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59 Cards in this Set
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A or "A"
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assessment
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AAROM
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active assistive range of motion
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Ab
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antibody
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abd
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abduction
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals
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ACE
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angiotensin-converting enzyme
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Ach
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acetylcholine
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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AD
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assistive device, alzheimer's disease
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ADA
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Americans with disabilities act
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add
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adduction
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADM
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abductor digiti minimi
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AE
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above elbow
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AFB
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acid fast bacilli
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AFO
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ankle foot orthosis
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AGA
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appropriate for gestational age
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AIDS
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aquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AK
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above knee
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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ALL
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acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral scelerosis
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am
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before noon
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AMA
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against medical advise
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AMB
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ambulatory
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AML
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acute myeloblastic leukemia
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ANOVA
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analysis of variance
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AP
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ankle pump, anterior-posterior
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APB
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abductor pollicus brevis
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APL
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abductor pollicus longus
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ARDS
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adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome
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ASA
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asprin
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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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ATF
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anterior talofibular
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AV
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atriovenous
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n.s.
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at bedtime
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pc
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after meals
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PRN
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as needed
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ABI
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acquired brain injury
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afib
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aterial fibrillation
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A-line
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arterial line
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A-V
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arterialvenous
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AC joint
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acromioclavicular joint
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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adm
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admission or admitted
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AIIS
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anterior inferior iliac spine
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AJ
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ankle jerk
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AK
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above knee
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amb
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ambulation
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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ant
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anterior
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASIS
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anterior superior iliac spine
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assist.
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assistance
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AVM
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artervenous malformation
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