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83 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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Abd
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals
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A&O
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alert and oriented
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A&W
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alive and well
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Bilat
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bilateral
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BP
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blood pressure
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AU
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both ears
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BPM
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?
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Bx
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Biopsy
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c
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with
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CC
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chief complaint
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CN
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cranial nerve
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c/o
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complains of
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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DDx
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differential diagnosis
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DOE
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dyspnea
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DTR
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deep tendon reflexes
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DPT
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diptheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EENT
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ears, eyes, nose, throat
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EOM
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extraocular movement
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Etoh
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alcohol
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F/U
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follow up
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GU
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genitourinary
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HA
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headache
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h/o
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history of
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H&P
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history and physical
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HPI
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history of present illness
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HR
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heart rate
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Hx
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history
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ICS
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intercostal spaces
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LE
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lower extremities
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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BSE
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breast self exam
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CTAB
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clear to auscultation bilaterally
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DVT
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deep venous thrombosis
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FOBT
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fecal occult blood test
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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UE
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upper extremity
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LN
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lymph node
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LSB
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left sternal border
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MCL
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Midclavicular line
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NBS
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?? possibly:
newborn screening or normal breath sounds |
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NKDS
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no known drug allergies
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NOS
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not otherwise specified
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NPO
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nothing per os
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NV
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nausea vomiting
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NVD
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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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OD
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right eye
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O/E
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on exam
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OM
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otitis media
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OS
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Left eye
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OTC
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over the counter
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OU
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both eyes
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pc
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after meals
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
or physical exam |
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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Pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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q
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every
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R/O
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rule out
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RAM
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rapid alternating movements
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ROS
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review of systems
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S/S
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signs and symptoms
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without
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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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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VSS
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vital signs stable
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VSSAF
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vital signs stable, afebrile
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WDWN
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well developed, well nourished
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WNL
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within normal limits
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W/U
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work-up
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y/o
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years old
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