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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac

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before eating

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ad lib

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as desired

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AFP

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alpha-fetoprotein

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BE

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barium enema

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bid

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BOM

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bilateral otitis media

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BP

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blood pressure

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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bx

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biopsy

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c/

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with

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CA

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CB

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHO

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carbohydrate

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPK

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creatinine phosphokinase

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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chest xray

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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dc

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discontinue

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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DDx

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differential diagnosis

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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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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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f/u

A

follow-up

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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fx

A

fracture

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GC

A

gonorrhea

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HCT

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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h/o

A

history of

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HPI

A

history of presenting illness

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hs

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at bedtime or hour of sleep

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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I&O

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intake and output

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IG

A

immunoglobin

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lytes

A

electrolytes

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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N/V

A

nausea and vomitting

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p

A

after

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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prn

A

as needed

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pt

A

patient

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PE

A

physical exam

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PT

A

physical therapy

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q

A

every

78
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RBC

A

red blood cells

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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R/T

A

related to

82
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Rx

A

treatment

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s/

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without

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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s/s

A

signs and symptoms

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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

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STAT

A

immediately

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Sx

A

symptom

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Tx

A

treatment

90
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UA

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS

A

vital signs

94
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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EHR

A

electronic health record

96
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PH, PMH

A

past history, past medical history

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UCD/UCHD

A

usual childhood disease

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OTC

A

over-the-counter

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FH

A

family history

100
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SH

A

social history

101
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

102
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SR

A

systems review

103
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ROS

A

review of systems

104
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BMI

A

body mass index

105
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ROM

A

range of motion

106
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PERRLA

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pupils are round, reactive and react to light and accommodation

107
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EOM

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extra-ocular movement

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BSE

A

breast self examination

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TSE

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testicular self-examination

Medical Assistant - Chapter 21 (4 decks)

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