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1
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c with thing

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with

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s with thing

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without

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Dx

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diagnosis

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Rx

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drug, prescription, therapy

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Tx

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traction, treatment

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Ex

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examine, examination

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Bx

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biopsy

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Fx

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fracture

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Sx or S&S

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signs and symptoms

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R

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right

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L

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left

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T or temp.

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temperature, thoracic vertebra

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P

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pulse

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R or resp.

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respiration

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BP

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blood pressure

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pt

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patient

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wt

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weight

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ht

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height

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prn

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as needed, as requested, as requuired

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bid

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twice per day

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tid

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three times per day

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hs

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at bedtime

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a.c.

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before meals

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p.c.

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after meals

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q

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every

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q.a.m.

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every morning

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q.p.m

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every night

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q.d.

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every day

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q.h.

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every hour

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q.i.d.

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four times a day

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stat

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immediately

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p.o.

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by mouth

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n.p.o.

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nothing by mouth

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ant.

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anterior

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post.

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posterior

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AP

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anteroposterior

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37
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arrow up

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increase

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arrow down

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decrease

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female symbol

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female

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male symbol

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male

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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T & A

A

tonsils and adenoids

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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ENT

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ears, nose, throat

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CA

A

cancer

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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cc

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carbon copy, cubic centimetre, with correction

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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R/O

A

rule out

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PE

A

physical examination, pulmonary embolism

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q4d

A

every fourth day

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q3h

A

every 3 hours

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qhs

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bedtime everyday

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AD

A

right ear

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AS

A

left ear

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OM

A

otitis media

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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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UCHD

A

usual childhood disases

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Acc

A

accommodation

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye

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EOM

A

extra ocular movement; extrocular muscles

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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A&P

A

auscultation and percussion

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bin

A

twice a night

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BM

A

bowel movement

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Ca

A

calcium

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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F

A

Fehrenheit

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Path

A

pathology

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C

A

celsius

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Cl

A

chlorine

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h

A

hour

82
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GI

A

gatrointestinal

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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LMP

A

last mensural period

85
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FH

A

family history

86
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lymphs

A

lymphocytes

87
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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IV

A

intravenous

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IM

A

intramuscular

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RBC

A

red blood count

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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WBC

A

white blood count

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hct

A

hematocrit

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Hb

A

hemoglobin

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Na

A

sodium

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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OR

A

operating room

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ER

A

emergency room

101
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O2

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oxygen

102
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ARDS

A

acute/adult respiratory distress

103
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

104
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

105
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CXR

A

cheer xray

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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UTI

A

unitary tract infection

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