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96 Cards in this Set
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A&O
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alert and oriented
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A&P
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auscultation and percussion
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A&W
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alive and well
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AA
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAROM
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active-assistive range of motion
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AB
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abortion / abdominal / antibody
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ABCD
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asymmetry, border, color, diameter (occurs in dermatology files - describes melanoma)
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ABD
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abdomen
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ABE
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acute bacterial endocarditis
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ABF
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aortobifemoral
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ABG
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arterial blood gas (most common expansion) / air-bone gap
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ABI
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ankle-brachial index
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AC
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acromioclavicular
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a.c.
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before meals
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accel(s)
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acceleration(s)
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ACE
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angiotensin-converting enzyme / acute cerebral encephalopathy
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ACF
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acute care facility
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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ACLF
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assisted care living facility
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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ACS
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acute coronary syndrome
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADD
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attention deficit disorder
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ADHD
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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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 / Adriamycin / acute dystonic reaction
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AFI
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amniotic fluid index
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Afib (slang)
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atrial fibrillation
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AFO
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ankle-foot orthosis
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AFP
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alpha fetoprotein
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AFP
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alpha fetoprotein
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AGA
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appropriate for gestational age
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above-knee amputation
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AI
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aortic insufficiency
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ALL
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acute lymphocytic leukemia / acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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AMA
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against medical advice
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AML
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acute myelogenous leukemia
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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ATN
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acute tubular necrosis
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AVR
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aortic valve replacement
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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BiPAP
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bilevel positive airway pressure
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BKA
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below-knee amputation
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BMI
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body mass index
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BOOP
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bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy / benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BSO
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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BSS
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balanced salt solution
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C. diff
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Clostridium difficile
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CABG (sounds "cabbage")
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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cath
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catheter / catheterization
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CBD
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common bile duct
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CBI
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continuous bladder irrigation
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CCE
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clubbing, cyanosis, edema
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CIC
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clean intermittent catheterization
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CLL
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CML
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chronic myelogenous leukemia
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CMT
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cervical motion tenderness / Charcot-Marie-Tooth
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CMV
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cytomegalovirus
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CNS
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central nervous system
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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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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CPD
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cephalopelvic disproportion
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CPM
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continuous passive motion (device) - ortho, rehab files
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPS
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Child Protective Services
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C section
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cesarean section
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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C-spine
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cervical spine
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CTA
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clear to auscultation
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CTAP
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clear to auscultation and percussion
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident / costovertebral angle
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D&C
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dilatation and curettage / dilation and curettage
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DC
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discharge OR discontinue
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DCIS
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ductal carcinoma in situ
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DDD
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degenerative disk disease
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal (joint)
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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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DME
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durable medical equipment / director of medical education / degenerative myoclonus epilepsy
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DNI
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do not intubate
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DNR
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do not resuscitate / DO NOT RESUSCITATE
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DRE
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digital rectal exam
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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DT / DTs
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delirium tremens
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis / deep venous thrombosis
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EBL
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estimated blood loss
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