General Flashcards by Caitlin Thomas

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a

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before

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abx

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antibiotics

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ADL

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activities of daily life

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ALS

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advanced life support

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AMA

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against medical advice

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Amt

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amount

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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A&W

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alive and well

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BCP

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birth control pill

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BLS

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basic life support

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bpm

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beats per minute

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c

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with

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c/o

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complaint of

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c/w

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consistent with

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Cx

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culture

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D/C

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discharge

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Ddx

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differential diagnosis

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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Dx

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diagnosis

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Dz

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disease

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D/O

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disorder

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ED

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emergency department

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EMS

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emergency medical services

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EP

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emergency physician

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Fx

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fracture

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g

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gram(s)

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H&P

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history & physical

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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kg

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kilogram(s)

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LOS

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length of stay

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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MVC

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motor vehicle collision

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NKDA

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no know drug allergies

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NKMA

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no known medical allergies

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Ø

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none, not, no

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OOT

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out of town

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o/w

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otherwise

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p

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after

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PCP

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primary care physician

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PMD

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primary doctor

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Pt

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patient

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PTA

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prior to arrival

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q.c.

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quality control

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rec

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recommend

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RN

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registered nurse

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R/O

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rule out

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RS

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rescue squad

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s

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without

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s/p

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status post

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s/s

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signs/symptoms

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sts

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states

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sx

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symptom

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TDO

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temporary detaining order

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THC

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marijuana

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UTD

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up to date (as in immunizations)

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via

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by way of

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WC

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wheelchair

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W&D

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warm and dry

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yo

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year old