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59 Cards in this Set
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Abdomen
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abd
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before meals
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ac
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American Diabetes Association or Americal Dental Association
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ADA
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Activities of Daily Living
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ADL
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as desired
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ad lib
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Admission
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adm
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Morning
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am or AM
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against medical advice or American Medical Association
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AMA
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ambulatory or amulate
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amb
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amount
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amt
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AIDS
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apical pulse
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AP
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anteroposterior and lateral
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AP & LAT
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apical/radial
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A/R
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asprin
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ASA
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as soon as possible
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ASAP
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASHD
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assistant
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asst
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as tolerated
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as tol
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axillary temperture
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ax
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barium enema
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BE
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two times a day or twice a day
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bid or BID
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bilateral
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bilat
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bowel movement
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BM
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basal metabolic rate
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BMR
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blood pressure
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BP
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bathroom
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BR
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bathroom privileges
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BRP
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bowel sounds
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BS
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blood urea nitrogen
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BUN
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biopsy
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bx
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centigrade
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C
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cancer
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CA
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calorie
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Cal
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capsule
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cap
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catheter
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cath
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complete blood count
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CBC
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cubic centimeter
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cc
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chief complaint
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CC
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C + DB
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cough + deep breathe
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congestive heart failure
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CHF
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carbohydrate
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CHO
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circumcision or circulation
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circ
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clear liguid
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cl liq
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centimeter
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cm
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color, movement, sensation
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CMS
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cerebral nervous system
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CNS
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complaint of
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c/o or C/O
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continue
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cont
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chronic obstructive pulmonary or lung disease
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COPD or COLD
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPR
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culure and sensitivity
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C + S
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cardiovascular
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CV
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cerebral vascular accident
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CVA
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chest x-ray
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CXR
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discontinue
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DC
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dilation and curettage
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D + C
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doctor of dental surgery
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DDS
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delivery
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del
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