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77 Cards in this Set
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ABG
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Arterial blood gases
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ADD
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Attention deficit disorder
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AIDS
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Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome
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AV
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Atrial-ventricular
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AMI
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Acute myocardial infarction
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ANS
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Autonomic nervous system
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BM
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Bowel movement
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BP
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Blood pressure
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BPH
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BS
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Blood sugar
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BSA
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Body surface area
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CA
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Cancer
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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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CF
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Cardiac failure
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure
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CMV
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Cytomegalovirus
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CNS
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Central nervous system
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COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CV
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Cardiovascular
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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DI
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Diabetes insipidus
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DM
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Diabetes melitus
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DOB
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Date of Birth
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
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Electrocaridogram
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ENT
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Ear, nose, throat
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ER
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Emergency room
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FH
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Family history
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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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HA
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Headache
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HBP
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High blood pressure
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HDL
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High density lipoprotein
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HIV
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Human immunodeficiency virus
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HR
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Heart rate
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ID
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Infectious diseases, intradermal
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IH
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Infectious hepatitis
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IO, I/O
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Fluid intake and output
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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IV
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Intravenous
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KVO
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Keep veins open
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LBW
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Low birth weight
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LDL
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Low density lipoprotein
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LOC
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Loss of consciousness
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MI
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Myocardial infarction
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MICU
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Medical intensive care unit
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MRI
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Magnetic resonance imaging
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NKA
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No known allergies
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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NVD
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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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OR
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Operating room
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PAP
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Pulmonary artery pressure
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PMH
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Past medical history
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PUD
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Peptic ulcer disease
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PVD
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Peripheral vascular disease
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RA
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Rheumatiod arthritis
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RBC
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Red blood cell, red blood count
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ROM
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Range of motion
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Without
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SBP
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Systolic blood pressure
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SOB
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Shortness of breath
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STD
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Sexually transmitted disease
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T
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temperature
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T&C
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Type and cross-match
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TB
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Tuberculosis
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TEDS
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Thrombo-embolic disease stockings
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TPN
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Total parental nutrition
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Tx
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Treatment
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U
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Units
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U/A
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Urinalysis
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UCHD
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Usual childhood disease
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UTI
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Urinary tract infection
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VD
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Venereal disease
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VS
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Vital signs
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WBC
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White blood count, white blood cell
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WT
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weight
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