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60 Cards in this Set
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@ |
at |
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ā |
before |
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abd |
abdomen |
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ABG |
arterial blood gases |
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a.c, ac |
before meals (ante cenum, ante cebum) |
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ad lib |
as desired (ad libitum) |
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adm |
admission, admitted |
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ADL |
activities of daily living |
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ABO |
the main blood group system |
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AMI |
acute myocardial infarction |
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AM |
morning (ante meridiem) |
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AMA |
against medical advice |
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BCG |
Bacille Calmette-Guerin |
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bid, b.i.d |
twice a day (bis in die) |
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bld |
blood |
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bpm, BPM |
beats per minute |
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BPH |
benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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BRP |
bathroom privileges |
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BS |
bowel or breath sounds |
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BR |
bed rest |
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BSC |
bedside commode |
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BSD |
bedside drainage |
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amb |
ambulate, ambulatory |
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BW |
body weight |
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Bx, bx |
biopsy |
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č, C |
with |
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C |
Centigrade, Celsius |
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C1, C2 (etc.) |
1st Cervical vertebra, 2nd Cervical vertebra |
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CA |
cancer, carcinoma |
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Cal |
calorie |
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cap |
capsule |
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Cath |
catheter, catheterize |
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c.c., CC |
chief complaints |
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amt |
amount |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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CHO |
carbohydrate |
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Cl |
chloride |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CBR |
complete bed rest |
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CCU |
Coronary Care Unit |
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CHON |
protein |
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CHD |
congenital heart disease |
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Cl liq |
clear liquid |
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ANST |
after negative skin test |
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cm |
centimeters |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
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c/o |
complaints of |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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COLD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CS |
cesarian section |
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C&S |
culture and sensitivity |
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AP, ap |
apical pulse |
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A-P |
anterior-posterior |
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approx |
approximately |
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ASAP |
as soon as possible |
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B & B |
bowel and bladder training |
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BaE, BE |
barium enema |