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109 Cards in this Set
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AAA |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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A Fib
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Abd |
Abdomen, Abdominal
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Abx
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Antibiotics
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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AMS
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Altered Mental Status
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ASA
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Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
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BID
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Twice daily
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Bilat LE |
Bilateral Lower Extremities
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BM |
Bowel Movement |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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CA |
Cancer, Carcinoma |
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CABG |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, "Open Heart Surgery" |
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CAD |
Coronary Artery Disease |
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CT or CAT |
Computerized Assisted Tomography |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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CP |
Chest Pain |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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C-section |
Caesarean Section |
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C-spine |
Cervical spine (neck) |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal Fluid |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular Accident or Costrovertebral Angle |
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CXR |
Chest X-Ray |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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DKA |
Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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DNR |
Do Not Resuscitate |
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DOE |
Dyspnea On Exertion |
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DVT |
Deep Vein Thrombosis |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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Dz |
Disease |
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EKG/ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EtOH |
Alcohol |
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FHx |
Family History |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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G/P/Ab |
Gravida/Para/Abortion |
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GSW |
Gun Shot Wound |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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HA |
Headache |
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HEENT |
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat |
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HPI |
History of Present Illness |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hx |
History |
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H&H |
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
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H&P |
History of Present Illness and Physical Exam |
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I&D |
Incision and Drainage |
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IDDM |
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
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IUP |
Intrauterine Pregnancy |
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IVDA |
IV Drug Abuse |
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JVD |
Jugular Vein Distension |
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LLE |
Left Lower Extremity |
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LLQ |
Lower Left Quadrant |
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LNMP |
Last Normal Menstrual Period |
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LOC |
Loss of Consciousness |
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LP |
Lumbar Puncture |
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L-spine |
Lumbar spine |
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LUE |
Left Upper Extremity |
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LUQ |
Left Upper Quadrant |
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MCA |
Motorcycle Accident |
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MI |
Myocardial Infarction |
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MVA/MVC |
Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision |
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N/A |
Not Applicable |
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NAD |
No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease |
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NIDDM |
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes |
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NKDA |
No Known Drug Allergies |
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Nml or nl |
Normal |
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NSAID |
Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammation |
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NSR |
Normal Sinus Rhythm |
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NTG |
Nitroglycerin |
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N/V/D |
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea |
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O2 Sat |
Oxygen Saturation (aka SaO2) |
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OD |
Overdose |
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PCP |
Primary Care Physician (aka PMD) |
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PE |
Pulmonary Embolism or Physical Exam |
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PERRL |
Pupils are equal, round, and respond to light |
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PO |
Per Os (by mouth) |
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prn |
As needed |
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pt |
Patient |
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PTA |
Prior To Arrival |
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PUD |
Peptic Ulcer Disease |
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qd |
every day |
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qh |
every hour |
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qhs |
at every bedtime |
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q2h |
every 2 hours |
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QID |
four times a day |
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RLE |
Right Lower Extremities |
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RLQ |
Right Lower Quadrant |
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ROM |
Range of Motion |
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ROS |
Review of System |
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RUE |
Right Upper Extremity |
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RUQ |
Right Upper Quadrant |
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Rx |
Prescription |
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r/o |
Rule Out |
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SOB |
Shortness of Breath |
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s/p |
Status Post (after) |
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Sx |
symptoms |
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TIA |
Transient Ischemic Attack |
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TID |
three times a day |
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TM |
Tympanic Membrane |
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T-spine |
Thoracic spine |
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Tx |
treatment |
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UA |
Urinalysis |
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URI |
Upper Respiratory Infection |
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US |
Ultrasound |
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UTD |
Up-to-date |
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UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
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WNL |
Within Normal Limits |