A & B Flashcards by Megan Mathis

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assessment

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAROM

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active assistive range of motion

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Abd. or abd.

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abduction

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ABI

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acquired brain injury

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ac

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before meals

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AC

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acromioclavicular

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Add. or add.

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adduction

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ADL’s or ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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at discretion

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adm

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admission/ admitted

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AE

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above elbow

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afib

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atrial fibrillation

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AFO

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ankle foot orthosis

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIIS

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anterior inferior iliac spine

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AJ

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ankle jerk

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AK

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above knee

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AKA

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above the knee amputee, above the knee amputation

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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a.m.

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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, ambulates, ambulated, ambulatory, ambulation

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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Ant.

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anterior

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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approx.

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approximately ( also “~”)

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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AROM

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active range of motion

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AROME

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active range of motion exercise/s

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP or 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

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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Assist.

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assistive, assistance

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A-V

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arteriovenous

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AVM

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arteriovenous malformation

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B/S

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bedside

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BE

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below elbow

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bed mob.

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bed mobility

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BID or bid

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twice a day

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bilat

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bilateral (a B enclosed within a circle may also be used)

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BK

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below knee

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BKA

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below knee amputee, below knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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BOS

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base of support

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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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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BS

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breath sounds/ bowel sounds

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BLE

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both lower extremities

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BUE

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both upper extremities

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen