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ABG - Answer: arterial blood gas
AED - Answer: automated external defibrillator
AIDS - Answer: acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ALS - Answer: advanced life support
bd, bid - Answer: twice a day
BIBA - Answer: brought in by ambulance
BIBP, BIBPD - Answer: brought in by police
BLS - Answer: basic life support
BMI - Answer: body mass index
BP - Answer: blood pressure
Bx - Answer: biopsy
Ca - Answer: Calcium
CA - Answer: cancer
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, CBC - Answer: complete blood count
CDC - Answer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CI - Answer: Chlorine; Chloride
cm - Answer: centimeter
CNS - Answer: central nervous system
CO2 - Answer: carbon dioxide
COPD - Answer: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CT - Answer: computed tomography
D & C - Answer: dilation and curettage
DNA - Answer: deoxyribonucleic acid
DNR - Answer: do not resuscitate
Dx - Answer: diagnosis
ECG - Answer: electrocardiogram
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