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a.c.

A

before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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As lib

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as desired

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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a.m.a

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against medical advise

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bid

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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B

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buccal

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Ca, CA

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cancer

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CBC

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complete blood count

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C.C/CC

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chief complaint

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C/O

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complains of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

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chest X-Ray

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d

A

day

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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20
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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21
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dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ED/ER

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emergency room/ emergency department

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EMR/EHR

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electronic medical record/electronic health record

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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Fh

A

family history

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Fx

A

fracture

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Gram

A

g or gm

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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GYN

A

gynecology

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HA

A

headache

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h

A

hour

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HIPAA

A

Health insurance portability and accountability act

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HO

A

history of

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Hs

A

hour of sleep or bedtime

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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HVB

A

Hepatitis B Virus or Hepatitis B Vaccine

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Hx

A

history

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IM

A

intramuscular

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Inj

A

injection

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IV

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intravenous

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L

A

liter

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Lab

A

laboratory

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Lb

A

pound

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

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Level of consciousness (level of care)

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Mcg

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microgram

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mg

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milligram

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mL

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milliliter

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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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NKA

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no known allergies