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32 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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before
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C
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degrees Centigrade
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F
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degrees Fahrenheit
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dr
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dram
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Abd
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Abdomen
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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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ad lib
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freely as desired
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ADL
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Activities of daily living
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AIDS
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Aquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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ALS
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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AM
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morning
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a.m.a.
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Against medical advice
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AMI
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Acute myocardial infarction OR
anterior wall |
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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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ASD
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Atrial septal defect
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BE
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Barium enema
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bid
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Two times a day
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BKA
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Below the knee amputation
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BM, bm
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Bowel movement
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BMR
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Basal metabolic rate
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BP
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Blood pressure
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BPH
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BRP
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Bathroom privileges
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BS (3)
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Bowel sounds OR
Breath sounds OR Blood sugar |
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BSA
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Body surface area
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BSC
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Bedside commode
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BUN
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Blood urea nitrogen
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