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131 Cards in this Set
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H.
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hypodermically
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SV
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stroke volume
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O.S.
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left eye
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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HNV
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has not voided
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dsg
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dressing
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ED
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emergency department
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noc
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night
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ung
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ointment
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NTG
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nitroglycerine
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OOB
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out of bed
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OP
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outpatient
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US
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ultrasound
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D&I
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dry & intact
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NKA
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no known allergies
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o.d. or q.d.
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once a day
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w/d
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warm & dry
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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PR
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per rectum
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O.D.
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right eye
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N&V
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nausea & vomiting
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b.i.n.
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twice a night
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q
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each,every
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mcg
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microgram
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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PVR
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pulmonary vascular resistance
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O.U.
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both eyes
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PAM
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pulmonary artery mean pressure
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HOB
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head of bed
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P
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pulse
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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UA
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urinalysis
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RTC
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return to clinic
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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R
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respirations
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R/O
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rule out
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DC or D/C
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discharge, discontinue
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RML
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right middle lobe
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Ht
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height
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STAT
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immediately
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HR
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heart rate
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h.s.
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hour of sleep
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ROM
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range of motion
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bpm
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beats per minute
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Rx
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therapy, treatment, or prescription
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RTO
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return to office
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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s.o.s.
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if needed
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Tx
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treatment
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Bx
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biopsy
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PCN
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penicillin
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CPK
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creatinine phosphokinase
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per
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by or through
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SOB
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short of breath
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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BSA
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body surface area
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SC
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subcutaneous
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CO
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cardiac output
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ECU
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emergency care unit
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CAO
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conscious, alert, & oriented
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PERRLA
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pupils equally round & reactive to light & accomadation
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AD
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right ear
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AS
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left ear
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TCDB
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turn, cough, deep breath
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WNL
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within normal limits
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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T
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temperature
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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SVR
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systemic vascular resistance
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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q h
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every hour
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BK
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below the knee
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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VS
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vital signs
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tab
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tablet
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WDWN
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well developed, well nourished
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TKO
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to keep open
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vd
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void
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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top
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topical
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a.c.
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before meals
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I&O
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intake and output
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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C
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celsius
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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AK
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above the knee
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#
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before a digit means number, after a digit or digits means pounds.
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gtt
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drops
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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DP
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dorsalis pedis
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CC
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chief complaint
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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ID
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intradermally
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AKA
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as known as
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KVO
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keep vein open
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BS
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blood sugar
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PAWP
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pulmonary artery wedge pressure
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alt.h.
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alternate hours
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KO
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keep open
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cap
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capsule
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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ad lib
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as desired
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IS
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incentive spirometry
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ABS
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active bowel sounds
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IM
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intramuscularly
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aq.
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water
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BP
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blood pressure
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RAP
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right arterial pressure disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart
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FHT
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fetal heart tones
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g
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gram
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h. or hr
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hour
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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Hct
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hematocrit
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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AU
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both ears
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p.c.
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after meals
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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H&H
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hematocrit and hemoglobin
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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AMA
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against medical advice
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abd
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abdomen
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p.o.,per os
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by mouth
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gr
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grain
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fx
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fracture
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