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1
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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurism

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A Fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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Abd

A

abdomen, abdominal

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Abx

A

antibiotics

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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AMS

A

altered mental status

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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BID

A

twice daily

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9
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Bilate LE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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10
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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CA

A

canver, carcinoma

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft (open heart surgery)

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease (heart disease)

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15
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CT or CAT

A

computerized assisted tomography

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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17
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CP

A

chest pain

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18
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CPR

A

cariopulmonary Resuscitation

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19
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C-section

A

ceasarean Secton

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20
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C-spine

A

cervical spine

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21
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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c.o

A

comlains of

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24
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C-spint

A

cervical spine

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25
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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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27
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DNR

A

do not ressucitate

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28
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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29
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DVT

A

Deep being throumbosis

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30
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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31
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Dz

A

disease

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32
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EKG.ECG

A

electophardiogram\

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33
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FHx

A

family history

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34
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Fx

A

fracture

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35
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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36
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G/P/Ab

A

Gravida/Para/Abortion

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37
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GSW

A

gun shot wound

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38
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GU

A

genitourinary

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39
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HA

A

headache

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40
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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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41
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HPE

A

history of present illness

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42
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HTN

A

hypertension

43
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Hx

A

history

44
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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&P

A

History of present illness and physical exam

46
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

47
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IDDM

A

insuline dependent Diabetes mellitus

48
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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

49
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IVDA

A

IV Drug abuse

50
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JVD

A

jugular vein distenstion

51
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LLE left lower extremity

A

LLQ left lower quadrant

52
Q

LNMP

A

Last normal menstrual period

53
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LOC

A

lots of consciousness

54
Q

LP

A

Lumbar puncture

55
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

56
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

57
Q

MCA

A

motercycle accident

58
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

59
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MVA/MVC

A

motor vehicle accident/collision

60
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NAD

A

no acute disease/distress

61
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

62
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

63
Q

nml or ml

A

normal

64
Q

NSAID

A

non steridal anti-inflammatory drug

65
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

66
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

67
Q

N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, dirrhea

68
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O2 Sat

A

oxygen saturation, SaO2

69
Q

OD

A

overdose

70
Q

PCP

A

primary care physician

71
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism or physical exam

72
Q

PERRL

A

pu[ils are equal, round and responsive to light

73
Q

PO

A

Per Os (by mouth)

74
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pm

A

as needed

75
Q

pt

A

patient

76
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PTA

A

prior to arrival

77
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

78
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qd

A

every day

79
Q

qh

A

every hour

80
Q

qhs

A

at every bedtime

81
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q2h

A

every two hours

82
Q

QID

A

four times a day

83
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

84
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

85
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

86
Q

ROS

A

review of symptom

87
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

88
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

89
Q

Rx

A

prescription

90
Q

r/o

A

rule out

91
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

92
Q

s/p

A

status post

93
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

94
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

95
Q

TID

A

three times a day

96
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

97
Q

TX

A

treatment

98
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

99
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

100
Q

US

A

ultrasound

101
Q

UTD

A

up to date

102
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

103
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

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