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1
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a with a line over it

A

before

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ac/a.c.

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after meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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A-fib

A

atrial fibulation

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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AP

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anterioposterior

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ax, AX

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axillary

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bid

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2x a day

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BMP

A

basal metabolic panel

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BUN

A

blood uria nitrogen

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c with a line over it

A

with

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c/o

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complains of

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CMA

A

certified medical assistant

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CR

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chronic release

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CRIF

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closed reduction internal fixation

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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M

A

heart murmur

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MA vs MA

A

medical assistant or muscular dystrophy

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BS vs BS vs BS

A

blood sugar or breath sounds or bowel sounds

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MMR

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mumps measles rubella

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OC

A

oral contraceptive

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OTC

A

over the counter

36
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p with a line over it vs p

A

both mean after

37
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p.r.n.

A

as needed

38
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PA vs PA

A

posterioanterior vs physician’s assistant

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PE vs PE

A

pulmonary embolism or physical exam

41
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PERRLA

A

pupils are equal round and responsive to light and accommodation

42
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

43
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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

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q2h

A

every two hours

45
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R/O

A

rule out

46
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

47
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Rh

A

blood type

48
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s with a line over it

A

without

49
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SL

A

sublingual

50
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SQ, SC, subq

A

subcutaneous

51
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supp

A

suppository

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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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TB

A

tuberculosis

54
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d/c, DC

A

discharge

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DTaP

A

diphtheria tetanus acellular pertussis

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EDC

A

estimated date of confinement (due date)

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

58
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

60
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GTPAl

A

ravida term preterm abortions and living

62
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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

63
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HCG

A

pregnancy test

64
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Hib

A

influenza

65
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hs

A

hours of sleep

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IPV

A

inactivated polio virus

67
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

68
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KUB

A

kidney ureter bladder

69
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

70
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TKO

A

to keep open

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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating horomone

72
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TUR

A

transurethral resection

73
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VAR

A

varicella

74
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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