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111 Cards in this Set
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aa
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Of each
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Abd
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Abdomen
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Ad lib
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As much as desired at pleasure
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ac
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Before meals
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A/G
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albumin / globulin ratio
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AIDS
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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aq
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Water
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aq dist
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Distilled water
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ASH.D
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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amp
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Ample
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amt
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Amount
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BE
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barium enema
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bid
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Twice a day
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BMR
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Basal metabolic rate
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BP or B/P
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Blood pressure
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BRM
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Bathroom privileges
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Ca
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Carcinoma
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CAD
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Coronary artery disease
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caps
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Capsules
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cath
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Catheter
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c
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With
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cc
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Cubic centimeter
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CC
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Complete blood count
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cf
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Compare
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comp
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Compound
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COLD
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Chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CNS
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Central nervous system
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CVA
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Cerebral vascular accident
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d/c
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Discontinued
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decub
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Lying down
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Diab
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Diabetic
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Diag Dx
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diagnosis
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Diff
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Differential blood count
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Dil
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Dilute
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Disc
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Discontinued
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Disch or D/C
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Discharge
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dx
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Diagnosis
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EEG
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electroenphalogram
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EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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exam
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Examination
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fL or fld
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Fluid
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FUO
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Fever of unknown origin
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Fx
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fracture
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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gm
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Gram
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gr
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Grain
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gtt gtts
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Drop Drops
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H or hr
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hour
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At bedtime
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hypo
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hypodermically
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IDDM
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Insulin-dependent diabetics melltus
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NIDDM
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Non insulin-dependent diabetics mellitus
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IM
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Intramuscular
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inf
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Infusion
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IV
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Intravenous
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KUB
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Kidney ureter bladder
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l
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Liter
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lab
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Laboratory
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Lat
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Lateral
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lb
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Pound
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mg
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Milligram
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min
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Minute
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ml
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Milliliter
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mm
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Millimeter
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MN
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Midnight
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MRSA
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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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N
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Noon
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no
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Number
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noct.
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At night
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NPO
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Nothing by my mouth
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NV
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Nausea and vomiting
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pt
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Pint
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od
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Right eye
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os
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Left eye
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ou
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Each eye
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OT
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Occupational therapy
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p
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pulse
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pc
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After meal
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PEARL
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Pupils equal and reactive to light
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po
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By mouth
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prog
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Prognosis
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PROM
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Passive range of motion
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PX
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Physical examination
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qd
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Everyday
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qh
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Every hour
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qhs
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Each bed time
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qid
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4 times a day
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qn
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Every night
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qod
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every other day
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qs
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Sufficient quantity
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ROM
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Range of motion
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s
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Without
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sol
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Solution
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SOB
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Shortness of breath
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sos
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One dose if necessary
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SS
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Soap solution
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T
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Temperature
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tab
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Tablet
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tid
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3 times a day
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tinct or tr
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tincture
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TO
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Telephone order
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TPR
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Temperature pulse respiration
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u
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unit
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ung
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ointment
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URI
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Upper respiratory infection
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VO
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Verbal order
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va
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Vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cells
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W /C
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Wheelchair
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wt
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weight
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