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49 Cards in this Set
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ā |
before |
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A&D |
admission and discharge |
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A&P |
anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology |
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āā |
of each |
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Ab |
abortion |
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abd |
abdomen, abdominal |
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ABG |
arterial blood gas |
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ac |
before meals |
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ACLS |
advanced cardiac life support |
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ACTH |
adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
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AD |
right ear |
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ADH |
antidiuretic hormone |
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ad lib |
as desired |
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ADL |
activities of daily living |
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adm |
admission |
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AED |
automated external defibrillation |
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AHA |
American Hospital Association |
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AIDS |
acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
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am |
morning, before noon |
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AMA |
American Medical Association, against medical advice |
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amal |
amalgam |
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amb |
ambulate, walk |
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amt |
amount |
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ANA |
American Nurses’ Association |
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ANS |
autonomic nervous system |
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ant |
anterior |
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AP |
apical pulse |
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approx |
approximately |
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aq, aqua |
aqueous (water base) |
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ARC |
AIDS- related complex |
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ART |
accredited records technician |
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AS |
left ear |
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as tol |
as tolerated |
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ASA |
aspirin (acetylsalicyclic acid) |
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ASAP |
as soon as possible |
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ASCVD |
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
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ASDH |
arteriosclerotic heart disease |
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B&C |
biopsy and conization |
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BE |
barium enema |
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bid |
twice a day |
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AU |
both ears |
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av |
average |
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AV |
arteriovenous, atrioventricular |
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A&W |
alive and well |
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Ax |
axilla, axillary, armpit |
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Ba |
barium |
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bacti |
bacteriology |
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B&B |
bowel and bladder training |
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BBB |
bundle branch block |
