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55 Cards in this Set
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a-fib/A-fib/Afib
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atrial fibrillation (severe cardiac arrhythmia)
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alk phos
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alkaline phosphatase (lab value for chemical in the blood)
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appy
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appendectomy or appendicitis
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bicarb
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bicarbonate
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bili
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bilirubin (lab value for liver function)
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CBC with diff
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complete blood count with differential
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caps
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capsules
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cath
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catheter/catheterization
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chemo
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chemotherapy
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chole
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cholecystectomy
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crit
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hematocrit
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DC
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discontinue/discharge
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detox
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detoxification
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dig
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digoxin
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dip sesta
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dipyridamole sestamibi (nuclear x-ray exam)
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double J stent
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JJ stent (surgical device for keeping tubes in place)
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echo
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echocardiogram
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eos
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eosinophils
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exam
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examination
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flex sig
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flexible sigmoidoscopy
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Foley
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Foley catheter
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HCTZ
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hydrochlorothiazide
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hem/onc
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hematology/oncology
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hep C
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hepatitis C (A;B)
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K
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potassium
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KCl
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potassium chloride
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lac
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laceration
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lymphs
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lymphocytes (type of white blood cell)
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lytes
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electrolytes
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mag
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magnesium
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meds
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medications
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mets
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metastases
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migs
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milligrams (mg)
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mikes
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micrograms (mcg)
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monos
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monocytes
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nebs
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nebulizer
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neuro
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neurological/neurology
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neuropsych
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neuropsychological
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O2 sat
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oxygen saturation
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path
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pathology
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perf
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perforation
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preop
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preoperative
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postop
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postoperative
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prepped
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prepared
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psych
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psychiatry/psychology
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regurg
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regurgitation
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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sat
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saturation
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sed rate
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sedimentation rate
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segs
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segmented neutrophils
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t. bili
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total bilirubin
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tabs
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tablets
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triple A
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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V-tach
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ventricular tachycardia
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voc rehab
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vocational rehabilitation
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