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75 Cards in this Set
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am
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morning
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A&O
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alert and oriented
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A-P
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anterior-posterior
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic vascular heart disease
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BS
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Breath sounds
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BBS
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bilateral breath sounds
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BSA
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Body surface area
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*C
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celcius
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CNS
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central nervous system
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C/O
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complains of
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drsg/drg
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dressing
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EKG/ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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*F
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farenheight
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F
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female
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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Fr.
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french
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g
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gram
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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HB/Hgb
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hemoglobin
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hct
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hematocrit
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h/o
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history of
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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H&P
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history and physical
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icu
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intensive care unit
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I&O
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intake & output
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IVP
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intravenous push; intravenous pyelogram
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JCAHO
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joint commision on accreditation of hospitals
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K+
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potassium
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kg
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kilogram
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LE
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lower extremity
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LLL
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Left lower lobe
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LOC
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level of consiousness
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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NG
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nasogastric
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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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nocturnal
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p
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after
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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PDR
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physicians desk reference
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PERLA
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pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
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pm
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afternoon
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pt.
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patient/pint
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PT
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physical therapy
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Qs
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quantity sufficient
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quad
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quadriceps
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RT
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respiratory therapy
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RUA
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right upper arm
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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reg
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regular
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resp
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respirations or respiratory
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r/o
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rule out
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ROS
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review of systems
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SOAP
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subjective,objective,assessment, and plan
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sq or subq
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subcutaneous
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stat
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immediately
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sub ling
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sublingual
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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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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w/o s w/ line above
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without
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Wt
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weight
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y/o
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years old
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