A Flashcards by Jen Wahleithner

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A&O

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Alert and oriented

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A Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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Abd

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Abdomen, Abdominal

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ABC

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Airway, breathing, circulation

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Pressure

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abnl

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Abnormal

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ABX

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Antibiotics

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ACLS

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Advanced cardiac life support

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ADD

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Attention Deficit Disorder

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ADH

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Antidiuretic Hormone

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ADLs

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Activities of daily living

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

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AED

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Automated external defibrilator

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AIDS

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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ALS

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Advanced life support

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AM

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morning

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

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Amb

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Ambulate

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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Ant

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Anterior

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APAP

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acetaminophen

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APGAR

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Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration-used to assess newborns

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APN

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Advanced practice nurse

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ARF

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Acute Renal Failure

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic Acid; Aspirin (Do not use)

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ASAP

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As Soon As Possible

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ASCVD

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Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

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at/nc

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atraumatic normocephalic