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57 Cards in this Set
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h.
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hour
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H&P
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history and physical
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HCT
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hemacrit
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency
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h/o
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history of
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h.s.
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hour of sleep
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HT HTN
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hypertension
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hx HX
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history
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I&O
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intake and output
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IBW
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ideal body weight
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ICP
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
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intramuscular: infectious disease
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram, intravenous push
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K
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potassium
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kg
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kilogram
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L
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left, liter, lenght, lumbar, lethal, pound
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lat.
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lateral
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LLE
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Left Lower extremity
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LLL
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left lower lube
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LOC
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Level of Consciousness
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LP
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Lumbar puncture
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LR
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lactated ringer's
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LUE
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Left upper extremity
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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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mg
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milligram
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mL
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milliter
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mm
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millimeter, muscles
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mm Hg
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millimeters of mercury
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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N/A
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not applicable
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Na
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sodium
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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N&V N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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NG; ng
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nasogastric
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NKA NKDA
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no known allergies
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NPO, n.p.o.
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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NORMAL SALINE
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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oxygen; oculus; pint
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O
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O2
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oxygen, both eyes
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OD
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optical density; overdose; right eye left eye
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OOB
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out of bed
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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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OT
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occupational therapy
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OTC
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over the counter
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OU
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each eye
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os
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mouth
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oz; Z
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ounce
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