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96 Cards in this Set
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abd
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abdomen
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ac
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acute
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AIUM
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American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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AMA
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against medical advice; American Medical Association
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amt
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amount
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ant
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anterior
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Ao
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aorta
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AP
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anterior/posterior
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A-P
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anterior and posterior
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appt
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appointment
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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BID
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twice daily
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bilat
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bilateral
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BP
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blood pressure
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bx
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biopsy
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Ca or CA
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cancer; calcium; carcinoma
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CAT or CT
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computerized axial tomography
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBD
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common bile duct
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CDI
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color Doppler imaging
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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chr
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chronic
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cm
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centimeter
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cm/sec
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centimeter per second
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c/o
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complaints of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CW
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continuous wave
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decub
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decubitus (lying down)
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dept
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department
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Dx
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diagnosis
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNA
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deoxyribonucleic acid
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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ED
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emergency department
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ECG; EKG
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eletrocardiogram
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ENT
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ear, nose and throat
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ETOH
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ethanol/alcohol
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ETIO
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etiology
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fl
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fluid
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FU
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follow up
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FUO
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fever of undetermined origin
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Fx
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fracture; function
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GB
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gallbladder
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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HCVD
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hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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H/O
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history of
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H&P
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history and physical examination
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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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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Imp
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impression
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IV or iv
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intravenous; intraventricular; intervertebral, iliac vein
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IVC
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inferior vena cava
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, bladder
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L or lt or (L)
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left
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lat
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lateral
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LBP
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low back pain
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LFT
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liver function test
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Mets
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metastases
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MHz
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megahertz
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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ml
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milliliter
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mmHg
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mm. or mercury
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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n/a
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not applicable
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nl
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normal
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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PA or P-A
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posterior and/or anterior; pulmonary artery; popliteal artery
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PCN
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penicillin
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PE
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physical exam; pulmonary embolism; pulmonary edema; pleural effusion, pericardial effusion
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PMH
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past medical history
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preop or pre-op
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before surgery
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QID or q.i.d.
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four times daily
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Ref. Dr.
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referring physician
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R/O
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rule out
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Rt
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right
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Rx
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treatment; prescription; intake
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sag
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sagittal plane
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S/P
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Status Post
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s/s
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signs & symptoms
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Stat
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at once
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TID
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three times a day
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trans or trv
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transverse plane
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Tx
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traction; treatment
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W/C
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wheelchair
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