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66 Cards in this Set
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before
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AED
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Automated Defibrillator
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ac
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before meals
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ASA
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aspirin
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AMA
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against medical advice
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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bid
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twice a day
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BP
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blood pressure
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BS
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Breath sounds/ Bowel
sounds/blood sugar |
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BVM
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bag-valve-mask
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c/o
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complaining of
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Ca
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cancer/carcinoma
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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chief complaint
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CO
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carbon monoxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) |
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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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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discontinue
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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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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e.g.
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for example
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ETA
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estimate time of arrival
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ETOH
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alcohol (ethanol)
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Fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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Hg
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mercury
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h/o
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history of
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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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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IM
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intramuscular
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IO
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intraosseus
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JVD
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jugular venous distension
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L
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left or liter
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LAC
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laceration
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LR
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lactated ringers solution
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mcg
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micrograms
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MS
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morphine sulphate, multiple sclerosis
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NAD
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no apparent distress
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NKA
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no known allergies
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npo
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nothing by mouth
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NRB
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non-rebreather mask
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NS
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normal saline
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NTG
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nitroglycerine
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N/V
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nausea & vomiting
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OD
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overdose
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OR
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operating room
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PCN
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penicillin
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PEA
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pulseless electricity activity
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PERL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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