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109 Cards in this Set
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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 |
antibiotics |
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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 |
bowel movement |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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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 |
congested 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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c-spine |
cervical spine |
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CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
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CVA |
cerebrovascular accident costovertebral angle |
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CXR |
chest x-ray |
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c/o |
complains of |
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c-spine |
cervical spine "neck" |
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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 ON EXERTION |
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DVT |
deep vein thrombosis |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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Dz |
disease |
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EKG/ECG |
Electrocardogram |
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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 |
hemoglobin and hematocrit |
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H&P |
history of present illness and physical exam |
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I&D |
incision and drain |
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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 |
lower left extremity |
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LLQ |
lower left 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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L-spine |
lumbar spine |
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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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MVA |
Motor vehicle acccident |
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N/A |
not applicable |
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NAD |
no acute distress no acute 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-sterioidal anti inflammatory Drug |
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NSR |
normal sinus rythm |
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NTG |
nitroglycerine |
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NVD |
nausea vomiting diarrhea |
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O2 sat |
oxygen saturation |
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OD |
overdose |
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PCP |
Primary care physician |
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PE |
Pulmonary Embolism |
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PERRL |
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light |
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PO |
Per O's (by mouth) |
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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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PUD |
peptic ulcer disease |
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qd |
per day |
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qh |
per hour |
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qhs |
per every bedtime |
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q2h |
per two hours |
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qid |
per 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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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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s/p |
status post |
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Sx |
symptoms |
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TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
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TID |
thee times a day |
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TM |
tympanic membrane |
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T-spine |
thoracic spine |
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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 |