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75 Cards in this Set
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Abd
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abdomen
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ADHD
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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AFB
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acid fast bacillus
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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AP
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anteroposterior
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ATC
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around the clock
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BCNP
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board certified nuclear pharmacist
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Bili
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bilirubin
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BPD
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bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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CAPD
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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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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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CT
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computed tomography (CAT scan)
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DBP
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diastolic blood pressure
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DOB
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date of birth
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ER
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emergency room
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FFP
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fresh frozen plasma
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Fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GVHD
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graft versus host disease
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H/O
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history of
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HDL
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high density lipoproteins
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HJR
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hepato jugular reflux
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HSM
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hepatosplenomegaly
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ID
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infectious disease
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INR
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international normalized ratio
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IV
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intravenous
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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KVO
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keep vein open
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LOS
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length of stay
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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MCL
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myeloid cell leukemia
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MIC
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minimum inhibitory concentration
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MTM
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medication therapy management
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MVI
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multivitamin; mitral valve insufficiency
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N/C
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nasal cannula; non-contributory
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NVD
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nausea; vomiting; diarrhea
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OC
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oral contraceptive
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OCD
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obsessive compulsive disorder
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OOB
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out of bed
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OTC
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over-the-counter
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Path
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pathology
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PRN
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as needed
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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QNS
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quantity not sufficient
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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ROM
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range of motion
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RTC
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return to clinic
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Rx
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take; prescribe
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SC
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sub-cutaneous
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SIADH
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syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
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SQ
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subcutaneous
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Sz
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seizure
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TAHBSO
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total abdominal hysterectomy; bilateral salpingo oophorectomy
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TFTs
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thyroid function tests
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TO
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telephone order
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UCD
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usual childhood diseases
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Unk
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unknown
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VNA
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Visiting Nurses’ Association
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WA
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while awake
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WM
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white male
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