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80 Cards in this Set
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@
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At
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aa
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Of Each (Greek ana)
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AAA
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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A & P repair
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Anterior and Posterior Repair
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abd
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Abdomen, Abdominal
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gases
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ac
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before meals
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ACU
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Ambulatory Care Unit
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ADA
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American Diabetes Association
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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 (latin: ad libitum)
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Adm Dx
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Admitting Diagnosis
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ADN
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Associate Degree in Nursing
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AFB
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Acid Fast Bacillus
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AIDS
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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AK
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Above the knee
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AKA
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Above the knee amputation
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Alb
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Albumin
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Alk
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Alkaline
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A.M./a.m.
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Morning
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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Amb, amb
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Ambulate
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Amt, amt
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Amount
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ant
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Anterior
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ARDS
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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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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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic ASCVD Heart Disease
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ASO
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Antistreptolysis O Titer
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Asst., asst.
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Assistance
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ASVD
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Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease
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Ax
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Axillary
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AV
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Atrioventricular
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1 , 2
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first, second (degree)
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3 AVB
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third degree Atrioventricular Block
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BaE or BE
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Barium Enema
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basos
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Basophils
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bid
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Twice a Day (Bis-in-die)
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BK
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Below the Knee
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BKA
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Below the knee amputation
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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BMR
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Basal Metabolism Rate
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BOM
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Bilateral Otitis Media
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B.O.O.
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Bladder Outlet Obstruction
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BP, B/P
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Blood Pressure
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BR
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bathroom, Bedrest, Bedrails
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BRP
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Bath room privileges
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BS
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Bowel Sounds, Breath Sounds
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BS
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Blood Sugar
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BSC
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Bedside Commode
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BSO
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Bilateral Salpingo Oophorectomy
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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Bx
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Biopsy
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c
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With (Latin cum)
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C
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Centagrade, Celsius
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Ca
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Calcium
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CA or Ca
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Cancer, chronological age
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CAD
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Coronary Artery Disease
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cap
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capsule
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Cath
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Catheter
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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cc
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Cubic centimeter = 15-16 minims (cc=ml)
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CCU
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Coronary Care Unit
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CHD
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childhood diseases, congestive heart disease
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CHO
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Carbohydrate
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Chol
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Cholesterol
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CK
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check
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Cl
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Chloride
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cm
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Centimeter
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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c/o
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Complains of
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CO2
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Carbon Dioxide
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Complic
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Complications
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cond
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condition
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Con't, cont'd
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continues
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPK
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Creatine Phosphokinase
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resusitation
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