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88 Cards in this Set
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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LBP
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Lower Back Pain
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CVA
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Cerebro Vascular Accident
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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PVD
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
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SBO
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small bowel obstruction
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GERD
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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MVP
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Mitral Valve Prolapse
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ICD
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implantable cardioverter difibrillator
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JVP
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jugular venous pressure
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PCP
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pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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N/G
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nasogastric
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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E coli
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escherichia coli
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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ESWL
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extra corporeal shockwave lithotripsy
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cysto
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cystoscopy
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TURP
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transurethral resection of prostate
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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CVA
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cardiovascular or cerebrovascular accident
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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LVH
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left ventricle hypertrophy
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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HCVD
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hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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RBBB
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right bundle branch block
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ICD
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implantable cardioverter difibrillator
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PTA
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percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass grafting
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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ascites
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abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
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kidneys ureter bladder: radiographic study w/o contrast medium
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nephritic syndrome
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condition of high levels of protein lost in urine
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uremia
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toxic cond of renal failure
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polymyositis
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simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles
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pleural effusion
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ab escape of fluid into pleural vaity
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hiatal hernia
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portion of stomach protrude into chest
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pleurisy
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inflammation of pleura sharp chest pain
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cholecystectomy
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removal of gall bladder
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STS
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serologic test for syphilis
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BS
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bowel sounds
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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GSW
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gunshot wound
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LAP
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laparoscopy
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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Hct
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hematocrit
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GU
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genitourinary
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CBC
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complete blood count
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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SR
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sustained release
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PMH
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past medical history
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PI
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present illness
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TVH
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total vaginal hysterectomy
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FHR
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fetal heart rhythm
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KOH
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potassium hydroxide
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KVO
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keep vein open
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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SVD
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spontaneous vaginal delivery
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythmn
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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TPR
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temperature pulse respiration
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US
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ultrasonic
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SGA
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small for gestational age
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DRE
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digital rectal exam
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AFP
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alpha fetoprotein
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BDT
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bone density testing
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EDC
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estimated date confinement
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DUB
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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FS
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frozen section
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WNL
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within normal limits
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ROS
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review of system
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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SOM
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serous otitis media
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