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150 Cards in this Set
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∆
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change
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∑
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total
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µ
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micro
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~
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almost
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A 1 C
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hemoglobin A1C for diabetes
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a.m.a.
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against medical advice
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ABC
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airway, breathing, circulation
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abd
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abdominal
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals
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acl
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anterior cruciate ligament
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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admin
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administration
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AHA
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American Heart Association
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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alb
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albumin
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algia
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pain
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AMA
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American Medical Association
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amb
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ambulate
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amt.
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amount
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ant
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anterior
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ante
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before
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apnea
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cessation of breathing
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ARC (2)
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AIDS related complex
American Red Cross |
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ARDS
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ax
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axillary
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b
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beta
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BE
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barium enema
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Bib
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drink
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BID
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twice a day
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPM
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beats per minute
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brady
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slow
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS (2)
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bowel sounds
breath sounds |
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BSA
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body surface area
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BSI
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body substance isolation
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BSN
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bachelor of science nursing
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BSP
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body substance precautions
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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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/o
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complains of
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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cal
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calorie
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CAT
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computed axial tomography
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CATH
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catheter
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBI
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continuous bladder irrigation
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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cele-
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hernia
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centesis-
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puncture
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cepha-
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head
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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chol
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cholesterol
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circ
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circumcision
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cl liq
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clear liquids
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CNP
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certified nurse practitioner
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CNS
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central nervous system
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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c-section
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cesarean section
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ctd
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circling the drain
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CVU
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cardiovascular unit
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cx
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cervix
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Cx
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culture
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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cyan-
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blue
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D & C
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dilation and curettage
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d/c
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discontinue
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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DC
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discharge
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decub
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bedsore (decubitus ulcer)
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Delta
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change
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derma-
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skin
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DJD
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degenerative joint disorder
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DO
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doctor of osteopathy
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DRNG
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drainage
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DRSG
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dressing
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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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dynia
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pain
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EBV
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Epstein Bar Virus
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echo
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echocardiogram
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-ectasis
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dilation, stretching
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-ectomy
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excision, surgical removal
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ED
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emergency department
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edema
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swelling
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EEG
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electoencephalogram
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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emesis
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vomiting
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EMG
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electromyogram
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EMS
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emergency medical service
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ENT
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ear nose and throat
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EP (2)
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evoked potential
ectopic pregnancy |
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ER
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emergency room
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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etoh
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px is drunk or smells like alcohol
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EVP
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evoked potential
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ext
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external
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FAS
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fetal alcohol syndrome
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FHR
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fetal heart rhythm
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FHT
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fetal heart tracing
fetal heart tone |
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FMH
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family medical history
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FP
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false positive
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FUO
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fever of undetermined origin
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Fx
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fracture
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g
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gamma
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GDM
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gesatiional diabetes
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GOMER
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GET OUTTA MY ER
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GP
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general practitioner
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gtt
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drop
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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genitourinary
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gyn
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gynecologist
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H&P
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history and physical
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H&H
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hemaglobin and hematocrit
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HA
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head aches
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HB
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heart block
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCT
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hematocrit
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hepa-
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liver
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HPV
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human papillomavirus
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Hr
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hour
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HS
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at bedtime
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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I&D
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incision and drain
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I&O
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intake and output
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-ia
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condition of
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-iasis
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condition of
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin dependent DM (diabetes mellitus)
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IM
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intramuscular
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IRDS
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infant respiratory distress syndrome
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