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45 Cards in this Set
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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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ACE
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angiotensin converting enzyme
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AD
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right ear
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ad lib
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as desired
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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alb
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albumin
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amt
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amount
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AP
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anterior posterior
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AS
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left ear
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ASD
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arterial septal defect
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AU
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both ears
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AV
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atrioventricular
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B
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bilateral
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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BM
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black male; bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BS
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blood sugar; breath sounds
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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&S
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culture and sensitivity
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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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cap
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capsule
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CAT
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computer axial tomogaphy
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter of milliliter
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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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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO
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cardiac output
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c/o
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complains of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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cerebral palsy; chest pain
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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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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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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d
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day
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DC. D/C
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discharge; discontinue
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D.C.
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doctor of chiropractic medicine
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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D.O.
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doctor of osteopathic medicine
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