A Abbreviations Flashcards by Shawn Hovde

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@

A

At

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a-

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before

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A&D

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Admission and Discharge

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A&P

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Anterior and Posterior

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aa-

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of each

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Ab

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Abortion

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abd

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abdomen, abdominal

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ac

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before meals

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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*AD

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right ear

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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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ad lib

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As desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AED

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Automated external defibrillation

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adm

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Admission

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AHA

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American Hospital association

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency disorder

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AL

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assisted living

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am, AM

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morning, before noon

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AMA

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American Medical Association

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amal

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amalgam

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amb

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ambulate, walk

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amt

A

amount

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ANA

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American Nurses’ Association

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ANP

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advanced nurse practitioner

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ANS

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automatic nervous system

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ant

A

anterior

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AP

A

apical nurse

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approx

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approximately

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aq, aqua

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aqueous (water base)

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ARC

A

AIDS-related complex

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ART

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accredited records technician

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*AS

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left ear

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as tol

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as tolerated

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ASA

A

Aspirin

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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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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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*AU

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Both ears

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av

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average

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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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