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ECS

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Electrocerebral silence

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ECP

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Eyes closed passive (closed by the tech)

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ECT

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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EKG

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Electrocardiograph

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EM

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Eye movement

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EMG

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Electromyography

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EMS

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Emergency Medical Services

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END

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Electroneurodiagnostic

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EO

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Eyes open

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EOG

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Extra ocular-gram (eye leads)

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EOP

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Eyes open passive (opened by tech)

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EP

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Evoked potential

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ER

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Emergency room

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ESP

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Extra sensory perception

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EST

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Electroshock therapy

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etc.

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Et cetera

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Etiol.

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Etiology

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ETA

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Estimated time of arrival

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Exam

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Examination

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exp

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Expired

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

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FHx

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Family history

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FTT

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Failure to thrive

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FX

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Fracture

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GA

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Gestational age

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gal.

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gallon

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GB

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Gallbladder

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GM

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Gram

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GSW

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Gun shot wound

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Gyn

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Gynecology

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H/A

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Headache

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H & P

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History and physical

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H.R.

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Heart rate

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h.s.

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Hour of sleep

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H.S.

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Hour of sleep

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HC

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Head circumference

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Hct.

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Hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HGH

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Human growth hormone

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hr.

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Hour

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HSE

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Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

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HSV

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Herpes Simplex virus

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ht.

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Height

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HTN

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Hypertension (high blood pressure)

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Hx

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History

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hypo

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Hypodermic

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Hyst.

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Hysterectomy

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Hz

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Hertz

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I.D.

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Identification

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i.e.

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That is

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I.M.

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Intramuscular

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ICP

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Inter-cranial pressure

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imp.

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Impression

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inc.

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Inconclusive or incomplete

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incr.

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Increase

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inf.

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inferior

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insp.

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Inspiration (inspr.)

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int. med.

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Internal medicine

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IQ

A

Intelligence quotient

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IV

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Intervenous

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juv.

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juvenile

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K

A

Potassium

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Kcal

A

kilo calories

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Kg

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Kilo gram

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KJ

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Knee jerk

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KVO

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Keep vein open

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L & W

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Living and well

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L & D

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Labor and delivery

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L.H.

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Left hand

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lax.

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Laxative

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LE

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Left extremity

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LF

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Low frequency

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LOA

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Leave of absence

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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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LPN

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License Practical Nurse

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LUE

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Left upper eye (A1) or upper extremity

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MD

A

Muscular dystrophy

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MG

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Myasthenia gravis

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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min.

A

Minute

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misc.

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Miscellaneous

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mm

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Millimeter

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mo.

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Month

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mod.

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Moderate

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MOM

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Milk of magnesia

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

Medicine resistant staphylococcus aureleis

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

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msec. Or ms

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Millisecond

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Msg.

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Message

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MSLT

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Multi sleep latency test (test for narcolepsy)

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MSW

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Masters of Social Work

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mV.

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millivolt

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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

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MVT

A

movement

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