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GSW

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Gun shot wound

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G/P/Ab

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Gravida/ para/ Abortion

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GU

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Genitourinary

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HA

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Headache

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HEENT

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Head eyes ears nose throat

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HPI

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History of present illness

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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H&H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&P

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History of present illness and physical exam

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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IDDM

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IUP

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Intrauterine pregnancy

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IVDA

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IV Drug Abuse

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JVD

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Jugular Vein Distension

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LLE

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Left lower extremity

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LNMP

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Left normal menstrual period

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LOC

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Loss of consciousness

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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L-spine

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Lumbar spine

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LUE

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Left upper extremity

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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MCA

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Motorcycle accident

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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MVA/ MVC

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Motor vehicle accident/collision

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N/A

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Not applicable

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NAD

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No acute distress

No acute disease

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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Nml or nl

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Normal

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NSAID

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Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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N/V/D

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Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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O2 sat

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Oxygen saturation (SaO2)

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OD

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Overdose

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PCP

A

Primary care physician

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism or physical exam

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PERRL

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Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

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PO

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Per Os (by mouth)

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Prn

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As needed

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Pt

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Patient

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PTA

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Prior to arrival

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PUD

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Peptic ulcer disease

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qd

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Everyday

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qh

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Every hour

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qhs

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At every bedtime

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q2h

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Every 2 hours

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QID

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Four times a day

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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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ROS

A

Review of system

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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

Prescription

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R/o

A

Rule out

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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S/p

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Status post (after)

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Sx

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Symptoms

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TID

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Three times a day

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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

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T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

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Tx

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Treatment

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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US

A

Ultrasound

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UTD

A

Up to

Date

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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A Fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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Abd

A

Abdomen, abdominal

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Abx

A

Antibiotics

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMS

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Altered mental status

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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BID

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Twice daily

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Bilat LE

A

Bilateral lower extremity

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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CA

A

Cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

Open heart surgery

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

Heart disease

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CT or CAT

A

Computerized assisted topography

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

Congestive obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

Chest pain

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C-section

A

Cesarean section

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C-spine

A

Cervical spine

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle

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CXR

A

Chest x Ray

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C/O

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Complains of

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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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