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1
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APGAR

A

appearnce,pulse,grimace,activityrespiration-used to assess newborns

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2
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APN

A

advanced practice nurse

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3
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ARF

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acute renal failure

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4
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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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5
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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

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6
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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7
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ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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8
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at/nc

A

atraumatic normocephalic

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9
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BAC

A

blood alcohol content

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10
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BBB

A

bundle branch block

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11
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BC

A

blood culture

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12
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BIB

A

brought in by

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13
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bid

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twice daily

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14
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bilat

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bilateral

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15
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BiPAP

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bilevel positive airway pressure

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16
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BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

17
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BLS

A

basic life support

18
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BM

A

bowel movement

19
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BNP

A

brain natriuretic peptide

20
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BP

A

blood pressure

21
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

22
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BPM

A

beats per minute

23
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BRB

A

bright red blood

24
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BS

A

blood sugar; bowel sounds breath sounds

25
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BSA

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body surface area

26
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BTL

A

bilateral tubal ligation

27
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

28
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bvm

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bag valve mask

29
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Bx

A

biopsy

30
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c

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with

31
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c diff

A

clostridium difficile

32
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Ca

A

cancer, carcinoma

33
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Ca++

A

calcium

34
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CABG

A

coronary arterial bypass graft

35
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease