Medical Abbreviations (A-B) Flashcards by Josef Mikael Oclarit

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Assessment

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ABI

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Acquired Brain Injury

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afib

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atrial fibrillation

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A-line

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Arterial line

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A-V

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Arteriovenous

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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AAROM

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Active Assistive Range of Motion

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Abd or abd

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Abductiob

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gases

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ac

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before meals

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AC jt

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Acromioclavicular joint

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ACL

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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Add or add

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Adduction

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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ad lib

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at discretion

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adm

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admission, admitted

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AE

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above elbow

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AFO

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Ankle foot orthosis

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AIDS

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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AIIS

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Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

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AJ

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Ankle jerk

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AK

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Above knee

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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a.m.

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morning

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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amb

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ambulation, ambulating

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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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anterior-posterior

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ARDS

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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

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Acute Renal Failure

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AROM

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Active Range of Motion

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ASCVD

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Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

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ASAP or asap

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as soon as possible

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

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assist

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Assistance, assistive

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AVM

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Arteriovenous malformation

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B/S

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bedside

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BBB

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Bundle branch block

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BE

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below elbow

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BID or bid

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twice a day

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bilat or B

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Bilateral / Bilaterally

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BK

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Below knee

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BM

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bowel movement

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BOS

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Base of support

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minutr

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BR

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bedrest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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breath sounds

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen