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31 Cards in this Set
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AAT |
Activity as tolerated |
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ABC |
Airway, breathing, circulation
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ABD |
abdomen
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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ad lib |
as much as needed
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ADH
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anti-diuretic hormone
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AF
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atrial fibrillation or afebrile
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ARDS
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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AV
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atrioventricular
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BM
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bone marrow or bowel movement
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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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BPM
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beats per minute
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BRBPR
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bright red blood per rectum
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BS
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bowel or breath sounds
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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BW
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body weight |
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How do porcupines play leapfrog? |
Very carefully. |
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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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c/c
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chief complaint
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c/o
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complaining of
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CA
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cancer
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Ca
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calcium
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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Why can't you hear a pterodactyl use the restroom? |
Because the p is silent. |
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CC
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chief complaint
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CF
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cystic fibrosis |
