A-C Flashcards by Alyssa Dymond

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ABI

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Acquired brain injury

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A:

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Assessment

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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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Abduction

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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 joint

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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.

Morning

AMA

Against medical advice

amb

Ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates

ANS

Autonomic nervous system

ant

Anterior

AP

Anterior-posterior

ARDS

Adult respiratory distress syndrome

ARF

Acute renal failure

AROM

Active range of motion

ASA

Aspirin

ASAP or asap

As soon as possible

ASCVD

Anterioscleratic cardiovascular disease

ASHD

Anterioscleratic heart disease

ASIS

Anterior superior iliac crest

Assist.

Assistance, assisting

AVM

Anteriovenous malformation

B/S

Bedside

BBB

Bundle branch block

BE

Below elbow

BID or bid

Twice a day

Bilat. or B.

Bilateral, bilaterally

BK

Below knee

BM

Bowel movement

BOS

Base of support

BP

Blood pressure

bpm

Beats per minute

BR

Bed rest

BRP

Bathroom privileges

BS

Breath sounds or bowel sounds

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

C

Centigrade

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

c/o

Complains of

CA

Cancer, carcinoma

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

cal

Calories

CAT

Computerized axial tomography

CBC

Complete blood cell (count)

CC, C/C

Chief complaint

CF

Cystic fibrosis

CHF

Congestive heart failure

cm

Centimeter

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CNS

Central nervous system

CO

Cardiac output

CO2

Carbon dioxide