A Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ā

A

before

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@

A

at

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3
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AA

A

Alcoholics anonymous

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4
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abd

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Abdomen

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5
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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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6
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abx

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antibiotics

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7
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a.c.

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before meals

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8
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ACLS

A

Advanced cardiac life support

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ACS

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American cancer society

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ADA

A

American diabetic Association

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11
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ADH

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Anti-diuretic hormone

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12
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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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13
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ad lib

A

As desired

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14
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adm.

A

Admitted

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15
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A.F.B

A

Acid-fast bacillus

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16
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A. Fib

A

Arterial fibrillation

17
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A flutter

A

Arterial flutter

18
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AHA

A

American Hospital Association

19
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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

20
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AKA

A

Above the knee amputation

21
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A.M. / a.m.

A

Before noon

22
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AMA

A

Against medical advice

23
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A.M.A.

A

American medical Association

24
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amb

A

ambulate

25
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amt

A

Amount

26
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ANA

A

American nurses Association

27
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anes.

A

anesthesia

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ant

A

Anterior

29
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A / R

A

apical radial

30
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ARF

A

Acute renal failure

31
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AROM

A

Active range of motion

32
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ASA

A

Aspirin

33
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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

34
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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

35
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asp.

A

Aspiration

36
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AV

A

Atrioventricular

37
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Ax/ax

A

Axillary

38
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A and O

A

Alert and oriented