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210 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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ac
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before meals
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AD
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right ear
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ADA
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American Diabetes Assocation
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ADR
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adverse drug reaction
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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alb
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albumin
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AMA
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against medical advice
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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A & P
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auscultation and percussion
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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AS
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left ear
aortic stenosis |
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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BE
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barium enema
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bid
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twice a day
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BKA
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below the knee amputation
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BM
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bone marrow
bowel movement |
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BRB
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bright red blood
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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bowel sounds
breath sounds blood sugar |
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BSO
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bilateral salpingoophorectomy
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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bx
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biopsy
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c
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with
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CA
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cancer
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CC
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chief complaint
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHO
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carbohydrate
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chol
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cholesterol
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chole
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cholecystectomy
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of
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CO
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cardiac output
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPK
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creatinine phosphokinase
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resucitation
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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CT
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computerized tomography
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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D5W
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dextrose 5% in water
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dat
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diet as tolerated
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DC
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discontinue
discharge |
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D and C
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dilation and curettage
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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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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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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dx
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diagnosis
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ET
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endotracheal
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ETOH
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ethanol, alcohol
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FIO2
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fraction of inspired oxygen
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FU
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follow-up
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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fx
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fracture
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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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gluc
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glucose
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gtt
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drop
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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genitourinary
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HA
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headache
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HCTZ
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hydrochlorothiazide
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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H/H
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hemoglobin/hematocrit
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HH
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hiatal hernia
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HJR
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hepatojugular reflex
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hpf
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high power field
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HPI
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history of present illness
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hs
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bedtime
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HTN
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hypertension
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hx
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history
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IBW
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ideal body weight
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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IM
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intramuscular
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IMV
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intermittent mandatory ventilation
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INH
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isoniazid
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I & O
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intake and output
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L
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left
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LFT
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liver function tests
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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loss of conciousness
laxative of choice |
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LTC
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long term care
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LVH
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left ventricular hypertrophy
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lytes
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electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, HCO3)
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met
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metastasis
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mg%
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mg per deciliter
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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morphine sulfate
mitral stenosis multiple sclerosis |
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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NAD
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no acute distress
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NAS
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no added salt
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NG
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nasogastric
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NKA
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no known allergies
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nl
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normal
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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NVD
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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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OBS
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organic brain syndrome
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OD
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right eye
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OOB
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out of bed
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OS
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left eye
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OTC
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over the counter
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OU
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both eyes
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p
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after
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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pc
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after meals
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PE
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physical exam
pulmonary embolism |
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, regular, react to light and accommodation
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMH
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past medical history
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
post nasal drip |
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po
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by mouth
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pr
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per rectum
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PRBC
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packed red blood cells
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prn
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as necessary
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pro
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protein
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
prothrombin time |
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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q
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every
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q am
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every morning
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qd
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every day
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q h
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every hour
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q hs
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every bedtime
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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R
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right
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RRR
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regular rate and rhythm
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Rx
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treatment
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s
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without
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SC
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subcutaneous
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SH
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social history
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S/P
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status post
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S & S
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signs and symptoms
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Stat
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immediately
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SQ
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subcutaneous
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Sx
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symptoms
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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three times a day
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TO
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telephone order
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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Tx
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treatment
therapy |
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U/A
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urinalysis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VF
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ventricular flutter
fibrillation |
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VO
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verbal order
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V/Q
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ventilation-perfusion
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VT
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ventricular tachycardia
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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cells
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WC
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wheelchair
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WDWN
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well-developed, well-nourished
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WF
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white female
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WM
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white male
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WNL
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within normal limits
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WU
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work up
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w/o
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without
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x
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times
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y/o
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year old
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