MED Yellow sheet Flashcards

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ASA

A

aspirn

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ABx

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antibiotics

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AMA

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against medical advise

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AMS

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altered mental status

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A&O

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alert and operated

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Appy

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appendectomy

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B

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bilateral

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BID

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2 times/day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

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chief compliant

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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c/o

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complaining of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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D&C

A

dilation/curettage

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ENT

A

ear nose throat

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30
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ETOH

A

alcohol

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FB

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foreign body

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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33
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FROM

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full range of motion

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GB

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gall bladder

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35
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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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HA

A

headache

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h/o

A

history of

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HR

A

heart rate

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HTN

A

hypertenstion

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IM

A

intarmuscular

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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JVD

A

jugular vein distention

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Q

KUB

A

kidney ureter bladder

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LFT

A

liver function test

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Q

LE

A

lower extremity

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LQ

A

lower quadrant

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LUL

A

left upper lobe (lung)

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LLL

A

left lower lope (lung)

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NAD

A

no acute distress

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NOP

A

nothing my mouth

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O2

A

oxygen

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OM

A

otitis media

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PCP

A

Primary care physician

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PMD

A

primary medical doctor

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PEx

A

physical exam

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PRN

A

as needed

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Q

Pt

A

patient

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PTA

A

prior to arrival

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QID

A

4 time/day

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QH

A

every hour

73
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Q4H

A

every 4 hours

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RBC

A

red blood cell

75
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r/o

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range on motion

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RR

A

respiration rate

78
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RXN

A

rection

79
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TID

A

3 times/ day

80
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

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Q

Hx

A

history

82
Q

Rx

A

prescription

83
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

84
Q

Tx

A

treatment

85
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

86
Q

UQ

A

upper quadrant

87
Q

sub q

A

subcutaneous

88
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

89
Q

STAT

A

Immediately

90
Q

US

A

ultrasound

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Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

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Q

WBC

A

white blood count

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Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

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XR

A

X-ray

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Q

Y/O

A

year old