
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NAD |
no acute distress/disease |
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NIDDM |
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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NKDA |
no known drug allergies |
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Nml or nl |
normal |
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NSAID |
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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NSR |
normal sinus rhythm |
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NTG |
nitroglycerin |
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N/V/D |
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea |
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O2 Sat or SaO2 |
oxygen saturation |
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OD |
overdose |
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p with line over it |
post, after |
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PCP or PMD |
primary care physician |
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pe |
PULMONARY EMBOLISM or physical exam |
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PERRL |
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light |
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PO |
per Os, by month |
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Prn |
as needed |
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pt |
patient |
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PTA |
prior to arrival |
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qd |
everyday |
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qh |
every hour |
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qhs |
at every bedtime |
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q2h |
every two hours |
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QID |
four times a day |
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RLE |
right lower extremity |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrant |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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ROS |
review of system |
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RUE |
right upper extremity |
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RUQ |
right upper quadrant |
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Rx |
prescription |
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r/o |
rule out
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s with line over it |
without |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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s/p |
status post (after) |
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Sx |
symptoms |
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TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
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TID |
three times a day |
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TM |
tympanic membrane |
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Tx |
treatment |
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UA |
Urinalysis |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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US |
ultrasound |
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UTD |
up to date |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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WNL |
within normal limits |
