A-C Flashcards by Alyssa Dymond

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ABI

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Acquired brain injury

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A:

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Assessment

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afib

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Atrial fibrillation

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A-line

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Arterial line

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A-V

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Arteriovenous

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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 gases

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ac

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Before meals

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AC joint

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Acromioclavicular joint

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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Add or add

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Adduction

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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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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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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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Ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates

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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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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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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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Anterioscleratic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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Anterioscleratic heart disease

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ASIS

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Anterior superior iliac crest

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Assist.

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Assistance, assisting

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AVM

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Anteriovenous malformation

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B/S

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Bedside

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BBB

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Bundle branch block

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BE

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Below elbow

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BID or bid

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Twice a day

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Bilat. or B.

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Bilateral, bilaterally

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BK

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Below knee

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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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Bed rest

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BS

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Breath sounds or bowel sounds

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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C

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Centigrade

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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c/o

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Complains of

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CA

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Cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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cal

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Calories

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CAT

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Computerized axial tomography

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CBC

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Complete blood cell (count)

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CC, C/C

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Chief complaint

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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cm

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Centimeter

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CO

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Cardiac output

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide