Med. Abb. P1C1 Flashcards

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a

A

before

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BMI

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Body Mass Index

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A&D

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admission
&
discharge

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A&P

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Anterior and Posterior

Anatomy and Physiology

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āā

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of each

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Ab

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abortion

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abd

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abdomen

abdominal

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac

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before meals

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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AD

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right ear

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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adm

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admission

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AHA

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American Hospital Association

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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am

AM

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morning

before noon

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AMA

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American Medical Association

against medical advice

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amal

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amalgam

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amb

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ambulate

walk

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amt

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amount

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ANA

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American Nurses’ Association

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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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apical pulse

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approx

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approximately

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aq

aqua

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aqueous

water-based

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ARC

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AIDS-related complex

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AS

A

left ear

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as tol

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as tolerated

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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AU

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both ears

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av

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average

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AV

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arteriovenous

atrioventricular

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A&W

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alive well

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Ax

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axilla

axillary

armpit

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Ba

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barium