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76 Cards in this Set
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ALS
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Advanced Life Support
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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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bid
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twice a day
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BLS
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Basic Life Support
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B/P
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blood pressure
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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C |
with
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c/c
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chief complaint
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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c/o
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complains of
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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CO
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carbon monoxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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DC
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discontinue
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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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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ER
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emergency room
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ED
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emergency department
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ET
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endotracheal tube
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ETA
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estimated time of arrival
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ETOH
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alcohol
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FB
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foreign body
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Fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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Gm, gm
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gram
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gr
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grain
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GSW
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gun shot wound
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gtt
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drop
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HIV
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human immunodeficientcy virus
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hr
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hour
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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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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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JVD
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jugular vein distention
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KVO
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keep vein open
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MICN
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mobile intensive care nurse
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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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O2
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oxygen
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OB
|
obstetrics
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PEARL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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P |
after
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PE
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pulmonary embolus/embolism
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po
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by mouth
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prn
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as needed
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q |
every
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qid
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4 times per day
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RBC
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red blood cells
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R/O
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rule out
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Rx
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perscription or treatment
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S |
without
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SQ
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subcutaneous
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SL
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sublingual
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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stat
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immediately
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tid
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3 times per day
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TKO
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to keep open
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, resp.
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VS
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vital signs
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y.o.
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year old
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RLQ
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Right Lower Quadrant
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RUQ
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Right Upper Quadrant
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