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47 Cards in this Set
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AA
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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A-a gradient
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alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient
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AAO
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awake, alert and oriented
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ABCs
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airway, breathing, circulation check(s)
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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ABI
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ankle-brachial index
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ac
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before meals
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ACD
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anemia of chronic disease
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ACEI
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angiotensin-coverting enzyme inhibitor
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ACh
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acetylcholine
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AChR
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acetylcholine receptor
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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AD
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autonomic dysreflexia
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ADA
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American Dietetic Association; American Diabetes Association
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as directed
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A-fib
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atrial fibrillation
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AGC (ANC)
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absolute granulocyte count
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AGEs
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advanced glycosylated end products
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above-the-knee amputation
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Alk Phos
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alkaline phosphatase
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ALL
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acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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ALP
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alkaline phosphatase (serum)
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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ALT (SGPT)
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alanine transaminase (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase)
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AM
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morning
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AMA
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against medical advise
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AML
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acute myelogenous leukemia
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ANA
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antinuclear antibody
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ANC (AGC)
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absolute neutrophil count
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Anti-Sm
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anti-smooth muscle antibody
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aPTT
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activated partial thromboplastin time
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ARB
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angiotensin II receptor blocker
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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AST (SGOT)
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aspartate transaminase (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase)
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ATB
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antibiotic
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AV
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atrioventricular; arteriovenous
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AVS
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aortic valve stenosis
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A&W
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alive and well
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BAL
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blood alcohol level
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BE
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base excess
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