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44 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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@
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at
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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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Abx
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antibiotics
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A.C.
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before means (ante cibum)
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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ACS
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American Cancer Society
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A.D.
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right ear (auris dextra)
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ADA
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American Diabetes Association
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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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ad lib
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as desired (ad libitum)
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Adm
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admitted
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A.F.B.
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acid-fast bacillus
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A.Fib
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Arterial Fibrillation
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A Flutter
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Arterial Flutter
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A Flutter
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Atrial Flutter
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AFO
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ankle foot orthosis
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AFP
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alpha fetal protein
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AHA
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American Hospital Association
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AK
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above the knee
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A.M. (a.m.)
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before noon (ante meridiem)
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AMA
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against medical advice
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A.M.A.
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American Medical Association
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amt
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amount
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Anes.
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Anesthesia
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ant
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anterior
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A & )
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alert and oriented
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A/R
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apical radial (pulse)
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ARF
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Acute Renal Failure
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AROM
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active range of motion or Artificial Rupture of the Membranes
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A.S.
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left ear (aures unitas)
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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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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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au
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gold
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A.U.
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both ears (auris unitas)
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AV
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atrioventricular
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AX/ax
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axillary
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Asp.
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aspiration
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ANA
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Anti-nuclear-Antibody
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nursing
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