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92 Cards in this Set
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AAA
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apply to affected area
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ABO
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blood groups
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ac
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before meals
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AD
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right ear
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ADD
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attention deficit disorder
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AI
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aortic insufficiency
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AMA
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American Medical Association
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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AS
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left ear
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AU
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both ears
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BID, bid
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twice a day
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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BX, bx
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biopsy
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CA
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cancer
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Ca
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calcium
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CICU
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cardiology intensive care unit
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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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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Cr
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creatinine
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT, CAT
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computed tomography
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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diff
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differential count (WBCs)
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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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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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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ENT
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ear, nose, and throat
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ER
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emergency room
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F
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fahrenheit
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GYN, gyn
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gynecology
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HCT
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hematocrit
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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Hx
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history
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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I & O
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intake and output
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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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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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MRI, RI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NPO, npo
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nothing by mouth
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OB
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obstetrics
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OB-GYN
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obstetrics and gynecology
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OD
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right eye
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OR
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operating room
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OS
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left eye
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OTC
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over the counter
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OU
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both eyes
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pc
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after meals
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PE
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physical examination
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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po
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by mouth
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prn
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as the occasion arises
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PT
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physical therapy
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pt
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patient
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qd
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every day
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qid
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four times a day
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RBC
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red blood cell
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RN
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registered nurse
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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prescription
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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stat
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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TB
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tuberculosis
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tid
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three times a day
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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WBC
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white blood cell
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