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11th Grade
10/07/2010
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A, T, D
 Definition
admission, transfer, discharge
Term
AAROM
 Definition
active-assistive range of motion
Term
ABR
 Definition
absolute bedrest
Term
AD
 Definition
Alzheimer's disease
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
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AED
 Definition
automated external defribrillator
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AIIR
 Definition
airborne infection isolation room
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AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation/ also known as
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AMA
 Definition
against medical advice/American Medical Association
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AMD
 Definition
age-related macular degeneration
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ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
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AODM, AOD
 Definition
adult onset diabetes mellitus
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AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
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ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
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BID, b.i.d.
 Definition
two times a day
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BKA
 Definition
below-knee amputation
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BLS
 Definition
basic life support
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BP, B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
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BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BR
 Definition
bedrest
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
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BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
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C
 Definition
centigrade
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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Ca/CA
 Definition
calcium, cancer, carcinoma
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a

 Definition
before
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a.c.
 Definition
before meals
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a.c.
 Definition
before meals
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a.p./ AP
 Definition
apical pulse
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abd
 Definition
abdomen
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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adm
 Definition
admission
Term
am, AM
 Definition
morning
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amb.
 Definition
ambulate
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amt.
 Definition
amount
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ant.
 Definition
anterior
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approx.
 Definition
approximately
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as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
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assit
 Definition
assitance
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ax
 Definition
axillary
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bld
 Definition
blood
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c

 Definition
with
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cal
 Definition
calorie
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cath.
 Definition
catheter
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CBR
 Definition
Complete Bed Rest
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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CCMS
 Definition
clean-catch midstream
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CDC
 Definition
Center's for Disease Control and Prevention
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C-diff
 Definition
clostridium difficile
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CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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ck
 Definition
check
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cl liq
 Definition
clear liquids
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cm
 Definition
centimeter
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c/o
 Definition
complains of, in care of
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CPM
 Definition
continuous passive motion
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
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CSF
 Definition
cerbrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
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DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
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DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
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DOB
 Definition
date of birth
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DON
 Definition
Director of Nursing
Term
Dr.
 Definition
doctor
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx/dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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ECG/EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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ED
 Definition
emergency department
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