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56 Cards in this Set
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P
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pulse rate
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R
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respiratory rate
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T
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temperature
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BP
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blood pressure
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VS
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vital signs
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postop, post-op
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postoperative (after surgery)
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preop, pre-op
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preoperative (before surgery)
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Wt
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weight
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Ht
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height
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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CT
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computed tomography - type of x-ray
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lab
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laboratory
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AP
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anteropostierior (from front to back)
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STAT
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immediately
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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RBC
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red blood cell
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WBC
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white blood cell
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NPO
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nothing by mouth (don't eat or drink)
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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p.c.
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after meals
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noc
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night
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q.i.d
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four times a day
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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F
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Fahrenheit (temperature)
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C
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Celsius, centigrade (temperature)
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oz
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ounce
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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g or gm, mg, kg
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gram, milligram, kilogram
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L, mL
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liter, milliliter
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m, cm, mm
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meter, centimeter, millimeter
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CAM
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complementary and alternative medicine
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PT
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physical therapy
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ER, ED
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emergency room, emergency department
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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PA
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physician's assistant
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Peds
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pediatrics
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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OB/GYN
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obstetrics/gynecology
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OD
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doctor of optometry
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DDS
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doctor of dental surgery
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DC
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doctor of chiropractic medicine
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MD
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doctor of medicine
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Rx
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prescription
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Tx, Tr
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treatment
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Px
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prognosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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Sx
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symptom
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Hx
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history
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H & P
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history and physical (examination)
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pt
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patient
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Bx
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biopsy
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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ED&C
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electrodesiccation and curettage
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FS
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frozen section
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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PPD
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purified protein derivative
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