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109 Cards in this Set
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AMA
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Against medical advice
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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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Apirin
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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, 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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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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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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ECG, EKG
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Electrocardiogram e.g. For example
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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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GYN
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Gynecology
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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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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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Intercranial 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 of 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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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 inflammatory disease
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PND
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Paroxysmal supraventricular
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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 supraventricular tachycardia
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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 inflammatory disease
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PND
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Paroxysmal supraventricular
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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
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Pt
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Patient
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PTA
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Prior to arrival
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PVC
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Premature ventricular 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 or 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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stat.
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immediately
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SVT
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Supraventricular 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
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or s without
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WNL
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WNL With normal limits
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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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