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Cont-m.o. Flashcards

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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cont.

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Continue

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COTA

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Certified occupational therapy assistant

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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CWI

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Crutch walking instructions

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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Cysto

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Cystoscopic examination

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D/C

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Discontinued or discharged

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dept.

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Department

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DIP

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Distal interphalangeal (joint)

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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DO

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Doctor of osteopathy

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ECF

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Extended care facility

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ED

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Emergency department

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EENT

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Ears, eyes, nose, throat

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EMG

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Electromyogram, electromyography

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E.R.

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Emergency room

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eval.

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Evaluation

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ext.

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Extension

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FEV

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Forced expiratory volume

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FH

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Family history

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flex

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Flexion

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FRC

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Functional residual capacity

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ft.

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Foot, feet

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity

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FWB

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Full weight bearing

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fx

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Fracture

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GB

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Gallbladder

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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g

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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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GYN

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Gynecology

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h, hr.

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H&H, H/H

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Hematocrit and hemoglobin

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H&P

A

History and physical

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h/o

A

History of

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HA, H/A

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Hb, Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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Hct

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Hematocrit

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HCVD

A

Hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HEENT

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Head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

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HEP

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Home exercise program

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HNP

A

Herniated nucleus pulposus

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HOB

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Head of bed

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HR

A

Heart rate

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hs

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At bedtime

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ht.

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Ht.

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Hematocrit

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Htn or HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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IADL

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Instrumental activities of daily living

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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imp.

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Impression

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in.

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indep

A

Independent

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IMV

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Intermittent mandatory ventilation

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Inf

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IRDS

A

Infant respiratory distress syndrome

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IS

A

Incentive spirometry

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IV

A

Intravenous

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KAFO

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Knee-ankle-foot orthosis

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kcal

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Kilocalories

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kg

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KJ

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KUB

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Kidney, ureter, bladder

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L

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L

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lat

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lb.

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LBBB

A

Left bundle branch block

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LBP

A

Low back pain

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LE

A

Lower extremity

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

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LMN

A

Lower motor neuron

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LOS

A

Length of stay

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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

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m

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MAP

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Mean arterial pressure

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max

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MD

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Medical doctor, doctor of medicine

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MED

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Minimal erythemal dose

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Meds.

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Medications

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mg

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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min

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min.

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ml

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Milliliter

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mm

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Millimeter

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MMT

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Manual muscle test

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mo.

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