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100 Cards in this Set
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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a.c.
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before meals
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AD
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right ear
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ab lib
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as desired
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a.m. (ante meridiem)
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morning
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AP
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anteroposterior
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AS
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left ear
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AU
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both ears
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b.i.d. (bis in die)
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twice a day
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BP
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blood pressure
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bx
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biopsy
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c
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with
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CA
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cancer/carcinoma
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CABG (pronounced cabbage)
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coronary artery bypass graft
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IDDM
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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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I.M.
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intramuscular
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I.V.
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intravenous
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K
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potassium
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KUB
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kidney, ureters, bladder
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MS
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multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal
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Na
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sodium
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NG
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nasogastric
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NIDDM
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noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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n.p.o. (nil per os)
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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OD
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overdose; right eye
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OS
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left eye
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc (use mL)
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cubic centimeter
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CCU
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cardiac/coronary care unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CIS
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carcinoma in situ
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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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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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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DC
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discontinue
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decub
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decubitus/lying down
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DIP joint
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distal interphalangeal joint
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DUB
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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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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P&A
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percussion and auscultation
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PERRLA
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pupils, equal, round, react to light and accommodation
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p.m. (post meridiem)
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evening/night
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pp
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postprandial (after having eaten a meal)
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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P.T.
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physical therapy
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PT
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prothrombin time
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q. (quaque)
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every
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q4h
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every four hours
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q.d. (use once daily)
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every day
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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RBC
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red blood cells
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Rx
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take; prescription
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without
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SC; SQ
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subcutaneous
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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EDC
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expected date of confinement (pregnancy due date)
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EMG
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electromyogram; electromyography
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ENT
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ear, nose, & throat
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EOM
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extraocular movement
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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Fx
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fracture
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GER
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gastroesophageal reflux
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gtt
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drops
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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Hct or H&H
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hematocrit; hematocrit and hemoglobin
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HEENT
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head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat
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h.s.
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bedtime
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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I&O
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intake and output
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sp. gr.
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specific gravity
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T&A
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tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TM
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tympanic membrane (eardrum)
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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Tx
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treatment
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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US
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ultrasound
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VDRL
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venereal disease research laboratory (name of the test for syphilis)
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WBC
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white blood cells
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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ROM
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range of motion
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