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107 Cards in this Set
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LBBB
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Left bundle branch block
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LFT
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Liver function test
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LLQ
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Left Lower Quadrant
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LMP
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Last Menstrual Period
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LNMP
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Last Normal Menstrual Period
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LOC
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Loss oc Consciousness
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LP
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Lumbar Puncture
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LUQ
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Left Upper Quadrant
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L-spine
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Lumbar spine
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LVH
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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
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MAEW
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Moves all extremities well
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med, meds
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Medication; Medications
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MIP
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Metacarpointerphalangeal (oint)
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MVC
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Motor vehicle collision
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NAD
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No Acute Distress
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NCAT
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Normocephalic, atraumatic
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NG
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Nasogastric
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NH
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Nursing Home
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NKA
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No Known Allergies
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NKDA
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No Known Drug Allergies
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nl
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Normal
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NPO
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Nothing per os (by mouth)
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NRB
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Nonrebreather (oxygen mask)
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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 and vomiting
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N/V/D
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Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
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NVID
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NeuroVascularly Intact Distally
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NS
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Normal Saline
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O2
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Oxygen
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obs
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Observe
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OD
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Overdose
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Ortho
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Orthopedic; orthopedics
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PA & Lat
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Posteroanterior and lateral (x-rays)
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palp
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Palpation
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PCN
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Penicillin
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PCP
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Primary Care Physician
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PE
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Pulmonary Embolism
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PERRLA
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Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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PID
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PIP
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Proximal Interphalangeal (joint)
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post-op
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Post operative
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PPD
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Packs per day (cigarettes)
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preg
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Pregnancy, pregnant
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PRN
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as needed
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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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PTX
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Pneumothorax
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PUD
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
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PVC
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Premature ventricular contractions
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PVD
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
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q
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Each, every
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q.d.
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Every day
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q.h.
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Every hour
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q.h.s.
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At bedtime, every night
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R
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Right
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RA
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Room air
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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RBBB
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Right Bundle Branch Block
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RBC
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Red Blood Cells
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resp
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Respiratory, respiration
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RICE
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Rest, ice, compression, elevation
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RLQ
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Right Lower Quadrant
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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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RR
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respiratory rate
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RRR
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regular rate and rhythm
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RUQ
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Right Upper Quadrant (of abd)
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Rx
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prescription
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SBO
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small bowel obstruction
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scope
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Arthroscopy, Endoscopy
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script
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Prescription
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SEM
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Systolic Ejection Murmur
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SI
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sacroiliac (joint)
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SLR
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Straight-leg raise
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sono
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Sonogram
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s/p
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status post
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SP
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suprapubic
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SR
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Sinus Rhythm
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STAT, stat
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at once, immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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strep
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streptococcus
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SVT
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supraventricular tachycardia
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Sx
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symptoms
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tachy
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Tachycardia
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TIA
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Transient Ischemic Attack
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TM
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Tympanic Membrane
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trach
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Tracheotomy, tracheostomy
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T-spine
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Thoracic Spine
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TTP
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tender to palpation
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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Urinalysis
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UDS
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Urine Drug Screen
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URI
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Upper respirator infection
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US
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Ultrasound
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UTD
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up to date
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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V-Fib
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Ventricular Defibrillation
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VS
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vital signs
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VSS
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vital signs stable
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V-Tach
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Ventricular tachycardia
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WBC
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white blood count
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W/D
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Warm and dry
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WDWN
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well-developed, well-nourished
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WNL
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within normal limits
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YTD
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year to date
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