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1
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AAT

A

Activity as tolerated

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Ad lib

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Freely as desired

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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BR

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Bed rest

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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PWB

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Partial weight-bearing

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CDA

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Canadian Diabetes Association

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Cl. flds

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Clear fluids

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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

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H2O

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Water

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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WDW

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When drinking well

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Angio

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Angiography, angiogram

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A&P

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Auscultation and percussion

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16
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Alb

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Albumin

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17
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Alk phos

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Alkaline phosphatase

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Ba

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Barium

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BaE

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Barium enema

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20
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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

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21
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bs

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Blood sugar

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LB

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Lumbar puncture/spinal tap

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity test

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Ca

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Calcium

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26
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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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29
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C-spine

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Cervical spine films

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30
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CT

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Computerized tomography

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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32
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DI

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Diagnostic imaging

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33
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diff

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Differential

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34
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DRE

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Digital rectal exam

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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Echo

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Echocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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39
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ERCP

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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40
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ESR

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Erythrocyte sedimental rate

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41
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ESWL

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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42
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ETOH

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Level of alcohol consumption or ethyl alcohol

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43
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ETT

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Exercise tolerance test

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44
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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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45
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Fe

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Iron

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46
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Ga scan

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Gallium scan

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47
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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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H

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Hydrogen

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49
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HCG

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy test)

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50
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Hct

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Hematocrit

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51
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HDL

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High density lipoprotein

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Hg

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Mercury

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53
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Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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I

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Iodine

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55
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IVC

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Intravenous cholangiogram

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56
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IVP

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Intravenous pyelogram

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57
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K

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Potassium

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58
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KUB

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Kidneys, ureters, bladder

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59
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Lab

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Laboratory

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LDL

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Low density lipoprotein

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61
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LFT

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Liver function test

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62
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Lymphs

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Lymphocytes

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63
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Lytes

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Electrolytes

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Mg

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Magnesium

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65
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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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66
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MUGA

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Multigated acquisition scan (heart function test)

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N

A

Nitrogen

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68
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Na

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Sodium

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O2

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Oxygen

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70
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PCV

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Packed cell volume

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71
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PET

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Positron emission tomography

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PFT

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Pulmonary function test

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73
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PSA

A

Prostate-specific antigen

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74
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PT
INR

A

Prothrombin time
International normalized ratio

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75
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PTT

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Partial thromboplastin time

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76
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rbc

A

Red blood cell

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77
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RBC

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Red blood count

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78
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Sed rate

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Sedimentation rate

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Spec

A

Specimen

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80
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T

A

Temperature

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81
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TENS

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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U/A

A

Urinalysis

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83
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U/O

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Urine output

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UGI

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Upper gastrointestinal

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85
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US

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Ultrasound

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86
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VQ scan

A

Ventilation-perfusion scan of the lungs

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wbc

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White blood cell

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88
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WBC

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White blood count

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89
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AB

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Abortion

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90
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BP

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Blood pressure

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91
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BSE

A

Breast self exam

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92
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BSO

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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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93
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Bx

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Biopsy

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cath

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Catheter

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95
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chemo

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Chemotherapy

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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cysto

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Cystoscopy

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98
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D&C

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Dilation & curettage

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99
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drsg

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Dressing

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100
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E

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Enema

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101
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ECT

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Electroconvulsive therapy

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102
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H&P

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History & physical

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103
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HD

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Hemodialysis

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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105
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I&D

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Incision & drainage

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I&O

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Intake & output

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107
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lap

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Laparotomy

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108
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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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109
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SBFT

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Small bowel follow-through

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110
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T&A

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Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy

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111
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TAB

A

Therapeutic abortion

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112
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TAH-BSO

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Total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-ooohorectomy

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respirations

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114
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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate gland

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115
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VS

A

Vital signs

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116
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XRT

A

Radiation therapy

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117
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2/3-1/3

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2/3 dextrose, 1/3 saline

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118
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ac

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Before meals

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119
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am

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Morning

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120
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bid

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Twice a day

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C

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Celsius

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122
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caps

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Capsule(s)

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123
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cm

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Centimeter

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124
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D/S or D/W

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Dextrose in saline or in water

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125
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D5W

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5% Dextrose in water

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126
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g

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Gram

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127
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gtt

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Drop or drops

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128
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h, hr

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Hour

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129
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h.s.

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Bedtime

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130
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H2O

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Water

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131
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ID

A

Initial dose

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IM

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Intramuscular

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INH

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Isoniazid (med used to treat TB)

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IV

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Intravenous

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kg

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kJ

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L

138
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Lax

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LD

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m

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MAR

A

Medication administration record

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mcg

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mg

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ml

A

Milliliter

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mm

A

Millimeter

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NKA

A

No known allergies

148
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NS

A

Normal saline

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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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pc

A

After a meal

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pm

152
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po

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Orally, by mouth

153
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PPN

A

Partial parenteral nutrition

154
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pr

A

Per rectum

155
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prn

A

As necessary

156
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pv

A

Per vagina

157
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qh.s.

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Every night at bedtime

158
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q_h

A

Every __ hour/s

159
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qam

A

Every morning

160
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qid

A

4 times a day

161
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RL

A

Ringer lactate
Ringer solution

162
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Rx

A

Prescription

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sc

A

Subcutaneous

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sl

A

Sublingual

165
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STAT

A

Immediately

166
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supp

A

Suppository

167
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tab

168
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tid

A

Three times a day

169
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TKVO

A

To keep vein open

170
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

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ungt

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V/O

A

Verbal order

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AD

A

Alzheimer’s Disease

174
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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

175
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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CA

177
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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

178
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

180
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

181
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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

182
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

183
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DT

A

Delirium tremens

184
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

185
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

186
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

187
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HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

188
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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

189
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HPV

A

Human papilloma virus

190
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HTN

A

Hypertension

191
Q

IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

192
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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

193
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

194
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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

195
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N&V

A

Nausea & vomiting

196
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NYD

A

Not yet diagnosed

197
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

198
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ORIF

A

Open reduction internal fixation

199
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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

200
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SARS

A

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

201
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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

202
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

203
Q

Staph

A

Bacterial infection (staphylococcus)

204
Q

STD/STI

A

Sexually transmitted disease/infection

205
Q

Strep

A

Bacterial infection (streptococcus)

206
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

207
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

208
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

209
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VT
V tach

A

Ventricular tachycardia

210
Q

C-section

A

Caesarian section

211
Q

EDC

A

Estimated date of confinement

212
Q

FHR

A

Fetal heart rate

213
Q

G

A

Gravida (# of pregnancies may be given)

214
Q

IUD

A

Intrauterine device

215
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

216
Q

multigravida

A

Pregnant more than once

217
Q

multigravida

A

Pregnant more than once

218
Q

Multipara

A

Given birth to more than once child

219
Q

NB

220
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

221
Q

Pap smear

A

Test done on cervical cells for cancer

222
Q

P

A

Number of viable births

223
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

224
Q

PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

225
Q

PPD

A

Postpartum depression

226
Q

PPH

A

Postpartum hemorrhage

227
Q

Primigravida

A

First pregnancy

228
Q

Primapara

A

First birth

229
Q

PTL

A

Preterm labor

230
Q

umb

231
Q

VBAC

A

Vaginal birth after Caesarian

232
Q

ADHD

A

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

233
Q

ADD

A

Attention deficit disorder

234
Q

BAD

A

Bipolar affective disorder

235
Q

CA

A

Chronological age

236
Q

CBT

A

Cognitive behavioral therapy

237
Q

IQ

A

Intelligence quotient

238
Q

M.A.

A

Mental age

239
Q

MDD

A

Major depressive disorder

240
Q

OCD

A

Obsessive compulsive disorder

241
Q

PTSD

A

Post traumatic stress disorder

242
Q

SAD

A

Seasonal affective disorder

243
Q

SSRI

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

244
Q

Ab

245
Q

abd

246
Q

BM

A

Bone marrow or bowel movement

247
Q

C1 (etc)

A

Cervical vertebra 1 (etc)

248
Q

CCU

A

Coronary care unit

249
Q

CNS

A

Central nervous system

250
Q

DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

251
Q

DOB

A

Date of birth

252
Q

Dr.

253
Q

Dx

254
Q

EENT

A

Eye, ear, nose, throat

255
Q

ENT

A

Ears, nose, throat

256
Q

ER

A

Emergency room

257
Q

Fx

258
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

259
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

260
Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

261
Q

GYN

A

Gynecology

262
Q

HCA

A

Healthcare aide

263
Q

Ht

264
Q

Hx

265
Q

ICU

A

Intensive care unit

266
Q

JP

A

Jackson-Pratt drain

267
Q

Kx

268
Q

L

269
Q

L1 (etc)

A

Lumbar vertebra 1 (etc)

270
Q

lat

271
Q

LLQ

A

Lower left quadrant

272
Q

LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

273
Q

LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

274
Q

MBA

A

Motorbike accident

275
Q

MD

A

Medical doctor

276
Q

meds

A

Medications

277
Q

mets

A

Metastasis

278
Q

mmHg

A

Millimeters of mercury

279
Q

MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

280
Q

NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

281
Q

OPD

A

Outpatient department

282
Q

OR

A

Operating room

283
Q

Ortho

A

Orthopedics

284
Q

PA

A

Posteroanterior

285
Q

PAC

A

Pre-admission clinic

286
Q

PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesic

287
Q

Pt

288
Q

qt

289
Q

req

A

Requisitions

290
Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

291
Q

RN

A

Registered nurse

292
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

293
Q

RR

A

Recovery room

294
Q

RT

A

Respiratory therapist

295
Q

R

296
Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

297
Q

S1 (etc)

A

Sacral vertebra 1 (etc)

298
Q

T1 (etc)

A

Thoracic vertebra 1 (etc)

299
Q

Tx

300
Q

UV

A

Ultraviolet

301
Q

VAX

A

Computerized medical system

302
Q

W/C

A

Wheelchair

303
Q

wt

304
Q

yr

305
Q

CC

A

Chief complaint

306
Q

HPI

A

History of present illness

307
Q

h/o

A

History of

308
Q

PMHx

A

Past medical history

309
Q

FHx

A

Family history

310
Q

QHS

A

Every day at bedtime

311
Q

QD

312
Q

AC

A

Before meals

313
Q

BID

A

Twice a day

314
Q

HR

A

Heart rate

315
Q

B/P

A

Blood pressure

316
Q

A&O

A

Alert and oriented

317
Q

WDWN

A

Well developed well nourished

318
Q

ROS

A

Review of systems

319
Q

HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

320
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

321
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

322
Q

CV

A

Cardiovascular

323
Q

CTA

A

Computed tomography angiography

324
Q

(B)

325
Q

NKDA

A

No know drug allergies

Medical Terminology (18 decks)

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