Clinical Orientation Manual - University of Kansas Medical Center
Clinical Orientation Manual - University of Kansas Medical Center
Clinical Orientation Manual - University of Kansas Medical Center
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DESCRIPTION AND DIAGNOSIS<br />
AAA<br />
A&B<br />
A-aDO2<br />
A-a gradient<br />
AAS<br />
AB<br />
A/BI<br />
ABD<br />
ABG<br />
ACLS<br />
ACTH<br />
ADC VAN-DALISM<br />
ADH<br />
AEIOU TIPS<br />
AF<br />
AFB<br />
AFP<br />
AI<br />
AKA<br />
ALL<br />
AML<br />
AOB<br />
AP<br />
ARDS<br />
AS<br />
ASCVD<br />
ASD<br />
ASO<br />
every hour<br />
at bedtime<br />
four times a day<br />
every other day *DO NOT USE – “every other day” instead<br />
every six hours<br />
without<br />
label<br />
sublingual<br />
status post<br />
subcutaneous, given subcutaneously<br />
immediately<br />
three times a day<br />
to keep open<br />
verbal order<br />
within normal limits<br />
to run over<br />
to run at<br />
abdominal aortic aneurysm<br />
apnea and bradycardia<br />
A-a gradient<br />
alveolar to arterial gradient<br />
acute abdominal series<br />
antibody, abortion, or antibiotic<br />
ankle brachial index<br />
abdomen<br />
arterial blood gas<br />
advanced cardiac life support<br />
adrenocorticotropic hormone<br />
mnemonic for Admit, Diagnosis, Condition, Vitals, Activity,<br />
Nursing procedures, Diet, Allergies, Labs, IV fluids,<br />
Studies, Medications<br />
antidiuretic hormone<br />
mnemonic for Alcohol, Encephalopathy, Insulin, Opiates,<br />
Uremia, Trauma, Infection, Psychiatric Syncope afebrile<br />
aort<strong>of</strong>emoral, or atrial fibrillation<br />
acid-fast bacilli<br />
alpha-fetoprotein<br />
aortic insufficiency<br />
above-the-knee amputation<br />
acute lymphocytic leukemia<br />
acute myelogenous leukemia<br />
alcohol on breath<br />
anteroposterior, abdominal-perineal<br />
adult respiratory distress syndrome<br />
aortic stenosis<br />
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease<br />
atrial septal defect<br />
antistreptolysin O<br />
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