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AHP Acronyms flashcards

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AV   arteriovenous  
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BKA   below knee amputation  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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HEENT   head, eyes, ears, nose, throat  
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FYI   for your information  
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HBP   high blood pressure  
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HIV   human immunodeficiancy virus  
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ICU   intensive care unit  
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IM   intramuscular  
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LOA   leave of absence  
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LRS   lactated Ringer's solution  
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MD   muscular dystrophy  
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MOM   milk of magnesia  
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MS   multiple sclerosis  
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NBM   nothing by mouth  
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NPO   nil per os (nothing by mouth)  
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NSD   no significant disease  
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PDR   physician's desk reference  
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PERRLA   pupils (are) equal, round, reactive (to) light (and) accommodation  
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RA   rheumatoid arthritis  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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VDRL   Venereal Disease Research Laboratory  
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WBC   white blood count  
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HTN   hypertension  
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