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1
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S/Sx

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Signs and symptoms

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CC

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Chief complaint

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QID

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4 times a day

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BID

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2 times a day

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TID

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3 times a day

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Q#H

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Taken every #hours

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PO

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By mouth

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PR

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By rectum

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PRN

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As needed

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Rx

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Prescription

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

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ID

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Intradermal

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Lt

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Left

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Rt

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Right

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ml

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Milliliter

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mg

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Milligram

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19
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AC

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Before meals

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PC

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After meals

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21
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CV

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Cardiovascular

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AP

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Angina pectoris

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ECG/EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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MVP

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Mitral valve prolapse

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RHD

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Rheumatic heart disease

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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SA

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Sinoatrial node

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BBB

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Bundle branch block

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CVD

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Cardiovascular disease

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CVA

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Cardiovascular accident

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OR

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Operation room

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36
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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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37
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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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38
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HTN

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Hypertension

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39
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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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40
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PFO

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Patent foramen ovale

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A&A

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Awake and alert

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42
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CNS

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Central nervous system

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43
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PNS

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Peripheral nervous system

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44
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ICP

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Intracranial pressure

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45
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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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47
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CVA

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Cerebralvascular accident

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48
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BBB

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Blood brain barrier

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49
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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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50
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LOC

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Level/loss of consciousness

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51
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MS

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Multiple sclerosis

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52
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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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53
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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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54
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TENS

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Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation

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55
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SAD

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Seasonal affective disorder

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56
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BAL

A

Blood alcohol level

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57
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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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58
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OCD

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Obsessive compulsive disorder

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactive disorder

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60
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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

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61
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ST

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Sore throat

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62
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ALD

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Assistive listening device

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63
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RD

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Retinal detachment

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64
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VA

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Visual acuity

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65
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OM

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Otitis media

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66
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TM

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Tympanic membrane

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67
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ENT

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Ear nose throat

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68
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CAT

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Cataract

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69
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RK

A

Radial keratotomy

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70
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SLE

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Slit light examination

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REM

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Rapid eye movement

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72
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EOM

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Extraocular movement

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73
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SMD

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Senile macular degeneration

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74
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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation

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75
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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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76
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R/O

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Rule out

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77
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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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NKA

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No known allergies

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79
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VS

A

Vital signs

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80
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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81
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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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WBC

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White blood cell

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PMN

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Polymorphonuclear neutrophil

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PLT

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Platelets

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85
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HGB

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Hemoglobin

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86
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HCT

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Hematocrit

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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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88
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IBC

A

Iron binding capacity

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89
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ABG

A

Arterial blood gases

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90
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QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

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91
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AML

A

Acute myelogenous leukemia

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92
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BMT

A

Bone marrow transplant

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93
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PT/PPT

A

Prothrombin time
Partial prothrombin time

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INR

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International ratio

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95
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ECF

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Extra-cellular fluid

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96
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K+

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Potassium (ion)

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Na

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Ca

99
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

100
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GYN

A

Gynecology

101
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OB

A

Obstetrics

102
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

103
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EDD

A

Estimated date of delivery

104
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L&D

A

Labor and delivery

105
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D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

106
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BC

A

Birth control

107
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OCP

A

Oral contraception pills

108
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IUD

A

Intrauterine device

109
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BTL

A

Bilateral tubal ligation

110
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SA

A

Spontaneous abortion

111
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C/S

A

Cesarean section

112
Q

VBAC

A

Vaginal birth after cesarean section

113
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FHT

A

Fetal heart tones

114
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DFM

A

Decreased fetal movement

115
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CTX

A

Contraction

116
Q

PIH

A

Pregnancy induced hypertension

117
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

118
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ROM

A

Rupture of membranes

119
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CPD

A

Cephalopelvic disproportion

120
Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

121
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KUB

A

Kidney, ureters and bladder

122
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Abd

123
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UA

A

Urinalysis

124
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C/S

A

Culture and sensitivity

125
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

126
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SG

A

Specific gravity

127
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

128
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PSA

A

Prostate specific antigen

129
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DRE

A

Digital rectal examination

130
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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

131
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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

132
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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

133
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I&O

A

In and out

134
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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

135
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STI/STD

A

Sexually transmitted infection
Sexually transmitted disease

136
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HPV

A

Human papilloma virus

137
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GC/CT

A

Gonorrhea and chlamydia

138
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HSV

A

Herpes simplex virus

139
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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

140
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BS

A

Blood sugar

141
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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

142
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GDM

A

Gestational diabetes mellitus

143
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HGB A1C

A

Hemoglobin A1C

144
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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

145
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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

146
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T3

A

Triiodothyrine

147
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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

148
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LOW T

A

Low testosterone

149
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GH

A

Growth hormone

150
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DI

A

Diabetes insipidus

151
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HCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

152
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CHL

A

Cholesterol

153
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LDL

A

Low density lipoprotein

154
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HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

155
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

156
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

157
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

158
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

159
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O2

160
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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

161
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RR

A

Respiratory rate

162
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RT

A

Respiratory therapy

163
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

164
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ROS

A

Review of systems

165
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HPI

A

History of present illness

166
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FU

167
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CXR

A

Chest x ray

168
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RPA

A

Right pulmonary artery

169
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CA

170
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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

171
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PF

172
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

173
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

174
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RSV

A

Respiratory syncytial virus

175
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

176
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PPD

A

Purified protein derivative

177
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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

178
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R&R

A

Rest and relax

179
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AP

A

Anterior and posterior

180
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BMI

A

Body mass index

181
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BSA

A

Body surface area

182
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Fx

183
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PT

A

Physical therapy/therapist

184
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Tx

185
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ROM

A

Range of motion

186
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MD

A

Muscular dystrophy

187
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ACL

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

188
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PCL

A

Posterior cruciate ligament

189
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RICE

A

Rest ice compression elevation

190
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

191
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

192
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DTR

A

Deep tendon reflex

193
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EMG

A

Electromyography

194
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

195
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PET

A

Positron emission tomography

196
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C1-C7

A

Cervical vertebrae

197
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T1-T13

A

Thoracic vertebrae

198
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L1-L5

A

Lumbar vertebrae

199
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

200
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BM

A

Bowel movement

201
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NV (NVD)

A

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

202
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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

203
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

204
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PP

A

Post prandial

205
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BRAT

A

Bananas, rice, applesauce, toast

206
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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

207
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O&P

A

Ova and parasite

208
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

209
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LFT

A

Liver function test

210
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BMR

A

Basal metabolic rate

211
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BMP/CMP

A

Basal metabolic panel
Comprehensive metabolic panel

212
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

213
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NSAID

A

Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

214
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OTC

A

Over the counter

215
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RDA

A

Recommended dietary allowance

216
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Bx

217
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E Coli

A

Escherichia coli

218
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H Pylori

A

Helicobacter Pylori

219
Q

D/C

A

Discontinue

220
Q

HT

221
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WT

222
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STAT

A

Immediately

223
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PMH

A

Past medical history

224
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PHX

A

Patient history

225
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a

A

Ante or before

226
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p

A

Post or after

227
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:

228
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%

A

Percentage

229
Q

Up arrow

230
Q

Down arrow

231
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+/-

A

Plus/minus

232
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F

A

Fahrenheit

233
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C

234
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HIPAA

A

Health insurance portability and accountability act

235
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CLIA

A

Clinical laboratory improvement amendments

236
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OSHA

A

Occupational safety and health administration

237
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CDC

A

Center for disease control

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