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77 Cards in this Set
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ABGs |
Arterial blood gases. |
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AIDs |
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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BS |
Blood sugar |
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BUN |
Blood urea nitrogen |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft |
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Co2 |
Carbon dioxide |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident |
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D&C |
Dilation and curettage |
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DOA |
Dead on arrival |
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FBS |
Fasting blood sugar |
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GTT |
Glucose tolerance test |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OD |
Right eye |
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RLQ |
Right lower guadrant |
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R/O |
Rule out |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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T&A |
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
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UGI |
Upper gastrointestianal |
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WBC |
White blood cell/count |
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q.d |
daily or every day |
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t.i.d |
Three times a day |
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q.i.d |
Four times a day |
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p.c. |
After meals |
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GB |
Gall bladder |
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IVP |
Intravenous pyelogram |
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IPPB |
Intermittent positive pressure breathing |
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PA |
Posteroanterior |
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Chole |
Cholecystectomy |
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ROS |
Review of systems |
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CICU |
Coronary Intensive Care Unit |
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CCU |
Coronary Care Unit |
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Female |
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Male |
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Allergist |
M.D. |
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Anesthesiologist |
M.D. |
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Cardiologist |
M.D |
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Dermatologist |
M.D. |
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Endocrinologist |
M.D. |
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ENT (otorhinolaryngologist) |
M.D. |
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Family Practitioner |
M.D. |
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Physicians Assistant |
Non- M.D. |
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Nurse Practitioner |
Non- M.D. |
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Prosthodontist |
Non- M.D. |
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Chiropractor |
Non- M.D |
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Dentist |
Non-M.D. |
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Endodontist |
Non-M.D. |
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Urologist |
M.D. |
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Surgeon |
M.D. |
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Radiologist |
M.D. |
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Psychiatrist |
M.D. |
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Proctologist |
M.D. |
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Physiatrist |
M.D. |
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Pediatrician |
M.D. |
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Pathologist |
M.D. |
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Gastroenterologist |
M.D |
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Gynecologist |
M.D. |
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Orthopedist |
M.D. |
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Ophthalmologist |
M.D. |
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Oncologist |
M.D |
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Hematologist |
M.D. |
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Obstetrician |
M.D. |
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Immunologist |
M.D. |
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Internist |
M.D. |
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Neurologist |
M.D. |
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Optometrist |
Non-M.D |
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Oral Surgeon |
Non-M.D. |
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Podiatrist |
Non-M.D. |
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Periodontist |
Non-M.D |
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Osteopath |
Non-M.D. |
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Orthodontist |
Non-M.D. |
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ASA |
Aspirin |
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SL; Subling |
Sublingual |
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PO |
per os (by mouth) |
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G or GM |
Gram |
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ml |
Milliliter |
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Lytes |
Electrolytes |
