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  1. a
    before
  2. aa
    of each
  3. AB
    abortion
  4. abd
    abdomen
  5. ABGs
    arterial blood gases
  6. ANCC
    American Nurses Credentialing Center
  7. BMR
    basal metabolic rate
  8. ACTH
    adrenocorticotropic hormone
  9. ADC
    aid to dependent children
  10. ADH
    antidiuretic hormone
  11. ADL
    activities of daily living
  12. ad lib
    as desired, at liberty
  13. AFP
    alpha-fetoprotein
  14. A/G ratio
    albumin-globulin ratio
  15. AHRQ
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  16. AIDS
    acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  17. AKA
    above-the-knee amputation
  18. ALL
    acute lymphocytic leukemia
  19. ALS
    amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  20. AMA
    American Nurses' Associate; antinuclear antibody
  21. AP
    anteroposterior
  22. APTT
    activiated partial thromboplastin time
  23. ARC
    American Red Cross
  24. ARDS
    adult respiratory distress syndrome
  25. ARF
    acute renal failure
  26. ASHD
    arteriosclerotic heart disease
  27. AST
    aspartate aminotransferase
  28. ATN
    acute tubular necrosis
  29. AV
    atrioventricular
  30. AVM
    arteriovenous malformation
  31. AVR
    aortic valve replacement
  32. BE
    barium enema (x-ray)
  33. BKA
    below-the-knee amputation
  34. BM
    bowel movement
  35. BP, B/P
    blood pressure
  36. BPH
    benign prostatic hypertrophy
  37. BPR
    bathroom privileges
  38. BM
    bowel movement
  39. BS
    bowel sounds
  40. BUN
    blood urea nitrogen
  41. Bx
    biopsy
  42. C
    celsius
  43. _
    c
    with
  44. Ca
    cancer, calcium
  45. CABG
    coronary artery bypass graft
  46. CAD
    coronary artery disease
  47. CAL
    chronic airflow limitation
  48. cal
    calories
  49. CAT
    computed axial tomography
  50. CBC
    complete blood count
  51. CC
    chief complaint
  52. CCPD
    continuous-cycle peritoneal dialysis
  53. CCRN
    certified critical care registered nurse
  54. CCU
    coronary care unit
  55. CDC
    Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  56. CEA
    carcinoembryonic antigen
  57. CHF
    congestive heart failure
  58. Cl
    chloride
  59. CLL
    chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  60. CML
    chronic myelocytic leukemia
  61. CMV
    cytomegalovirus
  62. CNA
    certified nursing assistant
  63. CNS
    central nervous system
  64. C/O
    complains of
  65. CO
    cardiac output
  66. COLD
    chronic obstructive lung disease
  67. COPD
    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  68. CP
    cerebral palsy
  69. CPK
    creatine phosphokinase
  70. CPR
    cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  71. CRF
    chronic renal failure
  72. crit
    hematocrit
  73. CRNA
    certified registered nurse anesthetist
  74. CS
    central service; central supply
  75. CSF
    cerebrospinal fluid
  76. CT scan
    CAT scan
    computed axial tomography
  77. CVP
    central venous pressure
  78. D&C
    dialtion and curettage
  79. DEA#
    Drug Enforcement Administration number
  80. DIC
    disseminated intravascular coagulation
  81. Diff
    differential white blood cell count
  82. DOB
    date of birth
  83. DON
    Director of Nurses
  84. DJD
    degenerative joint disease
  85. DM
    diabetes mellitus
  86. DOA
    dead on arrival
  87. DOE
    dyspnea on exertion
  88. DPT
    also (DTP)
    diphteria, pertussis, tetanus toxoid
  89. DRGs
    diagnosis-related groups
  90. DVT
    deep vein thrombosis
  91. Dx
    diagnosis
  92. EBV
    Epstein-Varr virus
  93. ECG, EKG
    electrocardiogram
  94. ECT
    electroconvulsive therapy
  95. EDC
    expected date of confinment
  96. EEG
    electroencephalogram
  97. EENT
    eye, ear, nose, and throat
  98. EMG
    electromyogram
  99. ENT
    ear, nose, throat
  100. EOM
    extracular movement
  101. ER
    emergency room
  102. ERCP
    endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
  103. ERT
    estrogen replacement therapy
Author
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Card Set
microbology
Description
test 1
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