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70 Cards in this Set
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A
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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 infrartion
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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 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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cheif 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 diesease(emphysema,chronic bronchitis)
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cpr
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caridpulmonary 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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discontinue
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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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wcg & 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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alchol(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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hs
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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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lactated ringers solution
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mcg
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micrigrams
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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 know 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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nauser/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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