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26 Cards in this Set
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Ca
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cancer
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident, stroke or brain attack
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MI
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myocardial infarction or heart attack
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Dx
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diagnosis
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Fx
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fracture
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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AIDS
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Acquired Immune Deviciency Syndrome
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HBV
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Hepatitis B Virus
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TB
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tuberculosis
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COLD/COPD
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chronic obstructed lung/pulmonary disease
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fuo
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fever of undeterminded origin
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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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IDDM
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Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus
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AK
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Above knee amputation (AKA)
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BK
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Below knee amputation (BKA)
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ADA
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American Diabetes Association (as in 1200 cal ADA diet)
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AFB
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Acid fast bacillus (as in sputum for AFB the germ that causes TB)
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TIA
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trans ischemic attack or little strokes
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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BM
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bowel movement
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