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34 Cards in this Set
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AB
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Abortion
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Ab
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Antibody
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ABC
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Aspiration, biopsy, cytology
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abd
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abdomen
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a.c., ac
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before meals (ante cibum)
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ACE
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angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE inhibitors treat hypertension)
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ACL
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Anterior cruciate ligament (of knee)
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ACS
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Acute coronary syndromes (myocardial infarction and unstable angina)
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ACTH
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (secreted by the pituitary gland)
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AD
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Right ear (auris dexter); Alzheimer Disease
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ADD
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Attention deficit disorder
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ADH
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Antidiuretic hormone (secreted by the pituitary gland)
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ADHD
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attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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ad lib
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freely as desired (ad libitum)
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AED
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automatic external defibrillator
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AICD
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automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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alb
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albumin (protein)
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ALL
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acute lymphocytic leukemia
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alk phos
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alkaline phosphatase (enzyme elevated in liver disease)
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)
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ALT
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alanine transaminase (enzyme elevated in liver disease; formerly called SGPT)
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AMI
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
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AML
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Acute Myelocytic (myelogenous) leukemia
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AP or A/P
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Anteroposterior (front to back)
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A&P
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auscultation and percussion
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aq
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water (aqua)
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AS
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Left ear (auris sinister); aortic stenosis
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AST
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aspartate transaminase (elevated in liver and heart disease; formerly called SGOT)
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AU
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each ear (auris uterque)
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AV
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arteriovenous; atrioventricular
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A&W
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alive and well
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