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42 Cards in this Set
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ant |
anterior |
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AP |
anteroposterior or apical pulse |
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AP & Lat |
anteroposterior and lateral |
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approx |
approximate, approximately |
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appt |
appointment |
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APTA |
American Physical Therapy Association |
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art. or a |
artery |
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ASIA |
American Spinal Injury Association |
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ASIS |
anterior suprior iliac spine |
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assist |
assistant, assistance |
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ATNR |
asymetrical tonic neck reflex |
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AV |
antrioventricular |
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A-V |
arteriovenous |
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B & C |
breathing and coughing |
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B or (B) or bil |
bilateral |
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B & B |
bowel and bladder |
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b.i.d. |
twice a day |
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b.i.w. |
twice a week |
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B < - > C |
bed to chair |
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bal |
balance |
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BCP |
birth control pill |
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BE |
below elbow |
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BKA |
below knee amputee (old terminology) |
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BLE |
both or bilateral lower extremities |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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BNL |
below normal limits |
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BOS |
base of support |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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bpm |
beats per minute |
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BS |
breathing sounds |
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BUE |
both or bilateral upper extremities |
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BUN |
blood, urea, and nitrogen |
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C spine |
cerival spine |
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c/o |
complained of, complains of |
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℃ |
celcius |
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CA |
cancer, cardiac arrest |
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cal |
calories |
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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 |
cardiac care unit |
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CG |
contact guarding |
