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AODM

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Adult onset diabetes millitus

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AOB

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Alcohol on breath

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ant.

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Anterior

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A & O *3

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Alert and oriented *3
Person
Place
Time

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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app

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Appendix/appendectomy

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AP & lat

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Anteroposterior and lateral

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PACs

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Premature atrial contractions

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aq

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Aqueous

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AR

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Aortic Regurgitations

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ARF

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Acute renal failure/Acute rheumatic fever

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AS

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Aortic stenosis

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ASA

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Acetyl Salicylic Acid

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ASD

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Atrial Septal Defect

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Ass.

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Assessment

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Asst.

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Assistant

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AST

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Antibody screening test

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Att.

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Attending

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AU

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Both ears

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AV

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Arteriovenous

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AZT

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Azidothymidine

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AAA

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Abnormal aortic aneurism

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Abd/abdo

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Abdomen

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AB

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Abortion

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ABG

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Arterial blood gasses

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Abn.

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Abnormal

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ac

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Before meals

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AD

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Right ear

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Ad lib

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Freely or as desired

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ADH

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Anti diuretic hormone

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ADM

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Admission

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AF

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Atrial fibrillation

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AFP

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Alpha feto protein

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AGN

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Acute glumerulonephritis

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AL

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Anterolateral

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Alb

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Albumins

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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A.M

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Morning

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AMA

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American medical association or against medical advise

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AMS

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Altered mental status

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amt.

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Amount

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baso

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Basophils

Granulocyte

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BBB

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Bundle branch block

Defect of electrical conduction of heart

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BBx

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Bone biopsy

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BE

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Barium enema

X-ray to examine the colon

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bid

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Twice a day

Bis in die

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Bilat

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Bilateral

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bili

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Bilirubin

Breakdown product of heme catabolism

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bld

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Blood

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BOM

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Bilateral otitis media

Inflammation of the middle ears

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Bp/bp

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Blood pressure

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Inflammation of the prostate

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BS

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Bowel sounds/breath sounds

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BSO

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Bilateral salpingooophorectomy

Removal of both ovaries and both Fallopian tubes

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BTL

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Bilateral tubal ligation

Female Fallopian tubes are clamped and blocked as a form of birth control

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

Test to mesure amount of nitrogen found on urea

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Bx

60
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Č

61
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CA

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Carcinoma/cancer

Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancerous cells are also called malignant cells

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Ca

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart.

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CAC

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Cardiac arrest code (blue)

Is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

CHD is a disease in which plaque (plak) builds up inside the coronary arteries

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cal.

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Calorie (gram calorie)

Unit of food energy

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cap(s)

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CAT (scan)

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Computerized axial tomography

A medical imaging procedure that utilizes computer-processed X-rays to produce tomographic images or ‘slices’ of specific areas of the body

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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CHB

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Complete heart block

Medical condition in which the impulse generated in the SA (sinoatrial) node in the atrium does not propagate to the ventricles

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CHD

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Coronary heart disease

Narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries)

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

Inability of the heart to provide sufficient pump action to distribute blood flow to meet the needs of the body

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chol.

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Cholesterol

An organic chemical substance classified as a waxy steroid of fat

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CIN

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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Potentially premalignant transformation and abnormal growth (dysplasia) of squamous cells on the surface of the cervix

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CIS

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Carcinoma in situ

An early form of cancer that is defined by the absence of invasion of tumor cells into the surrounding tissue

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Cl.

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CLL

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

The most common type of leukemia. Leukemias are cancers of the white blood cells

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cm.

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Centimeter

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CMV

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Cytomegalovirus

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CNS/cns

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Central nervous system

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C/O

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Complaining of; complaint offered

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CO

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Cardiac output

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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Cont.

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Continuous, continue

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COR

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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Chest pain

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CPA

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Costrophrenic angle

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPK

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Creatinine phosphokinase

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

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C-Section

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Caesarean section

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C & S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CSF/csf

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT (scan)

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Computerized transaxial tomography

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CTX

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Contractions

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CVA

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Cardiovascular accident

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CVAT

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Costovertebral angle tenderness

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CVD

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Cardiovascular disease

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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Cx

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CxR

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Chest X-ray

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D & C

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Dilation and curettage

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D/C

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Discontinued; discharge

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decr

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deg

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Degenerative

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Derm.

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Dermatology

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DH

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Diaphragmatic hernia

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DI

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Diabetes insipidus

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diag. or dx

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DIC

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Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

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DIFF

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Differential white count

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disch.

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DIVA

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Digital intravenous angiogram

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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease

120
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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate/daunorubicin

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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drg

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dsg

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D5 S

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5% dextrose and saline

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D5 NS

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5% dextrose and normal saline

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D5 W

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5% dextrose and water

131
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D.T.T

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Diphtheria tetanus toxoid

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DUB

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

133
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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

Medical Abbreviations (17 decks)

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