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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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AED

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Automated External Defibrillator

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AICD

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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrilator

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ARF

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Acute Renal Failure

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ASA

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Aspirin

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BAC

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Blood Alcohol Content

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BID

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TWICE PER DAY

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BIPAP

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Bi-Directional Positive Air Pressure

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BNP

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Brain Nutrient Peptide

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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BPM

A

Beats per Minute

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BS

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Blood Sugar

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BVM

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Bag-Valve-Mask

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C.Diff

A

Clostridium Difficile

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C/O

A

Complains of

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CA

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Cancer

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CAP

A

Community Acquired Pneumonia

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CBD

A

Common Bile Duct

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CK

A

Creatinine Kinase

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CKD

A

Chronic Kidney Disease

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CMT

A

Cervical Motion Tenderness

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPS

A

Child Protective Service

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CRF

A

Chronic Renal Failure

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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C-Spine

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Cervical Spine

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CT

A

Computerized Tomography

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CTA

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Computed Tomography Angiography

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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D/C

A

Discontinue

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D5W

A

Dextrose 5% in Water

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DDD

A

Degenerative Disc Disease

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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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DM

A

Diabetic Mellitis

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on Exertion

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DTR

A

Deep Tendon Reflexes

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EAC

A

External Auditory Canal

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ED

A

Emergency Department or Erectile Dysfunction

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EF

A

Ejection Fraction

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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ENT

A

Ears, Nose, Throat

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ER

A

Emergency Room

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ESRD

A

End Stage Renal Disease

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54
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ETOH

A

Ethyl Alcohol

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FB

A

Foreign Body

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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FH

A

Family History

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FHS

A

Fetal Heart Sounds

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FHT

A

Fetal Heart Tones

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FROM

A

Full Range of Motion

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FSH

A

Follicle Stimulation Hormone

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Fx

A

Fracture

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GB

A

Gallbladder

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GERD

A

Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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H & H

A

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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HA

A

Headache

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HG

A

Hemoglobin

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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HPV

A

Human Papillomavirus

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HSV

A

Herpes Simplex Virus

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I & D

A

Incision and Drainage

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IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IV

A

Intravenous

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K+

A

Potassium

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KCL

A

Potassium Chloride

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LAC

A

Laceration

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LFT

A

Liver Function Tests

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LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe (Lung)

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

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LT

A

Left

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imagery

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MRSA

A

Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

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MVC

A

Motor Vehicle Collision

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Na+

A

Sodium

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NaCl

A

Sodium Chloride

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NIDDM

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetic

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NKA

A

No Known Allergies

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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

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NL

A

Normal

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NS

A

Normal Saline

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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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NVD

A

Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea

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OE

A

Otitis Externa

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OM

A

Otitis Media

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PAC

A

Premature Atrial Contraction

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PEDS

A

Pediatrics

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PERRL

A

Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive To Light

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PMHX

A

Past Medical History

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PND

A

Post Nasal Drainage and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

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PO

A

By Mouth

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POSTOP

A

Post-Operative

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PPD

A

Packs Per Day

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PREOP

A

Before Surgery

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PRN

A

As Needed

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PT

A

Patient

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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

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PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

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Q

A

Every

122
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Q2H, Q3H

A

Every 2 hours, Every 3 hours

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QD

A

Every Day

124
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QH

A

Every Hour

125
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R/O

A

Rule Out

126
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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell (Count)

127
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RLL

A

Right Lower Lobe (Lung)

128
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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

129
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RML

A

Right Middle Lobe

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

131
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RR

A

Respiratory Rate

132
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RT

A

Right

133
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RX

A

Prescription

134
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S & S

A

Signs and Symptoms

135
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S/P

A

Status Post

136
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SB

A

Small Bowel

137
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SBO

A

Small Bowel Obstruction

138
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SC

A

Subcutaneous

139
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SL

A

Sublingual

140
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SLR

A

Straight Leg Raise

141
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

142
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SQ

A

Subcutaneous

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STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

144
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SX

A

Symptoms

145
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SZ

A

Seizures

146
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

147
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TEMP

A

Temperature

148
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

149
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TID

A

Three Times a Day

150
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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular Joint

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TSH

A

Thyroid Stimulation Hormone

152
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TTP

A

Tenderness To Palpation

153
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UA

A

Urinalysis

154
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UPT

A

Urine Pregnancy Test

155
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

156
Q

US

A

Ultrasound

157
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V FIB

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

158
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V Tach

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

159
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V/S

A

Vital Signs

160
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WBC

A

White Blood Count/Cell

161
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WPW

A

Wolfe-Parkinson- White Syndrome

162
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WT

A

Weight

163
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Y/O

A

Year(s) old

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