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59 Cards in this Set
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A&P
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anterior and posterior, auscultation and percussion
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AB
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abnormal, abortion, asthmatic bronchitis
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ABE
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acute bacterial endocarditis
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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a.c.
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ante cibum (L) – before meals
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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AD
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Alzheimer disease, auris dextra (L) – right ear
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2
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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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AF
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acid fast, amniotic fluid, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter
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AI
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aortic insufficiency, artificial insemination
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2
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AJ
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ankle jerk
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AMA
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against medical advice
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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AP
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angina pectoris, anteroposterior
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ARDS
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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AS
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arteriosclerosis, auris sinistra (L) – left ear
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2
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ATS
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anxiety tension state
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AUB
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abnormal uterine bleeding
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Ba
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barium
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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BDE
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bile duct exploration
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BE
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barium enema
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b.i.d.
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bis in die (L) – twice a day
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BM
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bowel movement
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BNO
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bladder neck obstruction
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BOM
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bilateral otitis media
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy (or hyperplasia)
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BS
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bowel sounds, breath sounds
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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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CA
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cardiac arrest, coronary artery
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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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cath
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catheter, catheterization
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CBD
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common bile duct
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CCU
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cardiac care unit
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CD
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cardiac disease, cesarean delivery, communicable disease
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CF
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cardiac failure, cystic fibrosis
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CIS
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carcinoma in situ
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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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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPD
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cephalopelvic disproportion
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CRF
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complete renal failure
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CRD
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chronic renal disease
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computed tomography
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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