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ABD / abd

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abdominal

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AF

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activity factor

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AI

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adequate intake

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AIDS

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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Alb

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albumin

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ALP

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alkaline phosphate

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ALS

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Amyotropic lateral sclerosis

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ALT

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alanine aminotransferase (LFT)

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ASA

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Aspirin (Acetlysalicyclic acid)

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ASPEN

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American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

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AXR

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abdominal X-ray

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AXr

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Abdominal x-ray

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BCAA

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branched chain amino acids

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BEE

A

basal energy expenditure

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b.i.d/BID

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twice per day

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BiPAP

A

bi-level (or biphasic) positive airway pressure

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BMD

A

bone mineral density

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BMI

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body mass index

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPD

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bronchopulmonary dysplasia

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen (same as urea)

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CBC

A

complete blood cell count

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHI

A

closed head injury

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CHO

A

carbohydrtae

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Cl

A

Chloride

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Cm

A

centimeter

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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c/o

A

complains of

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure
* is a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep. Your healthcare provider may prescribe CPAP to treat sleep-related breathing disorders including sleep apnea. CPAP also may treat preterm infants who have underdeveloped lungs.

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CRP

A

C reactive protein

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CRRT

A

continuous renal replacement therapy
* a method of slower, continuous dialysis to allow solute and fluid homeostasis; different techniques

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CRYO

A

cryosurgery
* a treatment that uses extreme cold produced by liquid nitrogen or argon gas to destroy cancer cells and abnormal tissue. It is a local treatment, which means that it is directed toward a specific part of your body

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CT

A

Computerized Tomography scan

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CVC

A

central venous catheter

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CVL

A

central venous line

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CVVHD

A

Continuous veno-venus hemo-dialysis
* a temporary treatment for patients with acute renal failure who are unable to tolerate hemodialysis and are unstable. With CVVH, a dialysis catheter is placed in one of the main veins of the body.

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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D/C

A

discontinued

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45
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DHA

A

docosapentanoic acid

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EC

A

enteric coded

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EN

A

enteral nutrition

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50
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EPA

A

eicosapentaenoic acid

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ETT

A

endotracheal tube
* it is a tube constructed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that is placed between the vocal cords through the trachea to provide oxygen and inhaled gases to the lungs.

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Fe

A

iron

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53
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fresh frozen plasma

FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

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54
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FiO2

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

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Ft

A

foot

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FTT

A

failure to thrive

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FOS

A

fructo-oligosaccharides

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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale
* used to objectively describe the extent of impaired consciousness in all types of acute medical and trauma patients. The scale assesses patients according to three aspects of responsiveness: eye-opening, motor, and verbal responses.

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gen Sx

A

general surgery

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GIB

A

gastrointestinal bleed

64
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GIR

A

glucose infusion rate

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GRV

A

gastric residual volume

66
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HBE

A

Harris Benedict equation

67
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HCT

A

hematocrit

68
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HE

A

hepatic encephalopathy

69
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Hg or Hb

A

hemoglobin

70
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HIT

A

heparin induced thrombocytopenia
* a life-threatening complication of exposure to heparin (anticoagulant)

71
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HOB

A

head of bed

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Ht

73
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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

75
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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In

A

inch (Note 2.54 cm = 1 inch)

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INR

A

international normalized ratio
* blood test tells you how long it takes for your blood to clot. It is used to test clotting times in people taking warfarin (a medicine used to treat and prevent blood clots). Your doctor will use your INR result to work out what dose of warfarin you should take.

78
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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenia
* a blood disorder characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood. A decrease in platelets can result in easy bruising, bleeding gums, and internal bleeding. ITP may be acute and resolve in less than 6 months, or chronic and last longer than 6 months.

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IV

A

intravenous

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K+

81
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Kg

A

kilogram (Note: 1 kg=2.2 pounds)

82
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LAC

A

laceration

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Lb

84
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LBM

A

lean body mass

85
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LCT

A

long chain triglycerides

86
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LFT

A

liver function tests (i.e. AST, ALT)

87
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

88
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LTx

A

Liver (or lung) transplant

89
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MCT

A

medium chain triglycerides

90
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MCV

A

mean corpuscule volume
* blood test measures the average size of your red blood cells

91
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MD

A

medical doctors

92
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Mg

93
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

94
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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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MVI

A

multivitamin

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Na

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NCP

A

nutrition care plan

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Ng

A

nasogastric

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Nj

A

nasojejunal

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

102
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GGT

A

gammaglutamyltranspeptidase (LFT)

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GJ

A

gastrojejunal

104
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OD

A

once daily

105
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OG

A

orogastric

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OGTT

A

oral glucose tolerance test

107
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OR

A

operating room

108
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ORIF

A

open reduction with internal fixation
* surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone.

109
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OT

A

occupational therapist

110
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P or PO4

A

phosphorus

111
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
* a procedure to place a feeding tube. These feeding tubes are often called PEG tubes or G tubes.

112
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PEM

A

protein, energy malnutrition

113
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PIV

A

peripheral intravenous line

114
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PLT

115
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PMHX

A

Past medical history

116
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PN

A

parental nutrition

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PO

A

per os (by mouth)

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POS

A

post-operative day

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PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

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PT

A

physiotherapist

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PT

A

prothromin time

123
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PTA

A

Physiotherapy Assistant; or Prior To Admission

124
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PTD

A

post trauma day

125
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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Q

127
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q.i.d

A

four times per day

128
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RBC

A

red blood cells

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RD

A

registered dietician

130
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REE

A

resting energy expenditure

131
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RFA

A

reason for admission

132
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

133
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RN

A

registered nurse

134
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RRT

A

registered respiratory therapist

135
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RTF

A

ready to feed

136
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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemmorhage
* there is bleeding in the space that surrounds the brain. Most often, it occurs when a weak area in a blood vessel (aneurysm) on the surface of the brain bursts and leaks.

137
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SBS

A

short bowel syndrome

138
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SF

A

stress factor

139
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SIADK

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

140
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SLP

A

speech language pathologist

141
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

142
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SW

A

social work

143
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Sx

144
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TB

A

tuberculosis

145
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TE

A

trace elements

146
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TFI

A

total fluid intake (order)

147
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TID

A

three times daily

148
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Tx

A

transplantation

149
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VCO2

A

venous carbon dioxide

150
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VRE

A

vancomycin resistant enteroccoci
* Antibiotic resistance occurs when the germs no longer respond to the antibiotics designed to kill them

151
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WBC

A

white blood cell count

152
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Wt

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YOA

A

years of age

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