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110 Cards in this Set
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ā
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before
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¯c
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with
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∆
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Change
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↑
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Increase
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↓
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Decrease
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♀
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Female
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♂
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Male
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A&O
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alert and oriented
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a.c.
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before meals
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abd
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abdominal
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Afib
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atrial fibrillation
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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Amt.
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Amount
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Ant.
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Anterior
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ASA
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aspirin
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AV
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atrioventricular
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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Bilat.
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Bilateral
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bpm
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beats per minute
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Brady
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bradycardia
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ĉ
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with
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C/O
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complains of
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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cc
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chief complaint
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CMS
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circulation, movement, sensation
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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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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructed pulmonary disease
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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cx
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chest
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D50
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50% Detrose
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D5W
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5% Detrose in Water
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dc
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discontinued
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ED
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emergency department
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Epi
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epinephrine
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ET
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endotracheal
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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FBAO
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foreign body airway obstruction
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Fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GSW
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gun shot wound
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gt,
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gtt drop, drops
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H/A
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headache
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HR
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heart rate
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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I&O
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intake and output
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IM
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intramuscular
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IO
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intraosseous
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IV
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intravenous
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JVD
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jugular vein distention
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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N/V
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nausea & vomiting
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NaHCO3
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Sodium Bicarbonate
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neg.
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negative
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NKA
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no known allergies
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noc
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at night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NTG
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nitroglycerine
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Ø
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None
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OTC
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over the counter
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p
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after
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p.c.
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after meals
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P.O.
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by mouth
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palp
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palpation
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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ped
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pediatric
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PMH
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past medical history
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pos.
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positive
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prn
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as-needed
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Pt.
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Patient
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q
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every
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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qhr
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every hour
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R/O
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rule out
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resp
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respirations
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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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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prescription
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ŝ
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without
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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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short of breath
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stat
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immediately
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subq
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subcutaneous
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Sx
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symptoms
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TKO
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to keep open
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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UA
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urinalysis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VO
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verbal order
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Vtach
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ventricular tachycardia
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WNL
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within normal limits
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WO
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wide open
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