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63 Cards in this Set
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposus
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HNV
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has not voided
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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ICS
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intercostal space
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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IICP
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increased intracranial pressure
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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IS
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incentive spirometry
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JT
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jejunostomy tube
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JVD
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jugular vein distention
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, bladder
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LBP
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low blood pressure, low back pain
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LE
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lower extremities
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LFTs
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liver function tests
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LMP
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last menstral period
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LOC
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laxative of choice, level of consciousness
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LOS
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length of stay
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LTC
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left to count (IV fluid)
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L & W
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living and well
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MAE
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moves all exremities
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureas
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MS
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Multiple Sclerosis
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NAS
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no added salt
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NCB
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no code blue
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NHP
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nursing home placement
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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N,V,D
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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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NWB
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no weight bearing
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OB
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obstetrics, occult blood
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OOB
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out of bed
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OT
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occupational therapy
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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PAR
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post anesthesia recovery
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PD
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peritoneal dialysis
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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per
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through, by
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PFTs
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pulmonary function tests
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMH
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past medical history
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Pt. or pt.
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patient
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RR
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recovery room
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RT
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respiratory, recreation, radiation therapy
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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prescription drug, medication
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Sat.
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saturation
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SBE
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subacute bacterial endocarditis
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SG
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specific gravity
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SP
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suprapubic
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S/P
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status post
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SSE
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soap solution (suds) enema
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S/S or S & S
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signs and symptoms
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STDs
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sexually transmitted diseases
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STG
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short term goal, split thickness graft
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Sx
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symptoms
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