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1
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AB

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Abortion

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AAT

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Activity as tolerate

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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A&P

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Auscultation and Percussion

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Ab

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antibody

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ADD

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Attention deficient disorder

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Alb

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blood test

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AAT

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Activity As Tolerated

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Abd

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abdomen

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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alk phos

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Blood test

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ASAP

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As Soon As Possible

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a.c., ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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freely as desired

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AP, A/P

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Anteroposterior

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A&W

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Alive and Well

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BaE, (BE)

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Barium Enema

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BP, B/P

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Blood Pressure

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BSE

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Breast SelfExamination

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BUN

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Blood, Urea, Nitrogen

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b.i.d., bid

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Twice a day

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BPH

A

Enlarged Prostate

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BSO

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Bilateral SalpingOophorectomy

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Bx, bx

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Biopsy

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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Bs

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Blood Sugar

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c (line above the c)

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with

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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CSF

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Cerebral Spinal Fluid

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cap

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capsule

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Cc

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Cubic Centimetre

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cl. fld.

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Clear fluids

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CVA

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stroke

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CA

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Cancer

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CCU

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Coronary Care Unit

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CO2

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Carbon Dioxide

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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Ca

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calcium

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CF

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Cystic Fibrosis

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Cysto

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Cystoscopy

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C

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Celsius

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44
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Chemo

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Chemotherapy

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CP

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Cerebral Palsey

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Cath

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Catheter

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47
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CAT, CT scan

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Cross-section x-ray of a body part

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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C-section, CS

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Caesarian Section

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51
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DAT

A

Diet as Tolerated

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52
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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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DRE

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Digital Rectal Exam

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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D&C

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Dilation and Curettage

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DOB

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date of birth

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57
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DT

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Delirium Tremens

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Diff

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Blood Test

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ECT

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

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ESWL

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Lithotripsy

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Echo

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Echocardiogram

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ENT

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Ears, Nose, Throat

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ER

A

Emergency Room

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EToh, ETOH

A

Level of Alcohol consumption

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EDC

A

Estimated Date of Confinement

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ELISA

A

Blood test for AIDS

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ERCP

A

Test of Pancreas and Gallbladder

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ETT

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Exercise Tolerance Test

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72
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EMG

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Electromyogram

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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74
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Fe

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Iron

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75
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FHR

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Fetal Heart Rate

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Fx

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Fracture

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77
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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

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78
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g (gm)

A

gram

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79
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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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80
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GTT

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Glucose Tolerance Test

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Ga

A

Gallium

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82
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Grav. 1,2,3

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of live births

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83
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GU

A

Genitourinary

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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gt, gtt

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Drop, drops

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86
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Gyne

A

Gynecology

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87
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H

A

hydrogen

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88
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HBV

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Hepatitis B Virus

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HDL

A

High Density Lipoprotein

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HPV

A

Human Papilloma Virus

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H&P

A

History and Physical

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HCG, hCG

A

Pregnancy test

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HT, ht

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Height

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HRT

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Hormone Replacement Therapy

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HEENT

A

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat

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Hct

A

Blood Test

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Hg

A

Mercury

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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h, hr

A

hour

100
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HCV

A

Hepatitis C Virus

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Hgb, hgb

A

Hemoglobin

102
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Hx

A

History

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H2O

A

water

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HD

A

Hemodialysis

105
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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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I

A

Iodine

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IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

108
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ID

A

Initial Dose

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IV

A

Intravenous

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I&D

A

Incision and Drainage

111
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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I&O

A

Intake and Output

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IVP

A

Intravenous Pyelogram

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IBD

A

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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INH

A

TB medication

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IUd IUD

A

Intrauterine Device

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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K

A

Potassium

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Kg

A

Kilogram

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KUB

A

Kidney, Ureter, Bladder

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Kx or K

A

Kardex

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

123
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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

124
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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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Lymphs

A

Lymphocytes

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L1,L2…

A

.First and second lumbar vertebrae

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LDL

A

Low Density Lipoprotein (bad Cholesterol)

128
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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

129
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Lytes

A

electrolytes: Na, K, Cl, C02

130
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Lat

A

lateral

131
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LFT

A

Liver Function Test

132
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

133
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LD

A

last dose

134
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M

A

metre

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Mg

A

milligram

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Ml

A

millilitre

137
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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MD, M.D.

A

Medical Doctor

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Mg

A

Magnesium

140
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Mm

A

millimetre

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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

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Mets

A

metastasis

143
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

144
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mmHg

A

millimetres of mercury

145
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MAR

A

Medication Administration Record

146
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N

A

Nitrogen

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N/G tube

A

Nasogastric tube

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

149
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N&V

A

Nausea and Vomiting

150
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Na

A

Sodium

151
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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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NSAID

A

Non Steroidal Antiinflammatory Drug

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NYD

A

Not Yet Diagnosed

154
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NB

A

Newborn

155
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NKA

A

No Known Allergies

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O2

A

Oxygen

157
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

158
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OB

A

Obstetrics

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ORTH, ortho

A

Orthopedics

160
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OR

A

operating room

161
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ORIF

A

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

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P

A

Phosphorus

163
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PKU

A

Newborn enzyme

164
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p.r.n., prn

A

as needed or required

165
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PA

A

Posteroanterior

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PM

A

Evening

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PSA

A

Prostate Specific Antigen

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PAC

A

PreAdmission Clinic

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PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

170
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p.o., po

A

by mouth

171
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Pt

A

Patient

172
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Pap Smear

A

Testing cervical cells for CA

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PFT

A

Pulmonary Function Tests

174
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post-op

A

After surgery

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PT, PTT

A

Blood clotting tests

176
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Para 1,2,3

A

Number of live births

177
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pre-op

A

Before Surgery

178
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PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

179
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PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

180
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Prep

A

Preparation

181
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PWB

A

Partial Weight Bearing

182
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q1h

A

every hour

183
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q1d

A

every day

184
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Qid

A

four times a day

185
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qhs, q.h.s

A

every bed time

186
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

187
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q2d

A

every 2 days

188
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Qt

A

quart

189
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RBC,rbc

A

Red Blood Cell or Red Blood Count

190
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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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RT

A

Respiratory Therapist, Radiation Therapy

192
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Rx

A

Prescription

193
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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

194
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RR

A

Recovery Room

195
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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadran

196
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Req

A

Requisition

197
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S (with line above the s)

A

without

198
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sed rate

A

blood test

199
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SOB, sob

A

Shortness of Breath

200
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STD (STI)

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease (Infection)

201
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S1,S2

A

First and Second Sacral Vertebrae

202
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SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

203
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sp.gr.

A

specific Gravity

204
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Strep

A

Bacterial Infection

205
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SARS

A

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

206
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sc, sub.q.

A

Subcutaneous

207
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Staph

A

Bacterial Infection

208
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SBFT

A

Small Bowel Follow Through

209
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SOAP

A

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

210
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STAT

A

Immediately

211
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Sz

A

Seizure

212
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SI

A

sublingual

213
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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

214
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T1, T2

A

First and Second Thoracic Vertebrae

215
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tid, t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

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TUR, TURP

A

Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate

217
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Tab

A

tablet

218
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

219
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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

220
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Tx

A

Treatment

221
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TAB

A

Therapeutic Abortion

222
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attach

223
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UA, U/A

A

Urinalysis

224
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ung, ungt

A

Ointment

225
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U/S, u/s

A

Ultrasound

226
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UV

A

Ultraviolet

227
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Umb

A

umbilical

228
Q

U/O

A

Urine Output

229
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

230
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VS, V/S

A

Vital Signs

231
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V tach, VT

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

232
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VAX

A

Computerized Medical System

233
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WBC, wbc

A

White Blood Cell or White Blood Count

234
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W/C

A

Wheelchair

235
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WT, wt

A

weight

236
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WS

A

Worksheet

237
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XRT

A

Radiation Therapy

238
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y/o, yr

A

years old or year

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