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48 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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a
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before
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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abd
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abdomen
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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a.c.
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before meals
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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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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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amb.
amb |
ambulate or ambulatory
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AP
A/P |
anteroposterior
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ASA
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acetylsalicyclic acid
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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asst.
assist. |
assistance
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ausc.
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auscultation
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BaE
BE |
barium Enema
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BCP
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birth control pills
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BhCG
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beta hCG-serum pregnancy test
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b.i.d.
bid BID |
twice a day
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BKA
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below the knee amputation
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bkfst
bkf |
breakfast
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BLE
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bilateral lower extremities
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BLS
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basic life support
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMP
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basic metabolic panel
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BP
B/P |
blood pressure
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bpm
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beats per minute
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brady
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bradycardia
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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bowel sounds
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B.S.
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blood sugar
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
bx |
biopsy
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c
C |
degrees celsius or centigrade
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c (with line over it)
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with
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Ca
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calcuim
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CA
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cancer
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cap
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capsule
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cath
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catheter
catheterize |
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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c/o
C/O |
complains of
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CT scan
CAT scan |
computed tomography scan
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CBC
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complete blood count
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C.C.
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chift complaint
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CDU
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closed drainage unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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