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61 Cards in this Set
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AIDS |
acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
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AK |
Above the Knee |
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ASHD |
Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
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BK |
Below the Knee |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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BPH |
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Bx |
biopsy |
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Ca |
cardiac arrest? |
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CABG |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
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CAD |
Coronary Artery Disease |
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CBC |
Complete Blood Count |
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CHF |
Congested Heart Failure |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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CP |
Cerebral Palsy |
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CSF |
CerebroSpinal Fluid |
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CT |
Computerized Tomography |
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CVA |
CerebroVascular Accident=stroke |
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D&C |
Dilation & Curettage |
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DBS |
Deep Brain Stimulation |
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DNR |
Do Not Resuscitate |
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DVT |
Deep Vein Thrombosis |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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ED |
Erectile Dysfunction |
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EKG/ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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ESRD |
End Stage Renal Disease |
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Fx |
Function |
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GERD |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GIT |
Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Hb A1C |
hemoglobin A1c |
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HCG |
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin=pregnant
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HGB |
hemoglobin |
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HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
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HSG |
hysterosalpingography
(uterus/fallopian tubes) |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hx |
History |
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IBS |
Irritable Bow Syndrome |
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IDDM |
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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NIDDM |
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
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OA |
osteoarthritis |
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OTC |
Over The Counter |
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PERRLA |
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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PMH |
Past Medical History |
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PMS |
PreMenstrual Syndrome |
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PTCA |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PVD |
Peripheral vascular disease
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RA |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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RBC |
Red Blood Cells |
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ROM |
Range Of Motion |
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WBC |
White Blood Cells |
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SAD |
Seasonal Affective Disorder=depression |
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SOB |
Shortness of Breath |
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SCC |
Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
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TB |
tuberculosis |
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TIA |
transient ischemic attack
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TMJ |
Temporomandibular joint
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TSH |
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
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TURP |
Transurethral resection of the prostate |
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Tx |
treatment |
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URI |
Upper Respiratory Infection |
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Ca |
Cardiac Arrest |
