Acronyms A Flashcards by Eden Engebretsen

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

A

abdominal/abdomen

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ABG

A

aterial blood gas

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ACE

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angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADHD

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Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

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ADL/ADLs

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Activities of daily living

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A-fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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AICD

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Automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

A

Above the knee amputation

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Alb

A

albumin

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ALL

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acute lymphocytic leukemia

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AM

A

morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AML

A

acute myelogenous leukemia

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AMLS

A

Advanced medical life support

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amp

A

ampule

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ant.

A

anterior

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A-P

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anterior-posterior

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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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AS

A

auris sinistra (left ear)

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

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asc.

A

ascending

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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A-V,AV,A/V

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arteriovenous, atrioventricular

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abx

A

antibiotics