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70 Cards in this Set
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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ABI
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ankle-brachial index
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AP
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anteroposterior
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A-V
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atrioventricular
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AVM
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arteriovenous malformation
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bx
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biopsy
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CA
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calcium; cancer; celiac axis
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CCA
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common carotid artery
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CFA
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common femoral artery
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CFM
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color flow mapping
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CHD
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congestive heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CW
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continuous wave
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dB
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decibel
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DFV
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deep femoral vein
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DOB
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date of birth
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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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ECA
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external carotid artery
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ESP
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early systolic peak
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ETOH
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alcohol
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GSV
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greater saphenous vein
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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Hx
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history
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Hz
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Hertz
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ICA
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internal carotid artery
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IJV
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internal jugular vein
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IVC
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inferior vena cava
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LV
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left ventricle; ligamentum venosum
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MHz
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megahertz
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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mW
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milliwatts
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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NST
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nonstress test
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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PI
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pulsatility index; pressure index
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PRF
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pulse repetition frequency
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PSV
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peak systolic velocity
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PW
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pulse wave
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R/O
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rule out
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RBC
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red blood cells
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RI
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resistive index
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RIND
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reversible ischemic neurologic deficit
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RV
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right ventricle
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SFV
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superficial femoral vein
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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TCD
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transcranial Doppler
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TGC
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time gain compensation
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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WBC
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white blood cells
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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BPM
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beats per minute
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HCT
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hematocrit
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ML
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midline
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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p
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after
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PPD
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test for tuberculosis
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Rx
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treatment
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WNL
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within normal limits
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