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109 Cards in this Set
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Approximately |
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AAA |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
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A Fib |
Atril Fibrilation |
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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 (Asprin) |
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BID |
Twice/day |
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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 |
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 |
complain 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 |
Dypsnea on exertioin |
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DVT |
Deep venous thrombosis |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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Dz |
Disease |
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EKC/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 |
Genirourinary |
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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 Drainage |
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IDDM |
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
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IUP |
Intrauterine Pregnancy |
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IVDA |
IV Drug Use |
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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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LNPM |
Last Normal Menstrual Period |
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LOC |
Loss of Consiousness |
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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 |
Myocradial 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, no acute disease |
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NIDDM |
Non Insulin Dependent DM |
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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 |
Oxygen Saturation also SAO2 |
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OD |
Overdose |
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p |
post, after |
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PCP |
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 |
Por Os, By mouth |
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PRN |
As neede |
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PT |
patient |
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PTA |
prior to arrival |
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qd |
Every day |
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qh |
every hour |
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qhs |
at bedtime |
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q2h |
every 2 hrs |
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QID |
4x/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 Systems |
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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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without |
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r/o |
rule out |
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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 |
3x/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 |
Ultrasounds |
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UTD |
Up to date |
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UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
