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1
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A&O

A

alert and oriented

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ABC

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airway breathing circulation

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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ADLs

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activities of daily living

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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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AICD

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automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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ALS

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advanced life support

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10
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AM

A

morning

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11
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AMA

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against medical advice

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12
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AMb

A

ambulate

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13
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AMI

A

acute MI

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ANt

A

anterior

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15
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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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16
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APGAR

A

appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration - for new borns

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APN

A

advanced practical nurse

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18
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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ASA

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aspiring

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ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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BAC

A

blood alcohol content

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23
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BBB

A

bundle branch block

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BC

A

blood culture

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25
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BIB

A

brought in by

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26
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bid

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twice daily

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27
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BiPAP

A

bilateral positive airway pressure

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BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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29
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BLS

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bilevel positive airway pressure

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30
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BM

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bowel movement

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31
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BNP

A

blood natriuretic peptide

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32
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BP

A

blood pressure

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33
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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34
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BPM

A

beats per minute

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35
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BRB

A

bright red blood

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36
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BS

A

blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds

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37
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BSA

A

body surface area

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38
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BTL

A

bilateral tubal ligation

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39
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bvm

A

bag valve mask

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40
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Bx

A

biopsy

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41
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c

A

with

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42
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c diff

A

clostridium difficile

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Ca

A

cancer

44
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Ca++

A

calcium

45
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cap

A

community acquired pneumonia

46
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CAT/CT

A

computed axial tomography

47
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cath

A

catheter

48
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CBC

A

complete blood count

49
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CBD

A

common bile duct

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CCE

A

clubbing, cyanosis, edema

51
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CCU

A

critical care unit

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cdi

A

clean dry intact

53
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CDU

A

clinical decisions unit

54
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CHI

A

closed head injury

55
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CK

A

creatine kinase

56
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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

57
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CKMB

A

creatine kinase mb isoenzyme

58
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CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

59
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CMP

A

complete metabolic panel

60
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CMS

A

circulation motor sensory

61
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CMT

A

cervical motion tenderness

62
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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

63
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

64
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CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

65
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CPOE

A

computerized physician order entry

66
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CPS

A

child protective services

67
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

68
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CRI

A

chronic renal insufficiency

69
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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

70
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c/w

A

consistent with

71
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Cx

A

culture

72
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D5W

A

dextrose in water

73
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DC

A

discontinue

74
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D/C

A

discharge

75
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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

76
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DDD

A

degernative disc disease

77
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Dig

A

digoxin

78
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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal joint

79
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

80
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DP

A

dorsalis pedis

81
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

82
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DTs

A

delirium tremens

83
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

84
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EAC

A

external auditory canal

85
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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

86
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EDD

A

expected date of delivery

87
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

88
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EF

A

ejection fration

89
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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

90
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EJ

A

external jugular

91
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

92
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentatino rate

93
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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

94
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

95
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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

96
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FAST

A

focused assessment with sonography for trauma

97
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FB

A

foreign body

98
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Fe

A

iron

99
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Fem-pop

A

femoropopliteal bypass surgery

100
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FHT

A

fetal heart tones

101
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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

102
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FOS

A

full of stool

103
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FROM

A

full ROM

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