A-M Flashcards by Margaret Alleven

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ā

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before

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āc

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before meals

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm
acute anxiety attack

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AD

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admitting diagnosis

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice
American Medical Association

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome
acute respiratory distress syndrome

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BG

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blood glucose

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bid

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twice daily

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Bil (at)

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bilateral

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement
bone marrow

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BP

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blood pressure
bathroom privileges
bedpan

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BS

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blood sugar

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CA

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cancer
carcinoma

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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cath

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catheter
catheterize

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CC

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chief complaint
complications and comorbidities

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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chest pain

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVD

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cardiovascular disease

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CXR

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chest xray

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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DC, dc

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discontinue

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DT

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delirium tremens

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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Echo

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echocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, throat

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol

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FBG

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fasting blood glucose

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FAS

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FOB

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foot of bed

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FUO

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fever of undetermined origin

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Fx

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fracture

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GB

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gallbladder

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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HA

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headache

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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H&P

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history and physical

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H/O h/o

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history of

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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hs

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bedtime

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Htn

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hypertension

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Hx

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history

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I & O

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intake and output

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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KVO

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keep vein open

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, bladder

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lap

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laparotomy

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LFT

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liver function tests

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LOC

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level of consciousness

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LOS

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length of stay

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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LR

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lactated ringers

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LRQ

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lower right quadrant

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LTC

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long term care

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LVH

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left ventricular hypertrophy

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lytes

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electrolytes

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mEq

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milliequivalents

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MI

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myocardial infraction

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MOM

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milk of magnesia

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident