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1
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ASA

A

aspirin

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ABx

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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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A&O

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alert and oriented

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Appy

A

appendectomy

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B

A

bilateral

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BID

A

2 times/day

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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c/o

A

complaining of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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D&C

A

dilation/curettage

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

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ETOH

A

alcohol

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FB

A

foreign body

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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33
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FROM

A

full range of motion

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GB

A

gall bladder

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GERD

A

gastro esophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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HA

A

headache

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h/o

A

history of

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HR

A

heart rate

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HTN

A

hypertension

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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JVD

A

jugular vein distension

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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LFT

A

liver function test

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LQ

A

lower quadrant

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LUL

A

left upper lobe (of the lung)

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LLL

A

left lower lobe (of the lung)

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MVA/MVC

A

motor vehicle accident/crash

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NAD

A

no acute distress

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NKA

A

no known allergies/no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (no food/drink)

61
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O2

A

oxygen

62
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OM

A

otitis media

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PCP

A

primary care physician

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PMD

A

primary medical doctor

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PO

A

“Per os”, by mouth

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

67
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PEx

A

physical exam

68
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

69
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PRN

A

as needed

70
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Pt

A

patient

71
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PTA

A

prior to arrival

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QID

A

4 times/day

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QH

A

every hour

74
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Q4H

A

every 4 hours

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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r/o

A

rule out

77
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ROM

A

range of motion

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RR

A

respiration rate

79
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RXN

A

reaction

80
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TID

A

3 times/day

81
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Fx

A

fracture

82
Q

Hx

A

history

83
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Rx

A

prescription

84
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

85
Q

Tx

A

treatment

86
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

87
Q

UQ

A

upper quadrant

88
Q

sub q

A

subcutaneous

89
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

90
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STAT

A

immediately

91
Q

US

A

ultrasound

92
Q

UA

A

urine analysis

93
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

94
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VSS

A

vital signs stable

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Q

WBC

A

white blood count

96
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WNL

A

within normal limits

97
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XR

A

x-ray

98
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Y/O

A

years old

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