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@

A

at, each

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ā

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before

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abd

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abduction

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AC

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Acromioclavicular

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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add

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adduction

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AFO

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ankle-foot othrosis

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency Syndrom

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AKA

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above-knee amputaion

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AM a.m.

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in the morning or before noon

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AROM

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active range of motion

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bid, b.i.d.

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twice a day (bis in die)

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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°C

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degrees Celsius

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c (with a line over it)

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with (cum)

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C1, C2

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first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra (and so on)

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CA

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft/grafting (cardiovascular surgery)

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCU

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coronary care unit; critical care unit

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CMC

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capmetacarpal

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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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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resusciation

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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C-spine

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cervical spine (films)

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CT scan

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computed tomography (x ray imaging in axial and other planes

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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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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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DPT

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diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)

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DRG

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diagnosis-related group

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex(es)

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DVT

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deep venous thrombosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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EKG

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elctrocadiogram

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EMT

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emergency medial technician

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol

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F,°F

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Fahrenheit, degrees Fahrenheit

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Fx

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Fracture

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GI

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gastronintestinal

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h., hr

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hour

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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h/o

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history of

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H2O

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water

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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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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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L,l

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left

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L1, L2

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first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra (and so on)

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LOC

A

loss of conscinousness

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LP

A

lumbar punture

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LS

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lumbosacral spine

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LTC

A

long-term care

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MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal (joint)

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MI

A

myocardial infraction

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVP

A

mitral vale prolapse

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NG tube

A

nasogastric tube

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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O2

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oxygen

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OA

A

osteroarthritis

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OB/GYN

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obstetrics and gynecoloy

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ORIF

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open reduction plus internal fixation

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ORTH

A

orthopedics

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OT

A

occupational theraphy

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oz

A

ounce

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p (with a line over it)

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after

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PA

A

posteroanterior

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PAD

A

peripheral arterial disease

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PCA

A

patient-controlled anesthesia

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PCP

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia

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PE

A

pulmonary emnolus

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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal (joint)

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PM, p.m.,

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in the afternoon (post meridiem)

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PMH

A

past medical history

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p/o

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postoperative

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postop

A

postoperative (after surgery)

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preop

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preoperative

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p.r.n

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as needed; as necessary (pro re nata)

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PSH

A

past surgical history

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pt.

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patient

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PTSD

A

post-traumatic stress disorder

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

A

partial weight-bearing

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q

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every (quaque,”each”)

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qAM

A

every morning; better to specify than to abbrevaite

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qd,d.d.

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every day (quaque hora); better to specify than to abbrevaite

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q2h

A

every 2 hours; better to specify than to abbrevaite

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qid

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four times daily (quater in die); better to specify than to abbrevaite

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R

A

right

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RT, R

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right

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Rx

A

treatment; therapy; prescription

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s (with a line over it)

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without (sine)

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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SOAP

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subjective, objective, assessment, plan (used for patient notes)

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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S/P

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status post (previous disease, condition, or procedure)

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stat.

A

immediately

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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Sx

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symptoms; signs and symptoms

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T1, T2

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first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra (and so on)

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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THR

A

total hip replacement (an arthroplasty procedure)

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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tid, t.i.d.

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three times daily (ter in die)

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TKR

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total knee replacement (an arthroplasty procedure)

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TMJ

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temporomandibular joint

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Tx

A

treatment

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UE

A

upper extremity

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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U/S

A

ultrasound; ultrasonography

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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V/S

A

vital signs; verus

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WNL

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within normal limits

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y/o, yr

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year(s) old

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=

A

equals

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≠

A

does not equal

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+

A

positive

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-

A

negative

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↑

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above, increase

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↓

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below, decrease

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♀

A

female

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♂

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male

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→

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to (in direction of)

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>

A

is greater than

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<

A

is less than

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1°

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primary to

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2°

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secondary to

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%

A

percent

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°

A

degree; hour

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’

A

foot

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”

A

inch

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∴

A

therefore

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#

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pound; number

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≅

A

approximately equals, is about

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∆

A

change

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