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59 Cards in this Set
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p
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after
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P-A, P/A; PA
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posterior and anterior
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P&A
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percussion and auscultation
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Pap test
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papanicolaou smear
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PCA
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Patient controlled analgesia
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PMH
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Past medical history
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PMI
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point of maximal impulse
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PO p.o.
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orally
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PPD
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purified protein derivative TB test
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PRN, p.r.n.
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as required
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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PT
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prothrombin time; physical therapuy
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
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premature ventricular contration
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q
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every
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p
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after
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P-A, P/A; PA
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posterior and anterior
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P&A
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percussion and auscultation
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Pap test
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papanicolaou smear
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PCA
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Patient controlled analgesia
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PMH
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Past medical history
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PMI
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point of maximal impulse
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PO p.o.
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orally
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PPD
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purified protein derivative TB test
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PRN, p.r.n.
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as required
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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PT
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prothrombin time; physical therapuy
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
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premature ventricular contration
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q
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every
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.4.h.
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every four hours
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RX
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take
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RBC
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red blood cell or red blood count
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RDA
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Recommended daily- dietary allowance
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RDS
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Respiratory distress syndrome
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RML
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right middle lobe of lung
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R/o
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rule out
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roM
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RANGE OF MOTION
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ROS
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review or systems
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RR
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recovery room, respiratory rate
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RT
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radiaton therapy;reading test; Respiratio therapy
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R/T
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related to
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/s
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without
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SOB
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Shortness of breath
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sol
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solution. disolved
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Sp.gr, SG
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Specific gravity
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Staph
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Staphylococcus
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Stat
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immediately
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std
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sexually transmitted disease, skintest dose
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Strep
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Streptoccus
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s.s
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signs and symptoms
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Sx
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symptoms
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Sym
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symmetrical
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T
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Temperature
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Tab
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tablet
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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