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100 Cards in this Set
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AED
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Automated External Defibulator
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a.c.
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before meals
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ASA
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Asprin
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AMA
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Against Medical Infarction
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AMI
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Acute myocardical 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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complaing 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
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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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cerebrosvascular 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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elctrocardiogram
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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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headace
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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 consiousness
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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/vomiting
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O2
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oyxgen
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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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PERE
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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 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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paroxymal supraventricular tachycardia
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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 or s
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without
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WNL
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within 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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posivtive
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3/4
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negitive
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