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77 Cards in this Set
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AAA |
Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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A Fib |
Atrial fibrillation |
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Abd |
Abdomen, abdominal |
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AMA |
Against medical advice |
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AMS |
Altered mental state |
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ASA |
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
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Bilat LE |
Bilateral lower extremities |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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CA |
Cancer or carcinoma |
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CT or CAT |
Computerized Assisted Tomography |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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C Section |
Caesarean section |
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C-spine |
Cervical spine |
Lower case c |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
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C/o |
Complaints of |
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C-Spine |
Cervical spine (neck) |
Upper case C |
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DKA |
Diabetic ketoacidosis |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on exertion |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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EKG/ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EtOH |
Alcohol |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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G/P/Ab |
Gravida/para/abortion |
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GSW |
Gunshot wound |
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Hx |
History |
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H&H |
Hemoglobin and hematocrit |
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H&P |
History of present illness and physical exam |
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I&D |
Incision and Drainage |
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IDDM |
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
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IUP |
Intrauterine pregnancy |
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IVDA |
IV Drug abuse |
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JVD |
Jugular vein distention |
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LLE |
Left lower extremity |
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LLQ |
Left lower quadrant |
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LP |
Lumbar puncture |
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L-Spine |
Lumbar spine |
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MCA |
Motor cycle accident |
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LUE |
Left upper extremity |
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LUQ |
Left upper quadrant |
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N/A |
Not applicable |
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NAD |
No acute disease / no acute distress |
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NIDDM |
Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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NML or NL |
Normal |
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NSAID |
Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug |
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NSR |
Normal sinus rhythm |
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O2 Sat |
Oxygen saturation |
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OD |
Overdose |
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PCP |
Primary care physician |
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PERRL |
Pupils are equal round reactive to light |
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PO |
Per Os (by mouth) |
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Prn |
As needed |
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PTA |
Prior to arrival |
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PUD |
Peptic ulcer disease |
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Qd |
Every day |
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Qh |
Every hour |
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QHS |
At every bedtime |
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Q2h |
Every two hours |
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QID |
4 times a day |
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RLE |
Right lower extremity |
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RLQ |
Right lower quadrant |
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ROS |
Review of system |
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RUE |
Right upper extremity |
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Rx |
Prescription |
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R/o |
Rule out |
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TIA |
Transient ischemic attack |
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TID |
Three times a day |
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TM |
Tympanic membrane |
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T-spine |
Thoracic spine |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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UA |
Urinanalysis |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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UTD |
Up to date |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
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