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69 Cards in this Set
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to (in the direction of)
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a.c.
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before meals
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pre-op
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before operation
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h/o
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history of
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prep
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prepare for
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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WNL
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within normal limits
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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I&O
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intake and output (measurement of patient's fluids)
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Tx
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treatment
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GYN
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Gynecology
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«
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below, decrease
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ENT
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ears, nose, throat
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SH
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social history
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HTN
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hypertension (high blood pressure)
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WT, wt
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weight
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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T
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temperature
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abd
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abdomen
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post-op
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after operation
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D/C
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discontinue; discharge
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1º,2º
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primary, secondary to
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DOB
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date of birth
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-
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negative
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Hx
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history
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R/O
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rule out
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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female
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ER
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emergency room
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WBC, wbc
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white blood cell; white blood count
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BP
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blood pressure
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>
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is greater than
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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unequal
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OR
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operating room
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male
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c/o
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complains of
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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TB
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tuberculosis
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FBC
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fasting blood sugar
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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CBC
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complete blood count
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v/s
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vital signs
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Dx
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diagnosis
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p.o.
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by mouth
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F/u
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follow-up
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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p.c.
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after meals
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pt
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patient
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BM
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bowel movement
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q
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every
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BS
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Blood sugar
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s
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without
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p
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after
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ª
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above, increase
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PE
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physical examination
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=
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equal
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OPD
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outpatient department
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+
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positive
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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Rx
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Prescription
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PMH
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past medical history
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<
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is less than
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ounce
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UA, U/A
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urinalysis
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w/u
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work-up
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PT
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physical therapy
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