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ABGs
arterial blood gases
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ANCC
American Nurses Credentialing Center
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ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ADC
aid to dependent children
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ad lib
as desired, at liberty
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A/G ratio
albumin-globulin ratio
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AHRQ
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AKA
above-the-knee amputation
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ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AMA
American Nurses' Associate; antinuclear antibody
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APTT
activiated partial thromboplastin time
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ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AST
aspartate aminotransferase
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ATN
acute tubular necrosis
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AVM
arteriovenous malformation
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AVR
aortic valve replacement
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BKA
below-the-knee amputation
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CAL
chronic airflow limitation
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CAT
computed axial tomography
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CCPD
continuous-cycle peritoneal dialysis
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CCRN
certified critical care registered nurse
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CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CML
chronic myelocytic leukemia
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CNA
certified nursing assistant
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CNS
central nervous system
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COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPK
creatine phosphokinase
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
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CS
central service; central supply
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CT scan
CAT scan
computed axial tomography
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CVP
central venous pressure
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D&C
dialtion and curettage
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DEA#
Drug Enforcement Administration number
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
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Diff
differential white blood cell count
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DPT
also (DTP)
diphteria, pertussis, tetanus toxoid
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DRGs
diagnosis-related groups
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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EDC
expected date of confinment
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EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
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