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Accepted Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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p̄

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After

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OE

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Otitis externa

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Hx

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History

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PCN

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Penicillin

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LTC

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Long term care

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PMI

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Point of maximal impact

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JVD/JVP

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Jugular venous distension/pressure

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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AC

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Before meals

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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QAM

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Every morning

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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

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Neg

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Negative

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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LAD

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Lymphadenopathy

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DIP

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Distal interphalangeal

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HR

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Heart rate

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HTN

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Hypertension

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RUL

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Right upper lobe

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FOC

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Father of child

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PSH

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Past surgical history

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PIP

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Proximal interphalangeal

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TM

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Tympanic membrane/thyromegaly

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ETOH

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Alcohol/ethanol

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PE

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Physical exam/Pulmonary embolism

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FX

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Fracture

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O

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Objective

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GU

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Genitourinary

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CN

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Cranial nerve

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Gtt/gtts

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Drop/drops

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SX/SXX

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Symptoms/signs

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(-)

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Negative

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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N/E

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Not evaluated

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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MGM/MGF

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Maternal grandmother/father

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RLL

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Right lower lobe

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UCG

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Urine pregnancy test

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PT

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Patient/Physical therapy

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OS

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Left eye

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BPM

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Beats per minute

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrent

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BX

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Biopsy

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IM

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Intramuscular

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VS

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Vital sign

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F/U

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Follow up

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ROM

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Range of motion

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflexes

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Wt

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Weight

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s̅

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Without

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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TTP

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Tenderness to palpation

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RAM

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Rapid alternating movements

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WN

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Well-nourished

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus (need to add type 1 or 2)

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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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M/C/G/R

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Murmurs, clicks, gallops, rubs

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X

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Times

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D/C

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Discharge or discontinue

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TX

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Treatment/therapy

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N/A

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Not applicable/not available

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ENT

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Ears, Nose, Throat

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(B)/bilat

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Bilateral

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(+)

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Positive

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WD

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Well-developed

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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R/O

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Rule out

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TID

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Three times a day

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HSM

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Hepatosplenomegaly

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c̅

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With

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L-spine

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Lumbar spine

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OD

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Right eye

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PRN

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As needed

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BID

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Twice a day

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LUE

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Left upper extremity

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BM

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Bowel movement

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NAD

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No acute distress

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ICS

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Intercostal space

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CA

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Cancer

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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LE

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Lower extremity

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SH

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Social history

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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FROM

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Full range of motion

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WOB

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Work of breathing

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QAC

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Before each meal

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OU

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Both eyes

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TCN

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Tetracycline

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Q

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Every

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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U/S

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Ultrasound

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R

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Respirations

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PO

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By mouth

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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IV

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Intravenous

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STD

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Sexually transmitted disease

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S

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Subjective

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ROS

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Review of systems

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QD

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Once a day

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LUL

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Left upper lobe

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ASA

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Asprin

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrent

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OB

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Obstetrics

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(R)

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Right

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OM

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Otitis media

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C-spine

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Cervical spine

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LOC

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Loss of consciousness

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N/V

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Nausea and vomiting

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H/O

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History of

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(L)

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Left

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CCE

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Clubbing/cyanosis/edema

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PR

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By rectum

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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CC

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Chief complaint

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SZ

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Seizure

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NCAT

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Normocephalic atraumatic

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NT

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Non-tender

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MMS

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Mini-mental state exam

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T-spine

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Thoracic spine

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HA

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Headache

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HPI

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History of present ilness

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RX

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Prescription

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QHS

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At bedtime

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Ø

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No

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DX

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Diagnosis

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SI

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Sacroiliac

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S/P

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Status post

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrent

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MOC

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Mother of child

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ABD

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Abdomen

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P

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Plan/pulse

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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OP

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Oropharynx

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PMH

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Past medical history

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UA

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Urine analysis

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FSBS

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Finger stick blood sugar

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Q 2°

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Every 2 hours

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CP

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Chest pain

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LLL

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Left lower lobe

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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DDx

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Differential diagnosis

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x̄

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Except

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BS

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Bowel sounds

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BP

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Blood pressure

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UE

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Upper extremity

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MS

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Musculoskeletal/muscle strength/mental status/multiple sclerosis

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T

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Temperature

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HEENT

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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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NSR

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Normal sinus rythm

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EOM

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Extraocular muscles

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UTD

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Up to date

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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OTC

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Over the counter

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ECG/EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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RRR

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Regular rate and rythm

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrent

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MCP/MTP

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Metacarpophalangeal/metatarsophalangeal

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c/o

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Complains of

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OCP

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Oral contraceptive pills

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LS

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Lumbosacral

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A&O

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Alert and oriented

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QOD

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Every other day

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QID

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Four times a day

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BRBPR

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Bright red blood per rectum

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GYN

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Gynecology

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DIB

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Difficulty in breathing

RRCCPA History and Physical Exam I (21 decks)

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