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1
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`a

A

Before

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2
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abd

A

abdomen

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3
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ABG’s

A

arterial blood gas
is a blood test that is performed using blood from an artery. It involves puncturing an artery with a thin needle and syringe and drawing a small volume of blood. The most common puncture site is the radial artery at the wrist, but sometimes the femoral artery in the groin or other sites are used. The blood can also be drawn from an arterial catheter.

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4
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ad lib

A

as much as desired

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5
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AEB

A

as evidenced by

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6
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ac

A

after meals

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7
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ADL

A

activity of daily living

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8
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ad lib

A

as patient desires

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9
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AMA

A

against medical advice

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10
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amb

A

ambulate

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11
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amt

A

amount

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12
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amp

A

ampule

sealed glass capsule containing a liquid, especially a measured quantity ready for injecting

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13
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ant

A

anterior

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14
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Ap

A

Apical

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15
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ASHD

A

Arterio sclerotic heart disease

Atherosclerosis (also known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease or ASVD) is a specific form of arteriosclerosis in which an artery wall thickens as a result of invasion and accumulation of white blood cells (WBCs) (foam cell) and proliferation of intimal smooth muscle cell creating a fibrofatty plaque.

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16
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

17
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ax

A

axillary

18
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BE

A

Barium enema
A lower gastrointestinal series is a medical procedure used to examine and diagnose problems with the human colon. Radiographs are taken while barium sulfate, a radiocontrast agent, fills the colon via an enema through the rectum.

19
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bid

A

twice a day

20
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BKA

A

Below the knee amputation