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1
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CT/CAT scan

A

computer tomography diagnostic procedure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CK

A

creatine kinase

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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5
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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BS

A

blood sugar

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7
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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NS

A

normal saline

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Na

A

sodium

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K

A

potassium

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H2O

A

water

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Ca

A

calcium

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Fe

A

iron

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14
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OTC

A

over the counter

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15
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T.I.D.

A

three times a day

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16
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t or tsp

A

teaspoon

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17
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T or Tbs

A

tablespoon

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18
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STAT

A

immediately

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19
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Q.I.D.

A

four times a day

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20
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prn

A

as needed

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21
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pc

A

after eating

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22
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p.o.

A

by mouth

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23
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mL or ml

A

milliliters

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24
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mcg

A

microorganisms

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25
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gr

A

grains

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26
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g

A

grams

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27
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B.I.D.

A

twice a day

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28
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Ad lib

A

as directed

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29
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ac

A

before eating

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30
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Rx

A

prescription

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31
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

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32
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VD

A

venereal disease

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33
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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34
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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35
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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36
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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37
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TAH

A

total abdomen hysterectomy

38
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

39
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

40
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

41
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

42
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PUD

A

peptic ulcers disease

43
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PTSD

A

post - traumatic stress disorder

44
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

45
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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

46
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NIDDM

A

non-inflammatory disease

47
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

48
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

49
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MR

A

mental retardation

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MI

A

myocardial infection

51
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IDDM

A

insulin - dependent diabetes mellitus

52
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

53
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HTN

A

hypertension

54
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease.

55
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GC

56
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

57
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CVA

A

cerebral vascular attack

58
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CoPD

A

chronic obstructine pulmonary disease

59
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

60
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

61
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CA

62
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyportrophy

63
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Bp

A

blood pressure

64
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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

65
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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

66
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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

67
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AIDS

A

auto immune deficiency syndrome

68
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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

69
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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

70
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HMO

A

Health Maintenance Organization

71
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NPI

A

National Provider Identifier

72
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HCV

A

Hepatitis C Virus

73
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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

74
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PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

75
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HPV

A

Human Papilloma virus

76
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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

77
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FDA

A

food and drug administration

78
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DEA

A

Drug Enforcement Administration

79
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DTP

A

Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis

80
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MM

A

multiple myeloma

81
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CC

A

Chief complaint

82
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BID

A

twice a day

83
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PPO

A

Preferred Provider Organization

84
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OS

85
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OD

86
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OU

87
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AS

88
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AD

89
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AU

90
Q

CMS

A

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

91
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TB

A

tuberculosis

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