more terms ii Flashcards
1
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↓
A
Down, Below, Less, Decrease, Lower
2
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↓
A
Down, Below, Less, Decrease, Lower
3
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↑
A
Up, Above, More, Increase, Higher
4
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>
A
Greater Than
5
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A
Less Than
6
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~
A
Approximately
7
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∆
A
Change
8
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ā
A
Before
9
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Abd
A
Abdomen, abdominal
10
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Abx
A
antibiotics
11
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AMS
A
altered mental status
12
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AMA
A
against medical advice
13
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AOM
A
acute otitis media (new ear infection)
14
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ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid (aspriin)
15
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BID
A
twice daily
16
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Bilat LE
A
bilateral lower extremetieis
17
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BM
A
bowel movement
18
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BP
A
blood pressure
19
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c
A
with
20
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CA
A
cancer, carcinoma
21
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CBC
A
complete blood count (bloodwork to look for infection o anemia)
22
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CT or CAT
A
computerized assisted tomography
23
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CP
A
chest pain
24
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C-section
A
caesarean section
25
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CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
26
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CXR
A
chest x-ray
27
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c/o
A
complains of
28
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C-Spine
A
cervical spine
29
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DM
A
diabetes mellitus
30
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DP
A
dorsalis pedis (pulse taken on top of the foot)
