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AFib

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Atrial Fibrilation

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic aneurism

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abd

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Abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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abx

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antibiotic

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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AMS

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altered mental status

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approx

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approximately

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appt

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appointment

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appy

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appendectomy

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ASA

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acytlsalicylic acid - asprin

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Auto/ped

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automobile vs. pedestrian

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A&Ox3

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alert and oriented x3 (person, place, time

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BBS

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bilateral breath sounds

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BCP

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birth control pill

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bilat

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Bilateral

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremeties

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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Bowel sounds, breath sounds

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BSG

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blood sugar glucose

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BUE

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bilateral upper extremeties

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CABG

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coronary arterial bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cath

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catheter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHI

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closed head injury

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chole

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cholecystectomy

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CMT

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cervical motion tenderness

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary artery disease

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CP

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chest pain

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37
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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39
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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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40
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

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clear to auscultation, CT

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42
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CV

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cardiovascular

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43
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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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44
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CVAT

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Costovertebral angle tenderness

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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C-Collar

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cervical collar

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C-spine

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cervical spine

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C-section

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cesarean section

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49
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d/c

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discontinue

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50
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DIP

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distal interphalangeal joint

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51
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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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52
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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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53
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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54
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DNR

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do not resusitate

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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57
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Dx

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diagnosis

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58
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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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59
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EOMI

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extra ocular movements intact

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60
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epi

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epinephrine

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61
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EtOH

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ethyl alcohol (dependency/consumption)

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62
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ETT

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endotracheal tube

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63
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FB

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foreign body

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FHT

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fetal heart tone

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65
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FROM

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full range of motion

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66
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FTN

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finger to nose coordination test

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67
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Fx

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fracture

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68
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F/U

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follow up

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GB

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gallbladder

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70
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GCS

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glasgow coma scale

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GERD

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gastro esophageal reflux disease

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72
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GSW

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gunshot wound

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73
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HA

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headache

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74
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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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75
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HCT

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Hematocrit

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76
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HTN

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hypertension

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h/o

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history of

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78
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HR

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heart rate

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79
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Hx

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history

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80
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Hyst

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hysteroctomy

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81
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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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82
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ICD

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implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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83
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ICE

A

ice

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84
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ICH

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intracranial hemorrhage

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85
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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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86
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IM

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imtramuscular

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87
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IUP

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intrauterine pregnancy

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88
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IV

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intravenous

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89
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IVB

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intracenous piggyback

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90
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I&D

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incision and drainage

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91
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JVD

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jugular venous distension

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92
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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, bladder x-ray

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93
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L

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left

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94
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lac

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laceration

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95
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LBBB

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left bundle branch block

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96
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LFT

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liver function test

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97
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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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98
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LMP

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last menstrual period

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99
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LNMP

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last normal menstrual period

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100
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LOC

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loss of consciousness

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101
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LP

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lumbar puncture

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L-spine

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lumbar spine

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103
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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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104
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LVH

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left ventricular hypertrophy

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105
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MAEW

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moves all extremities well

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106
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med, meds

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medication

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107
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MI

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myocardial infarction

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108
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MIP

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metacapointerphalangeal joint

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109
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MVC

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motor vehicle collision

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110
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NAD

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no acute distress

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111
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NCAT

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normocephalic, atraumatic

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112
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NG

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nasogastric

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113
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NH

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nursing home

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114
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NKA

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no known allergies

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115
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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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116
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nl

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normal

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117
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NPO

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nothing per os (by mouth)

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118
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NRB

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nonrebreather (o2mask)

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119
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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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120
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NTG

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nitro glycerin

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N/V

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nausea and vommitting

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N/V/D

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nausea, vomitting, diarrhea

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123
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NVID

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neurovascularly intact distally

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124
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NS

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normal saline

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125
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o2

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OXYGEN

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obs

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observe

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127
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OD

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overdose

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128
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ortho

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orthopedic

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129
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PA&Lat

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posteroanterior and lateral x-rays

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palp

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palpation

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131
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PCN

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penicillin

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PCP

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primary care provider

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PE

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pulmonary embolism

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134
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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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135
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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PIP

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proximal interphalangeal join

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137
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post-op

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post-operative

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PPD

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packs per day

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139
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preg

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pregnancy, pregnant

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140
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PRN

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as needed

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141
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Pt

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patient

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142
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PTA

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prior to arrival

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PTX

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pneumothorax

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PUD

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peptic ulcer Disease

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PVC

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premature ventricular contractions

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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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q

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each, every

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q.d.

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every day

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q.h.

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every hour

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150
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q.h.s

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at bedtime, every night

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R

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right

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152
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RA

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room air

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153
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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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154
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RBBB

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right bundle branch block

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155
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RBC

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red blood count

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156
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resp

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respiration, respiratory

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RICE

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rest, ice, compression, elevation

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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R/O

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rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

161
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RR

A

respiratory rate

162
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RRR

A

respiratory rate and rhythm

163
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant (of abd)

164
Q

Rx

A

prescription

165
Q

SEM

A

systolic ejection murmur

166
Q

SI

A

sacroiliac joint

167
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

168
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

169
Q

sono

A

sonogram

170
Q

s/p

A

status post

171
Q

SP

A

suprapubic

172
Q

SR

A

sinus rhythm

173
Q

STAT

A

at once, immediately

174
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

175
Q

strep

A

streptococcus

176
Q

SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

177
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

178
Q

tachy

A

Tachycardia

179
Q

TIA

A

Transient Ischermic attack

180
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

181
Q

trach

A

tracheotomy

182
Q

t-spine

A

thoracic spine

183
Q

TTP

A

tenderto palpation

184
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

185
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

186
Q

UDS

A

urine drug screen

187
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

188
Q

US

A

ultrasound

189
Q

UTD

A

up to date

190
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

191
Q

V-fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

192
Q

VS

A

vital signs

193
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

194
Q

V-tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

195
Q

WBC

A

white blood count

196
Q

W/D

A

warm and dry

197
Q

WDWN

A

well developed, well nourished

198
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

199
Q

YTD

A

year to date

200
Q

Atrial Fibrilation

A

AFib

201
Q

Abdominal Aortic aneurism

A

AAA

202
Q

Abdomen

A

abd

203
Q

arterial blood gas

A

ABG

204
Q

antibiotic

A

abx

205
Q

against medical advice

A

AMA

206
Q

acute myocardial infarction

A

AMI

207
Q

altered mental status

A

AMS

208
Q

approximately

A

approx

209
Q

appointment

A

appt

210
Q

appendectomy

A

appy

211
Q

acytlsalicylic acid - asprin

A

ASA

212
Q

automobile vs. pedestrian

A

Auto/ped

213
Q

alert and oriented x3 (person, place, time

A

A&Ox3

214
Q

bilateral breath sounds

A

BBS

215
Q

birth control pill

A

BCP

216
Q

Bilateral

A

bilat

217
Q

bilateral lower extremeties

A

BLE

218
Q

bowel movement

A

BM

219
Q

blood pressure

A

BP

220
Q

Bowel sounds, breath sounds

A

BS

221
Q

blood sugar glucose

A

BSG

222
Q

bilateral upper extremeties

A

BUE

223
Q

coronary arterial bypass graft

A

CABG

224
Q

coronary artery disease

A

CAD

225
Q

catheter

A

cath

226
Q

complete blood count

A

CBC

227
Q

congestive heart failure

A

CHF

228
Q

closed head injury

A

CHI

229
Q

cholecystectomy

A

chole

230
Q

cervical motion tenderness

A

CMT

231
Q

central nervous system

A

CNS

232
Q

complains of

A

c/o

233
Q

carbon dioxide

A

CO2

234
Q

chronic obstructive pulmonary artery disease

A

COPD

235
Q

chest pain

A

CP

236
Q

continuous positive airway pressure

A

CPAP

237
Q

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A

CPR

238
Q

Culture and sensitivity

A

C&S

239
Q

cerebrospinal fluid

A

CSF

240
Q

clear to auscultation, CT

A

CTA

241
Q

cardiovascular

A

CV

242
Q

Cerebrovascular Accident

A

CVA

243
Q

Costovertebral angle tenderness

A

CVAT

244
Q

chest x-ray

A

CXR

245
Q

cervical collar

A

C-Collar

246
Q

cervical spine

A

C-spine

247
Q

cesarean section

A

C-section

248
Q

discontinue

A

d/c

249
Q

distal interphalangeal joint

A

DIP

250
Q

degenerative joint disease

A

DJD

251
Q

diabetic ketoacidosis

A

DKA

252
Q

diabetes mellitus

A

DM

253
Q

do not resusitate

A

DNR

254
Q

deep tendon reflex

A

DTR

255
Q

deep vein thrombosis

A

DVT

256
Q

diagnosis

A

Dx

257
Q

electrocardiogram

A

EKG

258
Q

extra ocular movements intact

A

EOMI

259
Q

epinephrine

A

epi

260
Q

ethyl alcohol (dependency/consumption)

A

EtOH

261
Q

endotracheal tube

A

ETT

262
Q

foreign body

A

FB

263
Q

fetal heart tone

A

FHT

264
Q

full range of motion

A

FROM

265
Q

finger to nose coordination test

A

FTN

266
Q

fracture

A

Fx

267
Q

follow up

A

F/U

268
Q

gallbladder

A

GB

269
Q

glasgow coma scale

A

GCS

270
Q

gastro esophageal reflux disease

A

GERD

271
Q

gunshot wound

A

GSW

272
Q

headache

A

HA

273
Q

hemoglobin

A

Hgb

274
Q

Hematocrit

A

HCT

275
Q

hypertension

A

HTN

276
Q

history of

A

h/o

277
Q

heart rate

A

HR

278
Q

history

A

Hx

279
Q

hysteroctomy

A

Hyst

280
Q

irritable bowel syndrome

A

IBS

281
Q

implantable cardioverter-defribulator

A

ICD

282
Q

ice

A

ICE

283
Q

intracranial hemorrhage

A

ICH

284
Q

intracranial pressure

A

ICP

285
Q

imtramuscular

A

IM

286
Q

intrauterine pregnancy

A

IUP

287
Q

intravenous

A

IV

288
Q

intracenous piggyback

A

IVB

289
Q

incision and drainage

A

I&D

290
Q

jugular venous distension

A

JVD

291
Q

kidneys, ureters, bladder x-ray

A

KUB

292
Q

left

A

L

293
Q

laceration

A

lac

294
Q

left bundle branch block

A

LBBB

295
Q

liver function test

A

LFT

296
Q

left lower quadrant

A

LLQ

297
Q

last menstrual period

A

LMP

298
Q

last normal menstrual period

A

LNMP

299
Q

loss of consciousness

A

LOC

300
Q

lumbar puncture

A

LP

301
Q

lumbar spine

A

L-spine

302
Q

left upper quadrant

A

LUQ

303
Q

left ventricular hypertrophy

A

LVH

304
Q

moves all extremities well

A

MAEW

305
Q

medication

A

med, meds

306
Q

myocardial infarction

A

MI

307
Q

metacapointerphalangeal joint

A

MIP

308
Q

motor vehicle collision

A

MVC

309
Q

no acute distress

A

NAD

310
Q

normocephalic, atraumatic

A

NCAT

311
Q

nasogastric

A

NG

312
Q

nursing home

A

NH

313
Q

no known allergies

A

NKA

314
Q

no known drug allergies

A

NKDA

315
Q

normal

A

nl

316
Q

nothing per os (by mouth)

A

NPO

317
Q

nonrebreather (o2mask)

A

NRB

318
Q

normal sinus rhythm

A

NSR

319
Q

nitro glycerin

A

NTG

320
Q

nausea and vommitting

A

N/V

321
Q

nausea, vomitting, diarrhea

A

N/V/D

322
Q

neurovascularly intact distally

A

NVID

323
Q

normal saline

A

NS

324
Q

OXYGEN

A

o2

325
Q

observe

A

obs

326
Q

overdose

A

OD

327
Q

orthopedic

A

ortho

328
Q

posteroanterior and lateral x-rays

A

PA&Lat

329
Q

palpation

A

palp

330
Q

penicillin

A

PCN

331
Q

primary care provider

A

PCP

332
Q

pulmonary embolism

A

PE

333
Q

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

A

PERRLA

334
Q

pelvic inflammatory disease

A

PID

335
Q

proximal interphalangeal join

A

PIP

336
Q

post-operative

A

post-op

337
Q

packs per day

A

PPD

338
Q

pregnancy, pregnant

A

preg

339
Q

as needed

A

PRN

340
Q

patient

A

Pt

341
Q

prior to arrival

A

PTA

342
Q

pneumothorax

A

PTX

343
Q

peptic ulcer Disease

A

PUD

344
Q

premature ventricular contractions

A

PVC

345
Q

peripheral vascular disease

A

PVD

346
Q

each, every

A

q

347
Q

every day

A

q.d.

348
Q

every hour

A

q.h.

349
Q

at bedtime, every night

A

q.h.s

350
Q

right

A

R

351
Q

room air

A

RA

352
Q

rheumatoid arthritis

A

RA

353
Q

right bundle branch block

A

RBBB

354
Q

red blood count

A

RBC

355
Q

respiration, respiratory

A

resp

356
Q

rest, ice, compression, elevation

A

RICE

357
Q

right lower quadrant

A

RLQ

358
Q

rule out

A

R/O

359
Q

range of motion

A

ROM

360
Q

respiratory rate

A

RR

361
Q

respiratory rate and rhythm

A

RRR

362
Q

right upper quadrant (of abd)

A

RUQ

363
Q

prescription

A

Rx

364
Q

systolic ejection murmur

A

SEM

365
Q

sacroiliac joint

A

SI

366
Q

straight leg raise

A

SLR

367
Q

shortness of breath

A

SOB

368
Q

sonogram

A

sono

369
Q

status post

A

s/p

370
Q

suprapubic

A

SP

371
Q

sinus rhythm

A

SR

372
Q

at once, immediately

A

STAT

373
Q

sexually transmitted disease

A

STD

374
Q

streptococcus

A

strep

375
Q

supraventricular tachycardia

A

SVT

376
Q

symptoms

A

Sx

377
Q

Tachycardia

A

tachy

378
Q

Transient Ischermic attack

A

TIA

379
Q

tympanic membrane

A

TM

380
Q

tracheotomy

A

trach

381
Q

thoracic spine

A

t-spine

382
Q

tenderto palpation

A

TTP

383
Q

Treatment

A

Tx

384
Q

urinalysis

A

UA

385
Q

urine drug screen

A

UDS

386
Q

upper respiratory infection

A

URI

387
Q

ultrasound

A

US

388
Q

up to date

A

UTD

389
Q

urinary tract infection

A

UTI

390
Q

ventricular fibrillation

A

V-fib

391
Q

vital signs

A

VS

392
Q

vital signs stable

A

VSS

393
Q

ventricular tachycardia

A

V-tach

394
Q

white blood count

A

WBC

395
Q

warm and dry

A

W/D

396
Q

well developed, well nourished

A

WDWN

397
Q

within normal limits

A

WNL

398
Q

year to date

A

YTD

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