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ac

A

before meals

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BID

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2 times a day

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ay-my-oh-trow-fic

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AP

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angina pectoris

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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VS

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vital signs

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ADL’S

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activities of daily living

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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OTC

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over the counter

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-
c

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with

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GYN

A

gynecology
guy-na-cology

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease
gastro-esofa-jeel

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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STAT

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immediately

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PO

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by mouth

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AU

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both ears

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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ACL/PCL

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anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament

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q

A

every

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ABG

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arterial blood gasses

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident or stroke

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22
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os

A

left eye

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A&A

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awake and alert

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F/U

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follow up

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CA

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cancer

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CC

A

cheif complaint

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I&O

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intake and output

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C-diff

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clostridium difficle

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HOB

A

head of bed

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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RLQ LLQ

A

right lower quadrant
left lower quadrant

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GU

A

genitouriniary
jen-uh-toe-urinary

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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36
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ou

A

both eyes

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HBV

A

hepatitis b virus

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PRN

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as needed

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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O2

A

oxygen

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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C/O

A

complains of

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43
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–
s

A

without

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44
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CTx

A

contraction

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R

A

respirations or rectal

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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R Rt

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right

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48
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Hx

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history

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49
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Hs

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hours of sleep

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QID

A

4 times a day

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51
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Fx

A

fracture

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BBB

A

Bundle branch block or blood brain barrier

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qd

A

every day

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AKA, BKA

A

above knee amputation
below knee amputation

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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GDM

A

gestational diabetes mellitus

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ENT

A

ear nose and throat

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OD

A

right eye

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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AS

A

left ear

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abd

A

abdomen

63
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pc

A

after meals

64
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AD

A

right ear

65
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–
a

A

before

66
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KUB

A

kidney ureter and bladder

67
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TID

A

three times a day

68
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amb

A

ambulate

69
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

70
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RUQ LUQ

A

right upper quadrant
left upper quadrant

71
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D/C

A

discontinue

72
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HAI

A

Healthcare associated infection

73
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P

A

pulse

74
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DVT

A

deep vien thrombosis or blod clot

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–
p

A

after

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

77
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CV, CVD

A

cardiovascular, cardiovascular disease

79
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CNS

A

central nervous system

80
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

81
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NCR

A

no cardiac resuscitation

82
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L lt

A

left

83
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BM

A

bowel movement

84
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

85
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BP

A

blood pressure

86
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FWB, NWB

A

full weight bearing, non weight bearing

87
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OOB

A

out of bed

88
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PR

A

by rectum

89
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RSV

A

respiratory syncytical virus
sin-sish-ul

90
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

91
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LOC

A

level of consciousness or loss of consciousness

92
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HTN

A

hypertension

93
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hpv

A

human papiloma virus

94
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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

95
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STI
STD

A

sexual transmitted infection or disease

96
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S/SX

A

sings and symptoms

97
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack
iss-key-mick

98
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

99
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R/O

A

rule out

100
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OM

A

otitis media

101
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

102
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PFO

A

patent foramen ovale
pay-tent-foh-ray-mun-oh-vay-lee

103
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria
feenul-key-tone-uria

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

105
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MI

A

myocardial infarction or heart attack

106
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

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VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean section

108
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

109
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MDRO

A

multi drug resistant organism

110
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

111
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

112
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

113
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

114
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NKA, NKDA

A

no known allergies, no known drug allergies

115
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

116
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

117
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TB

A

tuberculosis

118
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

119
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UA

A

urinalysis

120
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

121
Q

Bx

A

Biopsy

122
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

123
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation

124
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

125
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Tx

A

treatment

126
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Ocp

A

oral contraception pills

127
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RBC

A

red blood cell

128
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ROM

A

range of motion

129
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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

130
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HGB

A

Hemoglobin

131
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LFT

A

liver function test

132
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

133
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HRT

A

hormones replacement therapy

134
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

135
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Rx

A

prescription

136
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

137
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CxR

A

chest x ray

138
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WBC

A

white blood cell

139
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GH

A

growth hormone

140
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HCT

A

hematocrit
he-mat-oh-crit

141
Q

ECG EKG

A

electrocardiogram

142
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

143
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Bs

A

blood sugar

144
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N/V NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

145
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TCDB

A

turn cough deep breath

146
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EMG

A

electromyography

147
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PLT

A

platelets

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