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clinical abbreviations (need to finsish writing cards) Flashcards

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(A)

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assistance

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a/a

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as above

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A1, A2

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Aortic Valve, 1st sound, 2nd sound

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Abdo

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abdominal

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Ab

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antibody

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ACD/ACP

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advance care documents/ advance care directive/ advance care planning

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament (physio)

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Add

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adduction (physio)

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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Adm

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admission/admitted

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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Ba

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barium

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BAD

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bipolar affective disorder

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BAL

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blood alcohol level

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BC

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blood culture

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b.d.

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twice a day

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b/g

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background

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BGL

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blood glucose level

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Bilat

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bilateral (physio)

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BMI

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body mass index

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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B/O

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baby of

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPAD

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bipolar affective disorder (mental health)

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BPM

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beats per minute

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BSL

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blood sugar level

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BW

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birth weight body weight

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Bx

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biopsy

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/c

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with

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C/-

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care of

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C1-7

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cervical vertebrae 1-7

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Ca

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calcium

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CA++

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calcium

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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Cal.

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calorie

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CALD

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culturally and linguistically diverse

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Cap.

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Cas.

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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cancer council

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CCF

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congestive cardiac failure

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CCU

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critical/coronary care unit

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Ceph

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CFS

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chronic fatigue syndrome

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CHD

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congenital heart disease

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Chemo

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chemotherapy

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CHO

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carbohydrate

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Chol.

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cholesterol

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CHx

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current history (physio)

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C/I

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contraindictated (physio)

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Cigs.

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cigarettes

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cm

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centimetre

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CMP

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calcium, magnesium and phosphate

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CNPU

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cannot pass urine

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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CO

A

cardiac output

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COB

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chronic obstructive bronchitis or country of birth

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comp

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complementary

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compacks

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community packages

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cont.

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COVID-19

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corona virus disease 2019

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CPB/CPBP

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cardiopulmonary bypass

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CPR

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cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

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CR

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controlled release (used after a drug name)/clinical review

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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cryo

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cryotherapy

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C/scopy

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colonoscopy

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computerised tomography

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CTSP

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called to see patient

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CVS

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cardiovscular system

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CVA

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cardiovascular accident

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Cx

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CXR

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chest x_ray

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CYF

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child youth and families

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d.

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D&A

A

drug and alcohol (mental health)

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DAOR

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discharged at own risk

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DBP

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diastolic blood pressure

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D/C

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DD

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dangerous drugs, developmental delay

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Derm.

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dermatology

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DHx

A

developmental history

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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IDDM

A

insulin dependant diabetes mellitus

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DM1

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diabetes mellitus type1

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DM2

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diabetes mellitus type2

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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid
did not attend

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D/O

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

VET HEALTH UNIT 3 (6 decks)

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