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209 Cards in this Set
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Fracture
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BM
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Bone Marrow, Bowel Movement
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gtt
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Drop
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w/o
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Without
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C & S
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Culture and Sensitivity
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VF
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Ventricular Flutter or Fibrillation
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ASA
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aspirin
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SQ
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Subcutaneous
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MVA
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Motor Vehicle Accident
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WBC
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White Blood Cells
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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>
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Greater Than
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D & C
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Dialation and Curettage
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<
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Less Than
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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y/o
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Years Old
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PND
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Post Nasal Drip,
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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ac
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before meals
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TO
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Telephone Order
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dat
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Diet as Tolerated
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tid
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Three Times a Day
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AS
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left ear, aortic stenosis
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URI
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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HPI
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History of Present Illness
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WDWN
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Well Developed, Well Nourished
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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~
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Approximately
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DOA
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Dead on Arrival
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WC
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Wheelchair
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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WF
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White Female
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H/H
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Hemoglobin/Hematocrit
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U/A
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Urinalysis
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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V/Q
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Ventilation-Perfusion
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DOE
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Dyspnea on Exertion
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WNL
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Within Normal Limits
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A&P
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auscultation and percussion
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Tx
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Treatment,
Therapy |
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GFR
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Glomerular Filtration Rate
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Stat
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Immediately
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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VO
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Verbal Order
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DM
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Diabetic Mellitus
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TIA
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Transient Ischemic Attack
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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Sx
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Symptoms
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EGD
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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WM
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White Male
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AD
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right ear
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TURP
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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
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DTR
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Deep Tendon Reflex
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VS
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Vital Signs
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a
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before
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VT
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Ventricular Tachycardia
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ECT
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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TPN
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Total Parenteral Nutrition
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AMA
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against medical advice
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x
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Times (eg- Four Times/Day)
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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DJD
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Degenerative Joint Disease
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alb
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albumin
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PERRLA
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Pupils Equal, Round, Regular, React to Light and Accommodation
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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CAD
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Coronary Artery Disease
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Hgb
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Hemoglobin
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bx
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Biopsy
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OD
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Right Eye
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BE
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Barium Enema
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OTC
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Over the Counter
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chole
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cholecystectomy
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HTN
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Hypertension
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BRB
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Bright Red Blood
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ET
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Endotracheal
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BKA
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Below the knee amputation
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CPAP
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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NSR
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Normal Sinus Rhythem
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CXR
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Chest X-Ray
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MS
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Morphine Sulfate,
Mitral Stenosis, Multiple Sclerosis |
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c/o
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Complains of
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I & D
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Incision and Drainage
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CHO
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Carbohydrate
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LVH
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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
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chol
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Cholesterol
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OBS
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Organic Brain Syndrome
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CABG
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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IVP
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Intravenous Pyelogram
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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OOB
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Out of Bed
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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EENT
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Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
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CA
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Cancer
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Bedtime
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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MOM
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Milk of Magnesia
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BSO
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Bilateral Salpingoophorectomy
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LTC
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Long Term Care
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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pt
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Patient
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BRP
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Bathroom Privileges
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Hct
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Hematocrit
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bid
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Twice a day
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N & V
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Nausea and Vomiting
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CO
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Cardiac Output
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IV
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Intravenous
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CT
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Computerized Tomography
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HH
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Hiatal Hernia
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BPH
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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GTT
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Glucose Tolerance Test
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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I & O
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Intake and Output
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DC
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Discontinue or Discharge
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OS
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Left Eye
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D5W
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Dextrose 5%, in water
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EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
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qhs
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Every Bedtime
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c
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with
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lytes
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Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, HCO3)
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BS
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Breath Sounds, Bowel Sounds, Blood Sugar
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FBS
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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DKA
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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NS
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Normal Saline
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CPK
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Creatinine Phosphokinase
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pc
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After Meals
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BBB
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Bundle Branch Block
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q
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Every
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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R/O
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Rule Out
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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qid
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Four Times a Day
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CAT
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Computerized Axial Tomography
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SH
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Social History
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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PMH
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Past Medical History
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CRF
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Chronic Renal Failure
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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ETOH
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Ethanol, Alcohol
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KUB
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Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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PE
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Pulmonary Embolism,
Physical Exam |
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IMV
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Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
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FUO
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Fever of Unknown Origin
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PAC
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Premature Atrial Contraction
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INH
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Isoniazid
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PFT
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Pulmonary Function Test
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qod
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Every Other Day
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PTA
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Prior to Admission
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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NKA
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No Known Allergies
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NG
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Nasogastric
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qd
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Every Day
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LMP
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Last Menstrual Period
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ECHO
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Echocardiogram
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NAD
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No Acute Distress
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PID
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Pelvic Inflamatory Disease
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dx
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Diagnosis
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GU
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Genitourinary
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HCTZ
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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HJR
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Hepatojugular Reflex
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HEENT
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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
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KVO
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Keep Vein Open
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LFT
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Liver Function Test
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nl
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Normal
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qh
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Every Hour
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hx
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History
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L
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Left
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NAS
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No Added Salt
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OT
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Occupational Therapy
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po
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Orally
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gluc
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Glucose
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HA
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Headache
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IBW
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Ideal Body Weight
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PVC
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Premature Ventricular Contraction
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IM
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Intramuscular
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NVD
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Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
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NPO
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Nothing by Mouth
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LOC
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Loss of Consciousness,
Laxative of Choice |
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FU
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Follow Up
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PRBC
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Packed Red Blood Cells
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p
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After
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OU
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Both Eyes
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prn
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As Necessary
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pro
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Protein
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PT
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Physical Therapy,
Prothrombin Time |
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PTT
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Partial Thromboplastin Time
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qs
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Quantity Sufficient
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met
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Metastasis
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qam
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Every Morning
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R
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Right
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PUD
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
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RA
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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RRR
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Regular Rate and Rhythm
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Rx
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Treatment
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mg%
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mg per Deciliter
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Without
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S & S
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Signs and Symptoms
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SC
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Subcutaneous
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S/P
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Status Post
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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SOB
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Shortness of Breath
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FIO2
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Fraction of Inspired Oxygen
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SOAP
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Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
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