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111 Cards in this Set
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⬇ |
Down Below Less Decrease Lower |
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⬆ |
Up Above More Increase Higher |
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< |
Greater Than |
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> |
Less Than |
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~ |
Approximately |
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A Fib |
Atrial Fibrillation |
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Abd |
Abdomen/Abdominal |
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Abx |
Antibiotics |
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ALOC |
Altered Level Of Conciousness |
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AM |
Morning |
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AMA |
Against medical advice |
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ASA |
Acetylsalicylic Acid Asprin |
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BID |
Twice daily |
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BLE |
Bilateral Lower Extremities |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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CA |
Cancer Carcinoma |
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CABG |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
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CAD |
Coronary Artery Disease |
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CT or CAT |
Computerized Assisted Topography |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder |
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CP |
Chest Pain |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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C-section |
Caesarean Section |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal Fluid |
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CVA |
Cardiovascular Accident Costovertebral Angle |
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CXR |
Chest X-ray |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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C-Spine |
Cervical Spine |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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DOE |
Dyspnea On Exertion |
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DVT |
Deep Vein Thrombosis |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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Dz |
Disease |
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EKG/ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EtOH |
Alcohol |
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FHx |
Family History |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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G/P/Ab |
Gravida/Para/Abortion |
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GSW |
Gun Shot Wound |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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HA |
Headache |
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HEENT |
Head Ears Eyes Nose Throat |
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HPI |
Histroy of Present Illness |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hx |
History |
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H&H |
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
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I&D |
Incision and Drainage |
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IDDM |
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
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IUP |
Intrauterine Pregnancy |
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IVDA |
IV Drug Abuse |
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LLE |
Left Lower Extremity |
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LLQ |
Left Lower Quadrant |
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LNMP |
Last Normal Menstrual Period |
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LOC |
Loss of Consciousness |
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LP |
Lumbar Puncture |
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LUE |
Left Upper Extremity |
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LUQ |
Left Upper Quadrant |
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MCA |
Motorcycle Accident |
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MI |
Myocardial Infarction |
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MVA/MVC |
Motor Vehicle Accident Motor Vehicle Collision |
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N/A |
Not Applicable |
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NAD |
No Acute Distress No Acute Disease |
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NIDDM |
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
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NKDA |
No Known Drug Allergies |
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nl |
Normal |
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NSAID |
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug |
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NSR |
Normal Sinus Rhythm |
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NTG |
Nitroglycerin |
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N/V/D |
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea |
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O2 Sat |
Oxygen Saturation |
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OD |
Overdose |
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OR |
Operating Room |
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PCP |
Primary Care Physician |
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PE |
Pulmonary Embolism Physical Exam |
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PO |
Per Os (By mouth) |
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prn |
As needed |
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pt |
Patient |
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PTA |
Prior To Arrival |
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q |
Every |
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qd |
Every day |
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qh |
Every Hour |
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qhs |
Every bedtime |
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q2h |
Every 2 hours |
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QID |
Four times a day |
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RLE |
Right Lower Extremity |
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RLQ |
Right Lower Quadrant |
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ROM |
Range of Motion |
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ROS |
Review of System |
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RUE |
Right Upper Extremity |
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RUQ |
Right Upper Quadrant |
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Rx |
Prescription |
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r/o |
Rule Out |
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SOB |
Shortness of Breath |
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s/p |
Status Post (after) |
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Sx |
Symptoms |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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TIA |
Transient Ischemic Attack |
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TID |
Three Times a Day |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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T-Spine |
Thoracic Spine |
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UA |
Urinalysis |
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URI |
Upper Respiratory Infection |
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US |
Ultrasound |
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UTD |
Up To Date |
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UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
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WNL |
Without Normal Limits |
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y/o |
Years Old |