Medical Abbreviations

ARDS= Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeABG= Arterial Blood GasAGE = Acute Gastro EnteritisAKA= Above Knee AmputationATP= Acute Transilo PharyngitisAC = Anti Cebum (before meals)ARF = Acute Reanal FailureADH= Anti Diuretic HormoneAPC= Anti Partial ConsultationACI= Actual Level of InclusionASAP= As Soon Aa PreparedAROD= Anesthesia Residence On DutyBID= twice a dayBAIAE= Bronchial Asthma In Acute ExacerbationBKA= Below Knee AmputationBPH= Benign Prostatic HyperplaxiaBS= Bowel SoundBSB= Bed Side BottleBT= Blood Transfusion or Body TemperatureCBR s BRP= Complete Bed Rest without Bath Room PrevilegesCHF= Congested Heart FailureCVP= Central Venous PressueCMAR= Computerized Medication Administration...

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Rheumatic Heart Disease

Streptococcal (strep) infections are communicable diseases that develop when Streptococcus bacteria normally found on the skin or in the intestines, mouth, nose, reproductive tract, or urinary tract invade other parts of the body and contaminate blood or tissue.Rheumatic Fever—is an inflammatory disease which may develop two to three weeks after a Group AStreptococcal Infection (such as strep throat or scarlet fever)Streptococci are a part of normal...

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FEU, CEU top nursing schools

The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) announced on Tuesday the top-performing schools offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs in the country for 2009. These schools rated higher than 40.70% national passing average set by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and the school's number of exam takers in the recent results of the licensure examinations for nursing. The top nursing schools for 2009 for Range 1 (with 1,000 and up takers) are: Far Eastern University-Manila (NCR) with 1,982 passers out of 2,656 takers or 74.62 percent passing rate; Centro Escolar University-Manila (NCR) with 720 out of 1,002 or 71.86 %; Manila Doctors College (NCR) with 704 out of 1,011...

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