Forms, Abbr, Terms Flashcards by Crystal Kim | Brainscape

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Apex

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Ex/ices = apices

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Appendix

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Ic/ices = appendices

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Bacterium

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Ium/ia = bacteria

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Cardiopathy

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Y/ies = cardiopathies

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Diagnosis

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Is/es = diagnoses

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Fungus

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Us/i = fungi

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Phenomenon

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On/a = phenomena

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Thorax

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Ax/aces = thoraces

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Vertebra

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A/ae = prophylactic

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BP

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Blood pressure

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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C/o

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Complains of

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CP

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Chest pain

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D/C

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Discontinue

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⬇️

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Decrease or decreasing

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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♀️

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Female

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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♂️

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Male

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⬆️

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Increase or increasing

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Hx

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Personal medical history

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IMP

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Impression

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IP

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Inpatient

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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OP

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Outpatient

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P

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Pulse

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PERRLA

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Pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PMH

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Past medical history

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Pt

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Patient

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R

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Respirations

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R/O

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Rule out

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RRR

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Regular rate and rhythm (refer to heart)

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RTC

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Return to clinic

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RTO

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Return to office

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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T

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Temperature

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Tx

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Treatment

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VS

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Vital signs

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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Cranium

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Superior aspect of skull

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Orbital

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Eye cavity

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Nasal

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Nose

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Cervical

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Neck region of the back

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Lumbar

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Loin region of the back

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Sacral/Sacrum

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Lower back

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Coccygeal/Coccyx

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Tailbone

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Occipital

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Posterior of the head

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Brachial

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Arm

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Carpal

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Wrist

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Palmar

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Palm

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Digital

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Fingers

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Femoral

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Thigh

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Popliteal

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Back of knee

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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Lordosis

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Curvature of the cervical and lumbar spine regions

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Kyphosis

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Humpback type curvature in the thoracic spine region

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Scoliosis

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Side to side curvature of the spine