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43 Cards in this Set
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feet, minutes |
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- |
minus |
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# |
number |
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+ |
plus |
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& |
and |
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" |
inches |
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+ |
plus |
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= |
equal |
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° |
degree |
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ā |
before |
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A & P |
anterior & posterior ; asculation and percussion |
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A & P repair |
rectocele, cystocele repair |
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A Fib |
Atrial Fibrillation |
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a.c. |
before meals (ante cibum) |
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Ab |
Antibody |
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ab |
abortion |
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abd |
abdomen |
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ABG |
arterial blood gasses |
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ABO |
the main blood group system |
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Abx |
antibiotics |
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ACTH |
adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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ad lib |
as desired ( ad libitum) |
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ADA |
American Diabetes Association (diet plans) |
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ADH |
antidiuretic hormone |
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ADL |
activities of daily living |
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adm |
admitted, admission, administer |
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AIDS |
acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
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AKA |
above the knee amputation |
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AM |
between midnight and noon |
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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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ANC |
absolute neutrophil count |
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AP |
apical pulse |
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A-P |
anterior-posterior diameter |
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ARDS |
adult respiratory distress syndrome |
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ARM |
artificial rupture of membranes (obstetrical) |
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ASAP |
as soon as possible |
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ASHD |
asteriosclerotic heart disease |
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AV |
atrioventricular, arterial venous |
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Ax |
axillary |
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BE |
barium enema |
