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81 Cards in this Set
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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AD
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Alzheimer's disease
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ADI
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acceptable daily intake
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AI
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adequate intake
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AP
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angina pectoris
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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ASHD
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atherosclerotic heart disease
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BCAA
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branched chain amino acids
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BEE
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basal energy expenditure
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BMI
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body mass index
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BSA
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body surface area
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BV
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biologic value
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CA
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cancer
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CC
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cardiac cachexia
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CKD
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chronic kidney disease
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CNS
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central nervous system
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
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CPN
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central parenteral nutrition
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DRI
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dietary reference intake
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ESRD
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end-stage renal disease
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FBG
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fasting blood glucose
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FPG
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fasting plasma glucose
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FTT
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failure to thrive
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FX
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fracture
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GB
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gallbladder
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HCT
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hematocrit
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HDL
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high-density lipoproteins
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HE
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hepatic encephalopathy
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HTN
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hypertension
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HX
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history
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IBD
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inflammatory bowel disease
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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IBW
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ideal body weight
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IF
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intrinsic factor
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IGT
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impaired glucose tolerance
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IV
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intravenous
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kcal (cal)
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kilocalorie
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LBM
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lean body mass
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LDL
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low-density lipoprotein
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LES
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lower esophageal sphincter
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LPL
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lipoprotein lipase
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MCT
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medium-chain triglyceride
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MI
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myocardial infraction
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NG
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nasogastric
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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OGTT
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oral glucose tolerance test
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PCM
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protein calorie malnutrition
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PEM
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protein energy malnutrition
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RBC
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red blood cell
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REE
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resting energy expenditure
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R/O
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rule out
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SMBG
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self-monitoring of blood glucose
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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TC
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total cholesterol
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TEE
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total energy expenditure
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TG
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triglyceride or triacylglycerol
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TPN
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total perenteral nutrition
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VLCD
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very-low calorie diet
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VLDL
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very-low density lipoprotein
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WNL
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within normal limits
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with
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without
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