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168 Cards in this Set
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ā
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before
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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abd
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abdomen
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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ac
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before meals
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ACS
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acute coronary syndrome
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as much as needed, as desired
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALS
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advanced life support
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am
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morning
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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ARC
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AIDS-related complex
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ARDS
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AV
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atrioventricular
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bid
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twice a day
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BM, bm
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BSA
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body surface area
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C
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centigrade, Celsius
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Ca
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calcium, cancer, carcinoma
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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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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter(s)
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CC
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chief complaint
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CCU
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cardiac care unit, coronary care unit, critical care unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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cm
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centimeter(s)
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO
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carbon monoxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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c/o
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complains of
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computed tomography
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CVD
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cerebrovascular disease
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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D/C
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discontinue
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DTs
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delirium tremens
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Dx, dx
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diagnosis
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EC
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emergency center
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ECG or EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ED
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emergency department
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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ER
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emergency room
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F
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Fahrenheit
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fx
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fracture
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g, gm, Gm
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gram(s)
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GB
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gallbladder
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GCS
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gr
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grain
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GSW
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gunshot wound
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gtt
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drops
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GU
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genitourinary
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Gyn, GYN
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gynecologic
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h
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hour
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Hb, hgb
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hemoglobin
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HPI
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history of present illness
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hs
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hours of sleep
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hx
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history
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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Ig
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immunoglobulin
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IM
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intramuscular
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IMS
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incident management system
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IPPB
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intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous push, intravenous pyelogram
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kg
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kilogram(s)
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L
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liter(s)
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lb
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pound(s)
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LBBB
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left bundle branch block
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LR
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lactated Ringer's solution
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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m
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meter(s)
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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mcg
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microgram(s)
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MCI
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multicasualty incident
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MICU
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mobile intensive care unit
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mg
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milligram(s)
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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mL
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milliliter(s)
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mm
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millimeter(s)
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mm Hg
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millimeters of mercury
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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NG
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nasogastric
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NICU
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neonatal intensive care unit
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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noc
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night
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NS
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normal saline
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NSTEMI
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non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OR
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operating room
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os
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mouth
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OTC
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over-the-counter
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oz
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ounce(s)
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P
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pulse, phosphorus
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pc
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after meals
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PCR
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patient care record
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PE
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physical examination, pulmonary embolus
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PICU
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pediatric intensive care unit
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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pm
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evening
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PO
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orally
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post
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posterior
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prep
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preparation
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prn
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as needed, as desired, whenever necessary
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pt
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patient
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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qid
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four times a day
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qm
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every morning
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qn
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every night
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R
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respiration, rectal
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RBBB
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right bundle branch block
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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RL
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Ringer's lactate solution
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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drug, prescription, therapy
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RR
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respiratory rate
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S&S
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signs and symptoms
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SA
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sinoatrial
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SL
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sublingual
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sol, soln
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solution
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stat
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immediately
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STEMI
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ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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Sub-Q
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subcutaneous
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tab
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tablet
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T
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temperature
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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three times a day
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TKO
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to keep open
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respirations
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tsp
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teaspoon
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UA
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unstable angina
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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USP
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U.S. Pharmacopeia
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VC
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vital capacity
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VS
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vital signs
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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weight
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x-ray
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radiograph
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