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101 Cards in this Set
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ac
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Before meals
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pc
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After meals
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gas
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ad lib
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as desired
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ap
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apical
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ASA
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aspirin
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BG
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Blood Glucose
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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C/O
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Complains of
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CT
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Computerized tomagraphy
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CXR
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Chest x-ray
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DNP
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Do not publish
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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ETOH
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alcohol (ethanol)
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FBR
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flat bed rest
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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gtts
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drops
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INR
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International Normalized Ratio
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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Na
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sodim
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drug
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PEARLA
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pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
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qhs
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every bed time
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qid
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four times a day
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RBC
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Red Blood Count
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SL
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sublingual
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S/P
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status post
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SQ
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subcutaneous
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tid
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three time a day
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TSH
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Thyroid stimulating hormone
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Tx
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treatment
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VS
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Vital signs
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VRE
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Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
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WBC
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white blood cells
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WNL
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within normal limits
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CBC
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complete blood count
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Kg
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kilogram
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h.s.
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bedtime (hour of sleep)
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stat/STAT
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immediate
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prn
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as needed
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bid
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twice a day
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IM
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intramuscular
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po
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by mouth (orally)
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SQ
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subcutaneously
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I/O
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intake and output
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombus
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OOB
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Out of bed
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HOB
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Head of bed
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CBR
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Complete bed rest
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BR
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Bed rest
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ADL
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Activities of daily living
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BSC
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bedside commode
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SOB
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shotrness of breath
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LLL
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Left lower lobe (of lung)
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LUL
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Left upper lobe (of lung)
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RLL
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right lower lobe (of lung)
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RUL
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Right upper lobe (of lung)
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RML
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Right middle lobe (of lung)
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H&P
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History and Physical
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PMI
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Point of maximal impulse
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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wt
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weight
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MI
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myocardial infraction (heart attack)
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S1
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first heart sound (lubb)
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S2
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second heart sound (dupp"
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JVD
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Jugular vein distention
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Sa02
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oxygen saturation of the blood
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LOC
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Level of consciousness
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GB
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Gallbladder
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GU
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Genitourinary
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LLQ
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Left lower quadrant (of abdomen)
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RLQ
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Right lower quadrant (of abdomen)
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant (of abdomen)
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant (of abdomen)
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U/A
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urinalysis
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TPN
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Total Parental Nutrition
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VS
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Vital Signs
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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R
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Rectal
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R.
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Right
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L.
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Left
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reg
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regular
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resps
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respirations
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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T
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Temperature
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TEMP
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Temperature
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pt
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patient
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R/O
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Rule out
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Ax
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Axillary
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MCL
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midclavicular line
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NKA
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no known allergies
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staph aureus
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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>
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greater than
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<
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less than
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