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1
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AFib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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AB

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Abortion

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abd

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Abdomen, Abdominal

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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

A

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

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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Auto/Ped

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Automobile vs. Pedestrian

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A&O x3

A

Alert and Oriented x3 (person, place, time)

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BBS

A

Bilateral Breath Sounds

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BCP

A

Birth Control Pill

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bilat

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Bilateral

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BLE

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Bilateral Lower Extremities

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BS

A

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 Extremities

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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cath

A

Catheter, catheterization

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28
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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29
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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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30
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CHI

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Closed Head Injury

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31
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chole

A

Cholecystectomy

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32
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CMT

A

Cervical Motion Tenderness

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33
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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c/o

A

Complains of

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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37
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CP

A

Chest Pain

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38
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CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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39
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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C&S

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Culture & Sensitivity

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CCU

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Cardiac Care Unit

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43
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CTA

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Clear to Auscultation, CT Angiogram

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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45
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

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46
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CVAT

A

Costovertebral Angle Tenderness

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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C-Collar

A

Cervical Collar

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C-Spine

A

Cervical Spine

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C-Section

A

Cesarean Section

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51
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d/c

A

discontinue

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52
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DIP

A

Distal Interphalangeal (Joint)

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53
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DJD

A

Degenerative Joint Disease

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54
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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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55
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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57
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DTR

A

Deep Tendon Reflex

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58
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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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59
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Dx, dx

A

Diagnosis

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60
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EKG (ECG)

A

Electrocardiogram

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61
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EOMI

A

Extra Ocular Movements Intact

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62
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epi

A

Epinephrine

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63
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EtOH

A

Ethyl Alcohol (consumption, dependency)

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ETT

A

Endotracheal Tube

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65
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FB

A

Foreign Body

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66
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FHT

A

Fetal Heart Tone

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67
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FROM

A

Full Range of Motion

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FTN

A

Finger-to-nose (coordination test)

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Fx

A

Fracture

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70
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F/U

A

Follow Up

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71
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GB

A

Gallbladder

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72
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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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73
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GERD

A

Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

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74
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GSW

A

Gun Shot Wound

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75
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HA

A

Headache

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76
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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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HCT

A

Hematocrit

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78
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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79
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h/o

A

History of

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80
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HR

A

Heart Rate

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81
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Hx

A

History

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82
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Hyst

A

Hysterectomy

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83
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IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

84
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ICD

A

Implantable Cardioverter-Defribrillator

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ICE

A

Ice, Compression, Elevation

86
Q

ICH

A

Intracranial Hemorrhage

87
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ICP

A

Intracranial Pressure

88
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

89
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IUP

A

Intrauterine Pregnancy

90
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

91
Q

IVPB

A

Intravenous Piggyback

92
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I&D

A

Incision and Drainage

93
Q

JVD

A

Jugular Venous Distension

94
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KUB

A

Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder (X-ray)

95
Q

L

A

Left

96
Q

lac

A

Laceration

97
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Cx

A

Cervix, Cervical

98
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LBBB

A

Left Bundle Branch Block

99
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LFT

A

Liver Function Test

100
Q

LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

101
Q

LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

102
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LNMP

A

Last Normal Menstrual Period

103
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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

104
Q

LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

105
Q

L-Spine

A

Lumbar Spine

106
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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

107
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LVH

A

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

108
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MAEW

A

Moves All Extremities Well

109
Q

med, meds

A

Medication, Medications

110
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

111
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MIP

A

Metacarpointerphalangeal (Joint)

112
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MCC/MCA

A

Motorcycle Accident/Collision

113
Q

MVC

A

Motor Vehicle Collision

114
Q

NAD

A

No Acute Distress

115
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NCAT

A

Normocephalic, Atraumatic

116
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NG

A

Nasogastric

117
Q

NH

A

Nursing Home

118
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NKA

A

No Known Allergies

119
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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

120
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nl

A

Normal

121
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NPO

A

Nothing Per Os (By Mouth)

122
Q

NRB

A

Nonrebreather (Oxygen Mask)

123
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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

124
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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

125
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N/V

A

Nausea and Vomiting

126
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N/V/D

A

Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea

127
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NVID

A

Neurovascularly Intact Distally

128
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NS

A

Normal Saline

129
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O2

A

Oxygen

130
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obs

A

Observe

131
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OD

A

Overdose

132
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Ortho

A

Orthopedic, Orthopedics

133
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PA & Lat

A

Posteroanterior and Lateral (X-Rays)

134
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palp

A

Palpation

135
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PCN

A

Penicillin

136
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PCP

A

Primary Care Physician

137
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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

138
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PERRLA

A

Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodation

139
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PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

140
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PIP

A

Proximal Interphalangeal (Joint)

141
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post-op

A

Post Operative

142
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PPD

A

Packs Per Day (Cigarettes)

143
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preg

A

Pregnancy, Pregnant

144
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PRN

A

As Needed

145
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Pt

A

Patient

146
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PTA

A

Prior to Arrival

147
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PTX

A

Pneumothorax

148
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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

149
Q

PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contractions

150
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PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

151
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q

A

Each, Every

152
Q

q.d.

A

Every Day

153
Q

q.h

A

Every Hour

154
Q

q.h.s.

A

At Bedtime, Every Night

155
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R

A

Right

156
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RA

A

Room Air/Rheumatoid Arthritis

157
Q

RBBB

A

Right Bundle Branch Block

158
Q

RBC

A

Red Blood Cells

159
Q

resp

A

Respiration, Respiratory

160
Q

RICE

A

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

161
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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

162
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R/O

A

Rule Out

163
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ROM

A

Range of Motion

164
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RR

A

Respiratory Rate

165
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RRR

A

Regular Rate and Rhythm

166
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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant (of Abdomen)

167
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

168
Q

SBO

A

Small Bowel Obstruction

169
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scope

A

Arthroscopy, Endoscopy

170
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script

A

Prescription

171
Q

SEM

A

Systolic Ejection Murmur

172
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SI

A

Sacroiliac (Joint)

173
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SLR

A

Straight Leg Raise

174
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

175
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sono

A

Sonogram

176
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s/p

A

Status Post

177
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SP

A

Suprapubic

178
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SR

A

Sinus Rhythm

179
Q

STAT, stat

A

At Once, Immediately

180
Q

STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

181
Q

strep

A

Streptococcus

182
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SVT

A

Supraventricular Tachycardia

183
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Sx

A

Symptoms

184
Q

tachy

A

Tachycardia

185
Q

TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

186
Q

TM

A

Tympanic Membrane

187
Q

trach

A

Tracheotomy, tracheostomy

188
Q

T-Spine

A

Thoracic Spine

189
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TTP

A

Tender to Palpation

190
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

191
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

192
Q

UDS

A

Urine Drug Screen

193
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

194
Q

US

A

Ultrasounds

195
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UTD

A

Up to Date

196
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

197
Q

VFib

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

198
Q

VS

A

Vital Signs

199
Q

VSS

A

Vital Signs Stable

200
Q

V-Tach

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

201
Q

WBC

A

White Blood Count

202
Q

W/D

A

Warm and Dry

203
Q

WDWN

A

Well-Developed, Well-Nourished

204
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

205
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YTD

A

Year to Date

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