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142 Cards in this Set
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before, accomodation
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AED
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Automated External Defibrillator
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a.c.
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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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b.i.d.
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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, or blood surgar
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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, calcium
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cc
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cubin 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
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resucitation
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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; diarrhea
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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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estimated 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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GSW
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gun shot wound
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gtt.
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drop
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecologic
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h, hr
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hour
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H/A
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headache
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HEENT
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head, ears, eyes, nose ,throat
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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 or HPN
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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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intraosseous
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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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level of consiousness
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LR
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light reaction
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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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nitroglycerin
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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 electrical activity
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PERL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory diesease
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dypsnea
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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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PSVT
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paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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Pt
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patient
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PTA
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prior to arrival
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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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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right
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r/o
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rule out
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Rx or Tx
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treatment
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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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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SVT
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supraventricular tachycardia
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TIA
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transiet ischemic attack
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TKO
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to keep open
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V.S.
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vital signs
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x
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times
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w/o or s
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without
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WNL
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within normal limits
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y/o or y.o.
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years old
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triangle
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change
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positive
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-
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negative
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ACF
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acute care facility
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AMA
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american medical association
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BOT
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board of trustees
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BXBS
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blue cross blue shield
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CDC
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center for disease control
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CEO
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chief executive officer
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CFO
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cheif finanical officer
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CMS
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center for medicaide/medicare services
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CRNA
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certified registered nurse anethesist or assistant
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DHHS
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department of health and human services
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DO
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doctor of osteopathy
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DON
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director of nursing
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DRG
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dianosis related groups
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DX
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diagnosis
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EMS
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emergency medical services
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EMT
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emergency medical technician
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ER
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emergency room
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HI
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health information
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HIPAA
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health insurance portability account and ability act
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JCAHO
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joint commission for accredidation for helath care organizations
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LPN
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liscensed practical nurse
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MD
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medical doctor
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MDPH
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michigan department of public health
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MR
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medical records
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NIH
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national institutes of health
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NP
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nurse practitioner
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OR
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operating room
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OT
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occupational therapist
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PAT
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pre-admission testing
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PCP
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primary care physician
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PHI
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protected heath information
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PT
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physical therapy
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RD
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registered diatician
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RHIA
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registered health information administrator
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RN
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registered nurse
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RR
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recovery room
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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ST
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speech therapist
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TX
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treatment
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WHO
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world health organization
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PA
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physicians assistant
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