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166 Cards in this Set
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Primary
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Secondary
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Ab
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Antibody
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Abd
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Abdomen
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Abx
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Antibiotics
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AKA
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Above knee amputation
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Amb
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Ambulate
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Ant
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Anterior
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Appy
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Appendectomy
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ASA
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Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)
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AP
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Anteroposterior (front to back)
or Apical pulse |
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Bilat
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Bilateral
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BKA
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Below Knee Amputation
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BLE
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Bilateral lower extremity
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BM
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Bowel movement
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BMI
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Body mass index
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BP
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Blood pressure
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BS
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Bowel sounds
or Breath sounds |
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BUE
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Bilateral upper extremities
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Ca
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Carcinoma / Cancer
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CABG
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Coronary Arterial Bypass Graft
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Cath
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Catheter
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c
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with
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c/c
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Chief complaint
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c/w
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Consistent with
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure
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CHI
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Closed head injury
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CMT
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Cervical motion tenderness (uterus / PID)
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CP
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Chest pain
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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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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CTA
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Clear to auscultation
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
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Chest x-ray
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c/s
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Caesarean section
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DC
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Discontinue
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d/c
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Discharge (from treatment)
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D&C
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Dilation & Curettage (of uterine lining)
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DNI
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Do not intubate
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DNR
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Do not resuscitate
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DOE
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Dyspnea on exertion (breathlessness)
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DTR
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Deep tendon reflex
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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ED
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Emergency department
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EENT
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Eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EKG / ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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EOMI
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Extra ocular movements intact
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Epi
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Epinephrine
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EtOH
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Ethanol
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Ext
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Extremities
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FB
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Foreign body
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FFP
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Fresh frozen plasma
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Freq
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Frequency
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FROM
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Full range of motion
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f/u
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Follow up
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fx
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Fracture
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GB
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Gall bladder
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GCS
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Glasgow coma scale
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GPA or G/P/A
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Gravida/Para/Abortus
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GYN
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Gynecology
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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HA
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Headache
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h/o
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HIstory of
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HOH
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Hard of hearing
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HPI
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History of present illness
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HR
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Heart rate
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Hx
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History
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H&P
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History & physical examination
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IM
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Intramuscular
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Inf
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Intravenous nutritional fluid
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IUP
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Intrauterine pregnancy
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Int
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Internal
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IUP
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Intrauterine pregnancy
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IV
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Intravenous
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I&D
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Incision & drainage
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K+
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Potassium
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Lat
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Lateral
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LBBB
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Left bundle branch block
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LLE
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Left lower extremity
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LLL
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Left lower lobe (of lung)
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LLQ
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Left lower quadrant
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LMP
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Last menstrual period
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LOC
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Loss of consciousness
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LP
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Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
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LUE
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Left upper extremity
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LUL
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Left upper lobe (of lung)
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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LVH
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Left ventricular hypertrophy
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MAE
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Moves all extremities
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MCA
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Motocycle accident
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MCC
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Motorcycle crash
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MI
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Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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MS
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Mitral stenosis (heart)
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MVA
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Motor vehicle accident
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MVC
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Motor vehicle crash
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NAD
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No acute distress
or No apparent distress |
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NG
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Nasogastric
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NKA
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No known allergies
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NKDA
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No known drug allergies
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Nl
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Normal
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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NSR
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Normal sinus rhythm
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NS
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Normal saline (IV)
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NSTEMI
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No ST elevation myocardial infarction
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O2
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Oxygen
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OD
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Right eye (oculus dexter)
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OS
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Left eye (oculus sinister)
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PAC
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Premature atrial contraction
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PCN
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Penicillin
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PE
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Pulmonary embolus
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PEA
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Pulseless electrical activity (cardiac arrest)
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Peds
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Pediatrics
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PO
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By mouth (per os / per oral)
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Prn
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As needed (pro re nata)
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PTA
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Prior to admission
or Prior to arrival |
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Q
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Every (quaque)
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RA
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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RBBB
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Right bundle branch block
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RLE
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Right lower extremity
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RLL
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Right lower lobe (of lung)
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RLQ
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Right lower quadrant
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RML
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Right middle lobe (of lung)
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RRR
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Regular rate & rhythm
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RUE
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Right upper extremity
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RUL
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Right upper lobe (of lung)
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant
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Rx
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Prescription (recipe)
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r/o
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Rule out
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without
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SQ
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Subcutaneous
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SOB
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Shortness of breath
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SNF
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Skilled nursing facility
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s/p
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Status post
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svn
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Small volume nebulizer
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STEMI
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ST elevation myocardial infarction
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Sx
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Symptoms
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TAH
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Total abdominal hysterectomy
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TIA
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Transient ischemic attack
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TURP
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Transurethral resection of the prostate gland
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Tx
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Treatment
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UA
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Urinalysis
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US
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Ultrasound
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VS
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Vital signs
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Wnl
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Within normal limits
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X
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Except
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Yr
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Years
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y/o
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Years old
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ALOC
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Altered level of conscious
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AMS
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Altered mental state
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CVAT
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Costovertebral angle tenderness
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HTN
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Hypertension
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HTX
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Heart transplant
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JVD
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Jugular venous distension
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NCAT
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Normocephalic, atraumatic
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N/V/D
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Nausea/Vomitting/Diarrhea
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p
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Post, after
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PCP
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Pneumocystis Pneumonia / Primary care provider
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PNA
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Pneumonia
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PTX
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Pneumothorax
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SLR
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Straight leg raise
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TM
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Tympanic membrane
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UTI
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Urinary tract infection
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BRBPR
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Bright red blood per rectum
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