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62 Cards in this Set
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- Back
↓
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Down, less, decrease, lower
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↑
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Up, more, increase, raise
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>
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Greater than
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<
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Less than
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1°
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Primary, 1st Degree
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2°
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Secondary, 2nd Degree
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3°
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Tertiary, 3rd Degree
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~
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Approximately
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♀
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Female
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♂
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Male
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+
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Plus
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=
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Equals
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#
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Pounds
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@
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At
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Δ
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Change
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ā
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Before
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AFib
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Atrial Fibrillation
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AAA
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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AB
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Abortion
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abd
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Abdomen, Abdominal
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gas
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ABx, abx
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Antibiotic
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a.c.
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Before meals
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ACLS
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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ad lib.
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As desired
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adol
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Adolescent
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AIDS
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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AKA
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Above-knee amputation
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ALB
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Albumin
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ALK-P
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Alkaline phosphatase
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ALS
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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a.m.
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Before noon
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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AMB, amb
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Ambulatory, ambulate
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AMI
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
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amnio
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Amniocentesis
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AMS
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Altered mental status
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amt
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Amount
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AMY
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Amylase
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anes
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Anesthesia, anesthesiology
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ant.
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Anterior
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AODM
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Adult-onset diabetes mellitus
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AP
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Anteroposterior
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approx
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Approximate, approximately, approximation
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appt
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Appointment
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appy
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Appendectomy
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art.
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Arterial, artery
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ASA
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Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
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ASAP
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As soon as possible
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ATLS
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Advanced Trauma Life Support
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Auto/Ped
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automobile vs. pedestrian
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AVB
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Atrioventricular block
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A&Ox3
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Alert & Oriented x3 (person, place, time)
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A&P
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Auscultation and Percussion
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band
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Neutrophil
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BBB
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Bundle Branch Block
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BBBB
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Bilateral Bundle Branch Block
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BBS
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Bilateral Breath Sounds
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BC
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Blood culture
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BCP
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Birth Control Pill
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BID, b.i.d.
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Twice daily
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Bilat
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Bilateral
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