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75 Cards in this Set
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before
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abd
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abdomen
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a.c.
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before meals
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AD
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alzheimer's disease
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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Adm
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admitted
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amb
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ambulate
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amt
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amount
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b.i.d
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twice a day
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BR
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Bed Rest
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BRP
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Bathroom privileges
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with
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C
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Centigrade
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Ca
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Cancer
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Cath
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catheter
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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CBR
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Complete Bed Rest
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CCU
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Coronory Care Unit
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cl liq
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clear liquid
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c/o
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complains of
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resucitation
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CVA
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cerbrovascular accident (stroke)
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drsg
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dressing
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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ER
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emergency room
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FBS
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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FF
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force fluids
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fld
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fluids
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Fx
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Fracture
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gal
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gallon
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gyn
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gynecology
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IV
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intravenous
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L
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liter
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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MI
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myocardial infraction
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nil
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none
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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OB
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obstetrics
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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ortho
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orthopedics
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OPD
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outpatient department
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p or post
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after
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pc
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after meals
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Peds
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pediatrics
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p.o.
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by mouth
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postop
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postoperative
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preop
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preoperative
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p.r.n
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as necessary
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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q
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every
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.i.d
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four times a day
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R
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rectal
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ROM
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range of motion
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RR
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recovery room
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Rx
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prescription or treatmeent
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without
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spec
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specimen
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STAT
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immediately
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t.i.d
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three times a day
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TPR
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temp, pulse, respiration
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U/A
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urinalysis
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URI
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Upper respiratory infection
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VS
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vital signs
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wt
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weight
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