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162 Cards in this Set
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dx
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diagnosis
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fx
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fracture
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hx
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history
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Rx
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prescription
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sx
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symptoms
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tx
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treatment
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pt
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patient
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c/o
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complains of
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a¯
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before
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p ¯
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after
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c¯
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with
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s¯
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without
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x¯
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except
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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PO
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orally
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prn
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as needed
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ad lib
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as desired
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stat
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immediately
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D/C
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discharge or discontinue
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w/c
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wheel chair
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r/o
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rule out
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wnl
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within normal limits
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wfl
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within functional limits
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ADL's
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activities of daily living
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PLOF
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prior level of function
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WDWN
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well developed, well nourished
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2°
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secondary to
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s/p
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status post
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H&P
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history and physical
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CC
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chief complaint
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HPI
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history of present illness
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PMH
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past medical history
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PSH
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past surgical history
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SOAP
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Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
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NAD
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no acute distress
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HEENT
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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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IBD
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Irritable bowel disease
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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LES
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lower esophageal sphincter
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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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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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NG
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nasogastric
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (creating an opening in the stomach for a feeding tube
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PO
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by mouth
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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cath
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catheter
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ESRD
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end-stage renal disease
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I & O
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intake & output
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RBC
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Red blood cell
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UA
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urinalysis
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UTI
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Urinary tract infection
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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IVP
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intravenous pyelography
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IV
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intravenous
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IM
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intramuscular
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qd
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every day
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bid
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twice a day
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tid
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3 times a day
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qid
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four times a day.
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q4h
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Every 4 Hours
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q6h
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Every 6 Hours
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per
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protein efficiency ratio
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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TBI
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traumatic brain injury
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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afib
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atrial fibrillation
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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djd
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degenerative joint disease
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dvt
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deep venous thrombosis
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esrd
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end-stage renal disease
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htn
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hypertension
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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iddm
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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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tia
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transient ischemic attack
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cva
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cerebrovascular accident
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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A&P
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auscultation and percussion
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AP
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anteroposterior
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BS
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breath sounds
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary rescuscitation
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PA
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posteroanterior
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RA
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room air
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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AED
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automatic external defibrillator
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A fib
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atrial fibrillation
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPM
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beats per minute
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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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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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HTN
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hypertension
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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P
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pulse
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AVM
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Arteriovenous Malformations
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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Computed tomography
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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GCS
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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MMSE
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Mini-Mental State Examination
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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TENS
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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VP shunt
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ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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AKA
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above-the-knee amputation
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BKA
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below-the-knee amputation
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C1-C7
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the seven segments of the vertebral column located in the neck
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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fx
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fracture
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L1-L5
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the vertebrae, usually five, located in the lumbar region of the back
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LLE
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Left lower extremity
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LUE
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Left upper extremity
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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ORIF
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Open reduction and internal fixation
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RLE
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Right lower extremity
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ROM
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range of motion
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RUE
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right upper extermity
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T1-T12
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segments of the vertebral column, usually 12, which articulate with ribs to form part of the thoracic cage.
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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DTRs
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deep tendon reflex
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EMG
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electromyogram
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LLE
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Left lower extremity
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LUE
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Left upper extremity
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MMT
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manual muscle testing
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PM&R
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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ROM
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range of motion
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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♂
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Male
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♀
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Female
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