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54 Cards in this Set
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a-fib, A-fib, or AFib
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atrial fibrillation
(a severe cardiac arrhythmia) |
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alk phos
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alkaline phosphatase
(a lab value for a chemical in the blood) |
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appy
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appendectomy or appendicitis
(excision of the appencix or infection/inflammation of the appendix) |
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bicarb
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bicarbonate
(one of the electrolytes, w/sodium, potassium, & chloride) |
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bili
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bilirubin
(a lab value for the liver function testing) |
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CBC with diff
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complete blood count
Diff= the percentages of different types of white cells in the blood |
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caps
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capsules
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cath
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catheter
(a tube or the placement of tubes in the body) |
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chemo
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chemotherapy
(treatment with chemical compounds, usually referring to cancer regimens) |
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chole
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cholecystectomy
(excision of the gallbladder) |
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crit
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hematocrit
(test for packed red cells in the blood) |
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DC and DC'd
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discontinue or discharge, DC'd=past tense
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detox
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detoxification
(treatment for acute alcohol abuse or other overuse) |
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dig sesta
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dipyridamole sestamibi
(a nuclear x-ray exam) |
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double J stent
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JJ stent
(a surgical device for keeping tubes in place) |
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echo
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echocardiogram
(recording of heart function by analyzing sound waves) |
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eos
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esoinophils
(white blood cells that are part of the CBC with differential) |
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exam
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examination
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flex sig
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flexible sigmoidoscopy
(inspection of the sigmoid, with a flexible endoscopic instrument) |
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Foley
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Foley catheter
(a catheter commonly used during surgical procedures for draining urine from the bladder) |
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HCTZ
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hydrochlorothiazide
(the medication for the hypertension and edema) |
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hep C (A, B)
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hepatitis C (A, B)
(liver disease characterized by infection and inflammation) |
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K
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potassium
(the chemical symbol for the element potassium. This is an acceptable usage.) |
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KCI
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potassium chloride
(the chemical formula for potassium chloride, often given to cardiac patients whose potassium is depleted by diuretic medications such as Lasix. This is an acceptable usage.) |
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lac
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laceration
(a cut produced by trauma) |
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lymphs
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lymphocytes
(another type of white blood cell included in the CBC with differential) |
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mag
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magnesium
( a chemical in the blood, also a medication given for some mendical conditions, such as alcohol overdose) |
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meds
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medication
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mets
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metastases, singular met/ metastasis
(the spread of malignant neoplasm -cancer- from the primary site to one or more secondary sites) |
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migs
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milligrams, written as mg
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mikes
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micrograms, written as mcg (smaller than migs)
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monos
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monocytes
(white blood cells that are a part of the CBC w/ differential |
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nebs
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nebulizers
(an aerated form of medications given for pulmonary problems such as asthma) |
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neuro
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neurological or neurology
(referring to the medical specialty or to the part of the physical exam that evaluates neurologic or central nervous system function) |
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neuropsych
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neuropyschological(study of the combination of neurology and psychology)
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O2 sat
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oxygen saturation
(the amount of oxygen present in the blood measured by pulse oximetry) |
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path
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pathology
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perf
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perforation
(a hole, as in a perforated eardrum or perforated bowel) |
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preop
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preoperative
(before an operation) |
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postop
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postoperative
(after an operation) |
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prepped
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prepared
( a short form commonly used in surgical reports) |
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psych
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psychiatry, psychology
(the specialties that address the mind and mental processes) |
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pulse ox
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pulse oximetry
(the process of determining oxygen saturation by use of machine measurments) |
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regurg
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regurgitation
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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sat
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saturation
(a measure of the degree to which oxygen is bound to the hemoglobin in the blood, given as a percentage, and reflecting pulmonary function) |
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sed rate
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sedimentation rate
(a laboratory value related to the action of red blood cells) |
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segs
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segmented neutrophils
(white blood cells that are part of the CBC differnetial) |
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t.bili
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total bilirubin
( a bile pigment that is measured in liver function studies) |
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tabs
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tablets
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triple A
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
(AAA, a cardiovascular anomaly) |
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V-tach
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ventricular tachycardia
(an increased ventricular heart rate) |
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voc rehab
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vocational rehabilitation
(rehabilitation for those who need to retrain in a former or new vocation due to illness or injury) |
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dig
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digoxin or digitalis
(medication for cardiac problems) |