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103 Cards in this Set
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Abd
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abdomen
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Ant
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anterior
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Ab
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abortion
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AC
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anterior chamber
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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AD
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right ear (aural dexter)
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AS
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left ear (aural sinister)
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AF
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anterior fontanel
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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Ao
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aorta
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AT/NC
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atraumatic/normocephalic
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AU
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both ears
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A&O
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alert and oriented (x3 to people, place, date)
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A&P
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anterior and posterior
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AV
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atrioventricular
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B/L, B
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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 extremities
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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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BSs
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bowel sounds, breath sounds
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BSA
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body surface area (percentage of BSA affected by burn)
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BUS
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Bartholin, Urethra and Skene’s glands (external genitalia of female)
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C1, C2…
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first cervical vertebra, second....
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CBD
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common bile duct
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CCE
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clubbing, cyanosis or edema
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CTA
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clear to auscultation (lungs)
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CVA
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costovertebral angle
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Cx
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cervix
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D
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distal, dorsal
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal joint (hand)
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DP
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dorsalis pedis pulse
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DTR
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deep tendon reflexes
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EF
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ejection fraction (heart)
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ENT
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ears, nose, throat
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EOMI
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extra-ocular movements intact
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ETOH
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alcohol history or presence
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FA
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forearm
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FB
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fingerbreadth
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FROM
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full range of motion
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G
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gravid
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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HR
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heart rate
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Hyst
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hysterectomy
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ICD
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implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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IM
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intramuscular
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IOP
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intra-ocular pressure
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IU
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intrauterine
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IV
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intravenous
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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 (of abdomen)
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LS
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lumbar spine
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LSS
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lumbar/sacral spine
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LSB
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left sternal border (murmur heard best at…)
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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 (of abdomen)
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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MCL
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medial collateral ligament
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MCP
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metacarpophalangeal joint
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M/S
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musculoskeletal
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NAD
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no acute distress, no acute disease process
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nl
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normal
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NSBGP
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non-specific bowel gas pattern
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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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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OU
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both eyes
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P
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para
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PG
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pregnant
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal joint
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PT
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posterior tibial pulse
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLL
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righ lower lobe (of lung)
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant (of abdomen)
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ROM
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range of motion
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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 (of abdomen)
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RR
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respiratory rate
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sAb
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spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)
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SF
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spinal fluid
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SI
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sacroiliac joint
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SOB
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short of breath
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SQ
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subcutaneous
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SR
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sinus rhythm
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ST
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sphincter tone
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ST
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sore throat
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tAB
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therapeutic abortion (D&C)
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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TURP
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trans-urethral resection of prostate
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VA
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visual acuity
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WDWN
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well developed, well nourished
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WNL
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within normal limits
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