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89 Cards in this Set
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AB |
Abortion |
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Ab |
Antibody |
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ABC |
aspiration, biopsy, cytology |
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abd |
abdomen |
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a.c |
before meals |
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ACE |
angiotensin-converting enzyme |
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ACL |
anterior crutiate ligament |
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ACS |
acute coronary syndrome |
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ACTH |
adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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a.d. |
right ear |
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AD |
Alzheimer Disease |
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ADD |
attention deficit disorder |
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ADH |
antidiuretic hormone |
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ADHD |
attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder |
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ad lib |
freely as desired |
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AED |
automated external defib |
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AICD |
automatic implantable cardioverter defib |
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AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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alb |
albumin |
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ALL |
acute lymphocytic leukemia |
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alk phos |
alkaline phosephatase |
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ALS |
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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ALT |
alanine transaminase |
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AMI |
acute myocardial infarction |
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AML |
acute myelocytic leukemia |
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AP |
anteroposterior (front to back) |
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A&P |
auscultation and percussion |
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aq |
water |
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a.s |
left ear |
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AS |
aortic stenosis |
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ASD |
atrial septal defect |
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ASHD |
arteriosclerotic heart disease |
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AST |
asparate trasaminase |
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a.u. |
each ear |
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AV |
atrioventricular |
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A&W |
alive and well |
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BE |
barium enema |
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B cells |
white blood cells |
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bid |
twice a day |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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BMT |
bone marrow transplant |
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B.P. |
blood pressure |
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BPH |
benign prostate hypertrophy |
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Bronch |
bronchoscopy |
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bs |
blood sugar |
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BSE |
breast self examination |
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BSO |
bilateral salpingo oophoroectomy |
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BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
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BW |
Birth Weight |
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Bx |
Biopsy |
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C1,C2 |
first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra |
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CA |
Cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest |
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Ca |
calcium |
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CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
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CAD |
coronary artery disease |
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CAPD |
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
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cap |
capsule |
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cath |
catheter |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CC |
chief complaint |
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CCU |
coronary care unit |
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CF |
cystic fibrosis |
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chemo |
chemotherapy |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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Chol |
cholesterol |
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CIN |
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
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CIS |
carcinoma in situ |
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CKD |
chronic kidney disease |
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cm |
centimeter |
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CLL |
chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
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CML |
chronic myelocytic |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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c/o |
complains of |
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CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CP |
cerebral palsy; chest pain |
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CPAP |
continuous positive airway pressure |
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CPD |
cephalopelvic disproportion |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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C&S |
culture and sensitivity |
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C- Section |
cesarean section |
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CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
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CT scan |
computed tomography scan |
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CVA |
cerebrovascular accident |
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c/w |
compare with; consistent with |
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CX, CXR |
Chest X-ray |
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Cx |
cervix |
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cysto |
cystoscopy |
