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97 Cards in this Set
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Before
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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,orblood sugar
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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
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cc
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Cubic 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 emphysema, chronic bronchitis
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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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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Discontinued
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DM
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Diabetes mellitis
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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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ETA
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Estimated time of arrival
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ETOH Alcohol
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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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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
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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 consciousness
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LR
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lacerated ringers solution
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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 vomitting
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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 imflammatory disease
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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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 supraventicular 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 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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SVT
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Supravevticular tachycardia
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TIA
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transient 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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without normal limit
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y/o or y.o.
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years old
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D
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change
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+
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Positive
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3/4
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negative
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