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91 Cards in this Set
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AAO
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awake, alert, and oriented
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ACO
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alert, conscious, and oriented
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A&Ox3
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Alert and oriented to person, place, and time
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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ABC
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airway, breathing, and circulation
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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ALS
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advanced life support
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
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ABD
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abdomen or abdominal
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AMT
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amount
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Approx.
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approximately
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AMS
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altered mental status
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AMA
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against medical advice
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AFIB
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atrial fibrillation
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BP
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blood pressure
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BVM
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bag-valve mask
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BS
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breath sounds
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BILAT
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bilateral
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BSC
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breath sounds clear and equal
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C-Spine
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cervical spine
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CA
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cancer
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CVA
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stroke
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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C-Section
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Caesarean section
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CC
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chief complaint
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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C/O
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complaining of
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CAOx4
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conscious, alert, and oriented times 4
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DT
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delirium tremens
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DX
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diagnosis
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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ETOH
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ethanol or drinking alcohol
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ET
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endotracheal tube
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E-PCR
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electronic patient (or prehospital) care report
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EGTA
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esophageal gastric tube airway
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EDP
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emotionally disturbed person
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FX
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fracture
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FB
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foreign body
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GSW
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gunshot wound
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GYN
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gynecology
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HTN
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hypertension or high blood pressure
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HX
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history
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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IV
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intravenous
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IO
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intravenous osseous
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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L&D
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labor and delivery
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LAT
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lateral
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LSC_BILAT
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lung sounds clear and equal on both sides
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MAST
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military anti-shock trousers
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MI
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myocardial infarction or heart attack
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MED
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medicine or medication
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NRM
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nonrebreather mask
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NKM
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no known medications
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NKA
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no known allergies
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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N/V/D
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nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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PMHX
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past medical history
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PT
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patient
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PE
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pulmonary edema
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PEARL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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PALP
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palpation
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RX
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medicine
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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RXN
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reaction
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SX
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symptom
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SZ
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seizure
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T
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temperature
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
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TX
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treatment
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VS
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vital signs
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YO
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years old
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JVD
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jugular vein distention
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W/O
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wide open or without
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