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1
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kg

A

kilogram 1000g

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gm or g

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gram

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mg

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milligram .001g

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mcg, ug

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microgram .001mg

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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um

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micrometer

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mm

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millimeter

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cm

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centimeter

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m

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meter

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km

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kilometer

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lm

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milliliter

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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L

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liter

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

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23
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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24
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Fx

A

fracture

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27
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HF

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heart failure

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28
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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32
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Px

A

prognosis

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CXR

A

chest x ray

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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43
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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44
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EMG

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electromyogram

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45
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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Hb, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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H&P

A

history and physical

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

51
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IV

A

intravenous

52
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

53
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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PE

A

physical examination

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PO

A

by mouth

56
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postop

A

postoperative

57
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RBC

A

red blood cell

58
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Rx

A

take

59
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SOP

A

standard operating procedure

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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ACS

A

American cancer society

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ADA

A

American dental association

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AHA

A

amercian heart association

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AMA

A

American medical association

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BSN

A

bachelor of science in nursing

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CDC

A

centers for disease control

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DO

A

doctor of osteopathy

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EMT

A

emergency medical technician

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GYN

A

gynecologist

70
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

71
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

72
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MD

A

doctor of medicine

73
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MSN

A

masters of science in nursing

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OB

A

obstetrician

75
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OT

A

occupational therapy

76
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OTR

A

Occupational therapy

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OTR

A

occupational therapist registered

78
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PA

A

physicains assistant

79
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PharmD

A

doctor of pharmacy

80
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PT

A

physical therapy

81
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RN

A

registered nurse

82
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RRT

A

registered respiratory therapist

83
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ad lib

A

as desired

84
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AMA

A

against medical advice

85
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

86
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bid

A

twice a day

87
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bin

A

twice a night

88
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BP

A

blood pressure

89
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

90
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

91
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CCU

A

cardiac care unit

92
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

93
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Dx

A

diagnosis

94
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ER

A

emergency room

95
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Ex

A

examination

96
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

97
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IM

A

intramuscular

98
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IV

A

intravenous

99
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

100
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

101
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OP

A

outpatient

102
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OR

A

operating room

103
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pc

A

after meals

104
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po

A

by mouth

105
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PO

A

postoperative

106
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qd

A

every day

107
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qh

A

every hour

108
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qid

A

four times a day

109
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SOB

A

short of breath

110
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Sx

A

symptoms

111
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tid

A

three times a day

112
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VS

A

vital signs

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