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65 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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AABB
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American Association of Blood Banks
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A.A.I.
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Atrium Atrium Inhibited
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AAL
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anterior axillary line
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AAO
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awake, alert, and oriented
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AAROM
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active assisted range of motion
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A.A.T.
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Atrium Atrium Triggered
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AB
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abortion
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abd
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abdomen, abdominal
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ABE
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acute bacterial endocarditis
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ABG
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arterial blood gas(s)
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AC
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acromioclavicular
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ac
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before meals
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ACD solution
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Acid-Citrate-Dextrose solution
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ACT
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activated coagulation time
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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AD
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advanced directive
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ADA diet
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American Diabetes Association diet
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ADD
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adduction
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ADH
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anti-diuretic hormone
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ADHD
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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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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admit
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ADNase
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Antidesoxyribonuclease
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Adr
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Adriamycin
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AE
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above elbow
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A. flutter
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atrial flutter
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AFB
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acid-fast bacilli
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AFib
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atrial fibrillation
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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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A/G ratio
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albumin/globulin ratio
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AGTT
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abnormal glucose tolerance test
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AHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AHF
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Antihemophilic Factor, Factor VIII
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AHG
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antihuman globulin
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AHL
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antihyaluronidase
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AIDS
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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A.I.V.R.
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accelerated idioventricular rhythm
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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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ALA
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aminolevulinic acid
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ALB
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albumin
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alk phos.
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alkaline phosphatase
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ALT
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alanine aminotransaminase
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ALTE
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apparent life threatening event
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a.m.
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morning
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AMA
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against medical advice
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AMB
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ambulation
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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amp
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ampere
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amt
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amount
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ANA
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antinuclear antibodies
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ant
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anterior
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ante
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before
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AO
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aorta
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A&O
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alert & oriented
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AOB
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alcohol on breath
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A&P
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anterior and posterior repair
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AP & Lat
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anteroposterior and lateral
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APTT
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activated partial thromboplastin time
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aq
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water
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AR
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aortic regurgitation
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