Unit 8 Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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AOD

A

arterial occlusive disease

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3
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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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AS

A

arteriosclerosis

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ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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6
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ASHD

A

arterioslcerotic heart disease

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C1-C8

A

cervical spine nerve pairs

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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10
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c-section

A

cesarean section

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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HA

A

headache, hearing aide

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13
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Hct

A

hematocrit

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HDL

A

high-density lipoproteins

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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IV

A

intravenous

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L1-L5

A

lumbar spinal nerve pairs

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy, medical doctor

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MFT

A

muscle function test

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate

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NVS

A

neurologic vital signs

23
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal drip

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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protime, pt

A

prothrombin time

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PT

A

physical therapy

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ROM

A

range of motion

29
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S1-S5

A

sacral spinal nerve pairs

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

31
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T1-T12

A

thoracic spinal nerve paris

32
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TENS

A

transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation