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1
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BPH

A

begign prostatic hyperplasia

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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

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TSE

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testicular self-examniation

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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate (for prostatectomy)

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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VD

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venereal disease

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OCPs

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oral cotraceptive pills

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c-section CS)

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ceasarean section

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FHR

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fetal heart rate

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FTND

A

full term normal delivery

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LBW

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low birth weight

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NB

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newborn

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OB/GYN

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obstetrics/gunaecology

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para 1, 2, 3

A

unipara, bipara, tripara (# of viable births)

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AB

A

abortion

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BSE

A

breast self examination

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D&C

A

dialation and curetttage

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G

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gravida (pregnancy)

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GC

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gonnorrhea

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HSV

A

herpres simplex virus

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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LMP

A

last menstural period

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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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

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cath

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catherization

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cysto

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cystoscopy

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DRE

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digital rectal exam

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UA

A

urinalysis

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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GU

A

genitourinary

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K

A

potassium

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Ca

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calcium

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Na

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sodium

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KUB

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kidney, uterer, bladder

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pH

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symbol for degree of acitity or alkalinity

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AE

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above elbow

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AK

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above knee

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BE

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below elbow

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BK

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below knee

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44
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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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NSAIDs

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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46
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TKR

A

total knee replacement

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C1, C2… and so on

A

cervical vertebrae, 1, 2, etc

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T1, T2 and so on

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thoracic vertebrae 1, 2, etc

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L1, L2 and so on

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lumbar vertebrae 1, 2 etc

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Fx

A

fracture

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Ortho, ORTH

A

orthopeds

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ROM

A

range of motion

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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EMG

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electomyogram, electromyography

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MG

A

myasthenia gravis

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NM

A

neuromuscular

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PT

A

physiotherapy, physical therapy

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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IM

A

intramuscular

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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@

A

at

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ᾱᾱ

A

of each

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ad lib

A

as desired

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APAP

A

acetaminiphen (tylonol)

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aq

A

aqueous (water)

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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cap(s)

A

capsules

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d

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day

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dc, disc

A

discontinue

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qs

A

quantity sufficient

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dil

A

dilute

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disp

A

dispense

74
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et

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and

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gm

A

gram

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gtt

A

drops

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gt

A

drop

78
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ṪṪ

A

two

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ṪṪṪ

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three

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Ṫ

A

one

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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ID

A

intradermal

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inj

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injection

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IU

A

international units

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

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litre

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mL

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millilitire

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noc

A

night

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no sub

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no substitute

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non rep

A

do not repeat

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NS

A

normal saline

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od

A

overdose

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oint, ung

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ointment

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OTC

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over the counter

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oz

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ounce

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PCA

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patient controlled administration

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per

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with

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qod

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every other day

102
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Rx

A

take, prescription

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sc

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subcutaneous

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Sig

A

label as follows/directions

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sl

A

under the tongue

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sol

A

solution

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śś

A

one-half

108
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suppos. supp

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

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syr

A

syrup

111
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T, tbsp

A

tablespoon (15mL)

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t, tsp

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teaspoon(5mL)

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tab

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tablet

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TO

A

telephone order

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top

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apply topically

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u

A

unit

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VO

A

verbal order

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x

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times

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mitte

A

send

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