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58 Cards in this Set
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Front (Term) |
male |
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@ |
at |
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a |
before |
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aa |
of each |
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abd |
abdomen |
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ac |
before meals |
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ADL |
activities of daily living |
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ad lib |
as desired |
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adm |
admitted, admission, administrator |
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AKA |
above the knee amputation |
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AM |
Morning |
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AMA |
against medical orders |
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amb |
ambulatory, ambulated |
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amp |
ampule |
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amt |
amount |
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A-P |
anterior-posterior diameter |
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AP |
apical pulse |
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approx |
approximately |
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ASAP |
as soon as possible |
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ASHD |
Anteriosclerotic heart disease |
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ax, A |
axillary, (armpit) |
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BE |
barium enema |
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bid |
twice daily |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BR |
bed rest |
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BRP |
Bath room privileges |
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BS |
breath sounds, blood sugar, bed side, bowel sounds |
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✅ |
check |
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- C |
with |
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C |
centigrade |
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Ca |
Calcium |
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CA, ca |
cancer, carcinoma |
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cap |
capsule |
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CAT or CT scan |
Computerized axial tomography |
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cath |
catheter |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CBS |
Chronic brain syndrome |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CCU |
coronary care unit |
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CHO |
carbohydrate |
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CHO |
carbohydrate |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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CO2 |
Carbon dioxide |
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conc |
concentrated |
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conc |
concentrated |
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cont |
continuous |
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C&S |
culture and sensitivity |
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C&S |
culture and sensitivity |
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CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
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C&S |
culture and sensitivity |
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CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
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CSR |
central supply room |
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C&S |
culture and sensitivity |
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CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
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CSR |
central supply room |
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Cysto |
cystoscopy examination change |
