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AB

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ABORTION

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Ab

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Antibody

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ABD

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Abdomen

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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.ac

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Before meals

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AD

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Right ear

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AD LIB

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Freely as desired

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ADD

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Attention deficit disorder

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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AF

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Atrial fibrillation

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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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ARF

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Acute renal failure

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AS

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Left ear

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BE

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Barium Enema

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BID

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Two times a day

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPH

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benigh prostatic hyperplasia

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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Biopsy

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C & S

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Culture and sensitivity

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C/O

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Complains of

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CA

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Cancer

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Ca

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Calcium

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CAPD

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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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CATH

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Catheterization

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC

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Cubic centimeter

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CEA

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Carcinoembryonic antigen

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CHEMO

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CHEMOTHERAPY

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CHF

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CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

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CHOL

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CHOLESTEROL

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CNS

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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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COPD

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CHROIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

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CPR

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CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

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CRF

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CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE

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CVA

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CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDET

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CXR

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CHEST X-RAY

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D/C

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DISCONTINUE

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DNR

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DO NOT RESUSCITATE

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DOA

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DEAD ON ARRIVAL

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DRE

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DIGITAL RECTAL EXAM

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DVT

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DEEP VEIN THROBOSIS

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DX

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DIAGNOSIS

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ED

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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

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EKG

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ELECTROCARDIOGRAM

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ERT

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ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY

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ESRD

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END STAGE RENAL DISEASE

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F/U

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FOLLOW-UP

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FBS

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FASTIG BLOOD SUGAR

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FDA

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FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

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Fe

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Iron

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Fx

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Fracture

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GB

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Gallbladder

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GERD

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GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

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.gm

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Gram

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Gtt

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Drop

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GYN

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Gynecology

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H

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Hour

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H & P

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History and physical

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H/O

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History of

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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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HCT

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Hematocrit

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HD

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Hemodiaylsis

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HGB

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Hemoglobin

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HR

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Hour

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HS

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Bedtime

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HSV

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Herpes simplex virus

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HT

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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IM

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Intramuscular

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INJ

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Injection

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K+

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Potassium

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LFT

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Liver function test

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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80
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.mEq

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Milliequivalent

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81
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METS

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Metastasis

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Mg

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Milligram

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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84
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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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Multiple sclerosis

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Na+

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Sodium

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NED

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No evidence of disease

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Neg

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Negative

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89
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NG TUBE

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NASOGASTRIC TUBE

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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OB

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Obstetrics

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OD

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Right eye

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OS

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Left eye

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OU

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Both eyes

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96
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Oz

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Ounce

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.pc

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After meals

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PCA

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Patient controlled anesthesia

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PD

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Peritoneal diaylsis

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100
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PDR

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Physicians desk reference

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PERRLA

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PUPILS EQUAL ROUND REACTIVE TO LIGH ACCOMODATION

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PID

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PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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PKU

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PHENYLKETONURIA

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PO

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BY MOUTH

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POST-OP

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AFTER SURGERY

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PRN

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AS NEEDED

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PSA

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PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN

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Q

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EVERY

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Q2h

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Every 2 hours

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Qam

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Every morning

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QD

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Everyday

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QH

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Everyhour

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QHS

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EVERY BEDTIME

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QID

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FOUR TIMES A DAY

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Qpm

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Every evening

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R/O

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RULE OUT

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RDS

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RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

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ROM

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RANGE OF MOTION

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Rx

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Prescription

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120
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S/S

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Signs and symptoms

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SC

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Subcutaneous

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SIDS

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Sudden infant death syndrome

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SL

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Sublingual

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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STAT

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IMMEDIATELY

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TAB

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TABLET

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TB

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TUBERULOSIS

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TIA

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TRANS ISCHEMIC ATTACK

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TID

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THREE TIMES A DAY

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TPN

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TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION

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TURP

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TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE

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TX

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TREATMENT

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U/O

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URINARY OUTPUT

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UA

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URINALYSIS

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URI

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UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION

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US

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ULTRASOUND

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UTI

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URINARY TRACT INFECTION

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V/S

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VITAL SIGNS

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VA

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VISUAL ACUITY

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VF

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VISUAL FIELD

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WNL

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WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS

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XRT

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RADIATION THERAPY

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NPO

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NOTHING BY MOUTH

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144
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.exp

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Expiration

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DC

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Discontinue

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TO

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Telephone order

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OC

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Oral contraceptive

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148
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ASA

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Aspirin

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149
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DW

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Distilled water

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150
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NaCl

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Sodium cholride

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N/S

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Normal saline

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NS

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Non sufficient

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ED

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Effective dose

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MED

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Minimal ED

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Qs

A

A sufficient quantity

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Ad lib

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As desired

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As tol

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As tolerated

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Sos

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If necessary

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STAT

A

Immediately

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Aq

A

Aqueous (water)

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Cap

A

Capsule

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Tab

A

Tablet

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Sup

A

Suppository

164
Q

Liq

A

Liquid

165
Q

Susp

A

Suspension

166
Q

Elix

A

Exilir

167
Q

Exp

A

Expectorant

168
Q

Oint

A

Ointment

169
Q

Tr, tinct

A

Tincture

170
Q

Ung

A

Ungnent, ointment

171
Q

C

A

With

172
Q

S

A

Without

173
Q

.q

A

Every

174
Q

.qq

A

Each

175
Q

.d

A

Day

176
Q

.h

A

Hour

177
Q

.a

A

Before

178
Q

.p

A

After

179
Q

X

A

Times

180
Q

.od

A

Once a day

181
Q

.qd

A

Every day

182
Q

.qm

A

Every night

183
Q

.qh

A

Every hour

184
Q

.bin

A

Twice a night

185
Q

.hs

A

At bedtie

186
Q

.qod

A

Every other morning

187
Q

Qon

A

Every other night

188
Q

.q6h

A

Every 6 hour

189
Q

X 7 d

A

Times/for 7 days

190
Q

Bid

A

Twice a day

191
Q

Tid

A

3 times a day

192
Q

Qid

A

4 times a day

193
Q

.ac

A

Before meals

194
Q

.pc

A

After meals

195
Q

.cc

A

With meals/food

196
Q

.cib

A

Food

197
Q

.cc

A

Cubic centimeter

198
Q

.m

A

Minim (1 dop

199
Q

.gtt

A

Drops

200
Q

.ml

A

Milileter

201
Q

.gr

A

Gram

202
Q

.mg

A

Miligram

203
Q

.mcg

A

Microgram

204
Q

.oz

A

Ounce

205
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

206
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

207
Q

SC, subQ

A

Subcutaneous

208
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

209
Q

.po

A

By mouth

210
Q

.pr

A

Be rectum

211
Q

.vag

A

Vaginal

212
Q

IO

A

Intraocular

213
Q

AD

A

Right ear

214
Q

AS

A

Left ear

215
Q

AU

A

Both ears

216
Q

OD

A

Right eye

217
Q

OS

A

Left eye

218
Q

OU

A

Both eyes

219
Q

abdX

A

Abdominal X-ray

220
Q

BE

A

Barium enema

221
Q

Bx

A

Biopsy

222
Q

C & S

A

Culture & sensitivity

223
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

224
Q

CXR

A

Chest x-ray

225
Q

EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

226
Q

IPPB

A

Intermittent positive pressure

227
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

228
Q

KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, bladder, x-ray

229
Q

P & P

A

Pap and pelvic

230
Q

PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

231
Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

232
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

233
Q

XR

A

X-ray

234
Q

AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

235
Q

AP

A

Angina pectroris

236
Q

ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

237
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

238
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

239
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

240
Q

HT

A

Hypertension

241
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

242
Q

CA

A

Cancer

243
Q

CTS

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome

244
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

245
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitis

246
Q

FB

A

Foreign body

247
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

248
Q

JOD

A

Juvenile onset diabetes

249
Q

MOD

A

Mature onset diabetes

250
Q

OA

A

Osteoarthritis

251
Q

AM

A

Otitis media

252
Q

PG

A

Pregnant

253
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

254
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

255
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

256
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

257
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory disease

258
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

259
Q

MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

260
Q

BR

A

Bed rest

261
Q

c

A

With

262
Q

LR

A

Lactose ringers

263
Q

NE

A

No effects

264
Q

s

A

Without

265
Q

STAT

A

Immediately

266
Q

Amb

A

Ambulatory

267
Q

DOB

A

Date of birth

268
Q

Gravid

A

of pregnancy

269
Q

GYN

A

Gynecology

270
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

271
Q

NB

A

Newborn

272
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

273
Q

Para

A

live births

274
Q

Peds

A

Pediatrics

275
Q

VB

A

Viable birth

276
Q

WB

A

Well baby

277
Q

W/N

A

Well nourished

278
Q

y/o

A

Years old

279
Q

C/O

A

Complains of

280
Q

CC

A

Chief complaint

281
Q

DC

A

Discontinue

282
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

283
Q

FH

A

Family history

284
Q

Hx

A

History

285
Q

Imp

A

Impression

286
Q

N/C

A

No complaint

287
Q

NYD

A

Not yet diagnosed

288
Q

PH

A

Past history

289
Q

PI

A

Present illness

290
Q

Px

A

Prognosis

291
Q

R/O

A

Rule out

292
Q

Rtn

A

Return

293
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

294
Q

SS

A

Signs and symptoms

295
Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

296
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

297
Q

UCD

A

Usual childhood diease

298
Q

DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

299
Q

N & V

A

Nausea and vomiting

300
Q

NVD

A

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

301
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

302
Q

ac

A

Acute

303
Q

chr

A

Chronic

304
Q

FROM

A

Full range of motion

305
Q

LOM

A

Limitation of motion

306
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

307
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

308
Q

(Arrow up)

A

Radiating up

309
Q

(Arrow down)

A

Radiating down

310
Q

(Arrow left) (arrow right)

A

Radiating

311
Q

ausc

A

Auscultation

312
Q

CPX

A

Complete physical exam

313
Q

P & A

A

Percussion and auscultation

314
Q

PE

A

Physical exam

315
Q

PERLA

A

Pupils equally reactive to light accommodation

316
Q

R & R

A

Rate & rhythm

317
Q

ROS

A

Review of systems

318
Q

abd

A

Abdomen

319
Q

CS

A

Cervical spine

320
Q

Cx

A

Cervix

321
Q

DS

A

Dorsal spine

322
Q

EENT

A

Ears, eyes, nose

323
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

324
Q

H & L

A

Heart & lungs

325
Q

L

A

Left

326
Q

LE

A

Lower extremity

327
Q

LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

328
Q

LS

A

Lumbar spine

329
Q

LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

330
Q

Pelv

A

Pelvic

331
Q

R

A

Right

332
Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

333
Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

334
Q

UE

A

Upper extremity

335
Q

Aa

A

Of each

336
Q

ac

A

Before meals

337
Q

Ad

A

To, up to

338
Q

Ad lib

A

Freely as desired

339
Q

Aq

A

Water

340
Q

Aq Dest

A

Distilled water

341
Q

Bid

A

Two times

342
Q

Bin

A

Two times a night

343
Q

C

A

With

344
Q

cc

A

Cubic centimeter

345
Q

Caps

A

Capsule

346
Q

Comp

A

Compound

347
Q

Dil

A

Dilute

348
Q

5

A

Dram

349
Q

Elix

A

Elixir

350
Q

Ext

A

Extract

351
Q

Fld

A

Fluid

352
Q

Ft

A

Make

353
Q

g/gm

A

Gram

354
Q

Gr

A

Grain

355
Q

Gtt

A

Drop

356
Q

h

A

Hour

357
Q

hs

A

Hour of sleep

358
Q

M

A

Mix

359
Q

m

A

A minim

360
Q

ml

A

Mililiiter

361
Q

Mist

A

Mixture

362
Q

Mon rep

A

Not to be repeated

363
Q

Noct

Noc

A

In the night

364
Q

O

A

Pint

365
Q

Ol

A

Oil

366
Q

od

qd

A

Every day

367
Q

oh

A

Every hour

368
Q

om

A

Every morning

369
Q

on

A

Every night

370
Q

Os

A

Mouth

371
Q

Oz/7/3

A

Ounce

372
Q

pc

A

After meals

373
Q

Per

A

Through or by

374
Q

Pil

A

Pill

375
Q

prn

A

When required

376
Q

qh

A

Every hour

377
Q

q2h

A

Every two hours

378
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

379
Q

qs

A

As much as required

380
Q

Sig

S

A

Write on label

381
Q

sos

A

If necessary

382
Q

Sp

A

Spirits

383
Q

Ss

A

A half

384
Q

Stat

A

Immediately

385
Q

Syr

A

Syrup

386
Q

Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

387
Q

Tsp

A

Teaspoon

388
Q

Tid

A

Three times a day

389
Q

AV

A

Atrioventricular or aortic valve

390
Q

AKA

A

Also known as

391
Q

approx

A

Approximately

392
Q

BBB

A

Bundle branch block

393
Q

BMP

A

Basic Metabolic panel

394
Q

BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

395
Q

CHD

A

Coronary heart disease

396
Q

Cx

A

Culture

397
Q

Cl

A

Chloride

398
Q

DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulations

399
Q

DT

A

Delirium tremons

400
Q

D5W

A

Dextrose in 5% H2O

401
Q

EBL

A

Estimated blood loss

402
Q

etc

A

Etcetera

403
Q

HHN

A

Handheld nebulizer

404
Q

mech

A

Mechanical

405
Q

I and D

A

Intake and output

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