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51 Cards in this Set
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CNS
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central nervous system
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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PERLA
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Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light and Accommodation
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WNL
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within normal limits
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MRSA
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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Q4h
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Every four hours
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Tid
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three times a day
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TURP
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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
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LLL
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Lower Left Lobe
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RUQ
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Right Upper Quadrant
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A1C
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Hemoglobin used to monitor the body's degree of control of glucose metabolism
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ASA
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aspirin
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qd
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Every day
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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ac
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before meals
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I cut the ac on before meals
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hgb
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Hemoglobin
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H&H
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Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
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hem&hem
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CABG
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
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BOM
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Bilateral Otitis Media
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BK
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below the knee
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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PID
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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HPV
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Human Papillomavirus
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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AP
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Anterior-Posterior
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c/o
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Complains of
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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CAD
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Coronary Artery Disease
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ERD
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Emergency Room Department
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PRN
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as needed
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EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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GTT
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Glucose Tolerance Test
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mg
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milligram
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f/u
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follow up
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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CT
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Computed Tomography
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FBS
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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HA
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Headache
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HTN
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Hypertension
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HX
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History
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LUQ
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Left Upper Quadrant
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N & V
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Nausea and Vomiting
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NPO
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Nothing by Mouth
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SIRS
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Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
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WDWN
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Well Developed Well Nourished
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