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aedes / artery / ascaris

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A2

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angiotensin 2 / aortic second sound

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A2RB

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angiotensin 2 receptor blocker

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A & E

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accident and emergency

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A & O

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alert and orientated

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AA

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alcoholics anonymous / affected area

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aa

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equal quantities of each ingredient

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAD

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antibiotic associated diarrhoea

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AAL

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anterior axillary line

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AAO

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alert awake oriented

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AB

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abortion / abnormal

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Ab

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antibody

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ABD

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ABN

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abnormal

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AEB

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as evidenced by

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AED

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automatic external defibrillator

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AC

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acute

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ACD

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advanced care directive

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ac

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ante cibum (before food)

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ACE

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angiotensin converting enzyme

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACLE

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acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

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ACS

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acute coronary syndrome

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AD

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alzheimer disease / auris dextra (right ear)

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ad lib

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ad libitum (at freedom, as desired)

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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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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADIS

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Australian drug information service

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ADM

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admission / admitted

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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ADT

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adult diphtheria and tetanus (vaccine) / any damn thing

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AE

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above elbow

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AFB

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acid fast bacillus

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AG

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antigen

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A/G

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albumin-globulin ratio

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A-GR

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albumin-globulin ratio

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AH

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after hours / antihistamine

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AHF

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anti-haemolytic factor

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AID

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artificial insemination by donor

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIH

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artificial insemination by husband

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AK

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above knee

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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ALL

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acute lymphatic leukaemia

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulatory

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AMD

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age-related macular degeneration

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AMI

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anterior myocardial infarct

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AML

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acute myeloid leukaemia

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amn

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amniotic fluid

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AMO

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attending medical officer

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amp

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amputation

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ANA

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antinuclear antibody

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ant

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anterior

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ante

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before

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AO

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alert and oriented

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AOB

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alcohol on breath

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AON

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area of need

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AP

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arterial pressure / abdominal-perineal / antepartum

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aq

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aqua (water)

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ANH

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artificial nutrition and hydration

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APR

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abdomen-perineal resection

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ARC

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AIDS related complex

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ARD

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acute respiratory distress

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ARDS

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acute/adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure / acute respiratory failure

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ART

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artery

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ATSI

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

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aud

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auditory

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AV

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atrioventricular / arteriovenous

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Ax

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assessment

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AXR

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abdominal x-ray

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AIN

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assistant in nursing

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AKI

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acute kidney injury

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Alb.

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albumin

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ALA

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assisted local anaesthetic

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ALD

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alcoholic liver disease

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alt.

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alternate

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AMS

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aboriginal medical service

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ANC

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antenatal clinic

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Anti D

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Rh (D) immunoglobulin

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Anti HBc

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Hep B core antibody

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Anti HBs

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Hep B surface antibody

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AOD

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alcohol and other drugs (mental health)

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A-P

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antero-posterior

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APH

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ante-partum haemorrhage

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Appt.

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appointment

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APS

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acute pain service

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ASNT

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abdomen soft, not tender

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Asp.

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aspirate

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Aug.

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augmentation

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A/W

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associated with

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A & W

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alive and well

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AWOL

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absent without leave

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AWS

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alcohol withdrawal syndrome

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ATOR

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at time of report

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AXR

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abdominal x-ray

Nursing Australia - Abbreviations (22 decks)

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