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91 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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A & P
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anterior and posterior
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abd
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abdomen
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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ac
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before meals
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ADA
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American Diabetes Association,
American Dietetic Assocation |
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ad lib
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as desired or as freely desired
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ADH
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anti diuretic hormone
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AF
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atrial fibrillation
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AFB
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acid-fast bacillus
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AHA
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American Hospital Association
American Heart Association |
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AHCD
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advanced health care directive
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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ALL
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acute lymphocytic leukemia
acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
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ALOC
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altered level of consciousness
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Ama
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against medical advice
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AMA
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American Medical Association
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AMB or amb
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ambulatory, ambulate
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
anterior myocardial infarction |
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ANA
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antinuclear antibody test
American Nurses Association |
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AP
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apical pulse
anterior and posterior |
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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ASA
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aspirin, acetyl salicylic acid
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@
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at
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aa
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of each
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abd
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abdomen
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Ag
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silver or antigen
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amp
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ampule
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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ASC
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aspirin or acetyl salicylic acid
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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 aminotransferase
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AV:
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atrio-ventricular or arterio-venous
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ax
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: axillary
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Ba
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barium
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bid
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two times a day
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BE
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barium enema
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BKA
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below the knee amputation
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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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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BR:
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bedrest
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BRP:
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bathroom privileges
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BSA:
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body surface area
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BSC:
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bedside commode
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BSE:
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breast self-examination
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BSI:
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body substance isolation
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BSO:
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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bx
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biopsy
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c
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with
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C
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Centigrade
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C&S:
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culture and sensitivity
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Ca++:
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calcium
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CA:
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cancer or carcinoma
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CABG:
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD:
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coronary artery disease
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cap
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capsule
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CAPD:
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CAT
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computed axial tomography
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cath
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catheter or catheterize
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CBC:
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complete blood count
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CBI
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continuous bladder irrigation
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CBP
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complete bedrest
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cc:
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cubic centimeter
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CCU
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Coronary Care Unit or Critical Care Unit
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CC
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chief complaint
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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CMS
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CMS: circulation, movement,
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CEA
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carcinoembryonic antigen
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cg
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centigram
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHO
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carbohydrate
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CKD
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chronic kidney disease
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Cl
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chloride or chlorine
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cm
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centimeter
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CN
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cranial nerve
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of or complaint of
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CO
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cardiac output or carbon monoxide
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPK:
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creatinine phosphokinase
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CPM:
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continuous passive motion
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CPR:
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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