A-M Flashcards by Margaret Alleven

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ā

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before

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āc

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before meals

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm
acute anxiety attack

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AD

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admitting diagnosis

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice
American Medical Association

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome
acute respiratory distress syndrome

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BG

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blood glucose

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bid

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twice daily

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Bil (at)

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bilateral

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement
bone marrow

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BP

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blood pressure
bathroom privileges
bedpan

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BS

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blood sugar

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CA

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cancer
carcinoma

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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cath

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catheter
catheterize

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CC

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chief complaint
complications and comorbidities

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CHF

congestive heart failure

CKD

chronic kidney disease

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

chest pain

CRF

chronic renal failure

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CVD

cardiovascular disease

CXR

chest xray

DAT

diet as tolerated

DC, dc

discontinue

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DT

delirium tremens

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

Echo

echocardiogram

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

eye, ear, nose, throat

EKG

electrocardiogram

ETOH

ethyl alcohol

FBG

fasting blood glucose

FAS

fetal alcohol syndrome

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FOB

foot of bed

FUO

fever of undetermined origin

Fx

fracture

GB

gallbladder

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

HA

headache

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

H&P

history and physical

H/O h/o

history of

HOB

head of bed

HOH

hard of hearing

hs

bedtime

Htn

hypertension

Hx

history

I & O

intake and output

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

KVO

keep vein open

KUB

kidney, ureter, bladder

lap

laparotomy

LFT

liver function tests

LMP

last menstrual period

LOC

level of consciousness

LOS

length of stay

LP

lumbar puncture

LR

lactated ringers

LRQ

lower right quadrant

LTC

long term care

LVH

left ventricular hypertrophy

lytes

electrolytes

mEq

milliequivalents

MI

myocardial infraction

MOM

milk of magnesia

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

MVA

motor vehicle accident