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1
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C

A

centigrade; with

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c/o

A

complains of

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C.S.

A

central service

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Ca

A

cancer

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Ca. / Calc.

A

calcium

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass & graft

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cal

A

calorie

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cap.

A

capsule

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card.

A

cardiology

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography (CT scan)

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11
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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12
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CC

A

chief complaint

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13
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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14
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chol.

A

cholesterol

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CL

A

cloride

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clav.

A

clavicle

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cm

A

centimeter

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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19
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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20
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comf

A

comfortable

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21
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conc

A

concentrate

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22
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cons

A

consultation

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23
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cont

A

continued

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24
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contrib

A

contributary

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25
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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26
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COR 0

A

acute heart stoppage

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27
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cpd

A

compound

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28
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CPR

A

cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

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cran

A

cranial

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30
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CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

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31
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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32
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D & C

A

dilation & curettage

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33
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D.C.

A

Doctor of Chiropractic

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34
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D.O.

A

Doctor of Osteopathy

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35
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D/C

A

discharge

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36
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d/c

A

discontinue

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37
Q

D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

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38
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DD

A

date dictated

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39
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decr

A

decreased

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40
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defib

A

defibrillation

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41
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depr

A

depressed

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42
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Diff

A

differential

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43
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dil

A

Dilute

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44
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dis

A

disease

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45
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dist

A

distal

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46
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dk

A

drunk

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47
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dl

A

deciliter

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48
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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49
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DOB

A

date of birth

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50
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dr

A

dram

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51
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Dr.

52
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DS

A

discharge summary

53
Q

DTR’s

A

deep tendon reflexes

54
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DT’s

A

delirium tremens

55
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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

56
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

57
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose & throat

58
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

59
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Elev

60
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ENT

A

ears, nose & throat

61
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EOM

A

Extraocular muscles (movements)

62
Q

ER

A

emergency room

63
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EST

A

electric shock treatment

64
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EtOH

A

ethanol (alcohol)

65
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ext.

66
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extr

A

extremeties

67
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f/u

68
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Fa

69
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

70
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Fl

71
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ft.

72
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

73
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Fx

74
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g; gm

75
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GB

A

gall bladder

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Gen

77
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genit

78
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

79
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gluc

80
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Gp

81
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gr.

82
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grav.

A

gravid (pregnant)

83
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GSW

A

gun shot wound

84
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

85
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gtt.

86
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Gtts.

87
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GU

A

genitourinary

88
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Gyn

A

gynecology

89
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H

90
Q

H20

91
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H202

A

hydrogen peroxide

92
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HA

93
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Hb

94
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

95
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Hct

A

hematocrit

96
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HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

97
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Hd.

98
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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

99
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hern

100
Q

HR

A

heart rate

101
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hr

102
Q

HS

A

hour of sleep

103
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ht

104
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hx

105
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hyst

A

hysterectomy

106
Q

I & D

A

incision and drained

107
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

108
Q

I.C.

A

initial contact

109
Q

id

A

in diem (during the day)

110
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

111
Q

inj

112
Q

inpt.

113
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int

114
Q

IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

115
Q

irreg

116
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irrig

117
Q

IV

A

intravenous

118
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

119
Q

K+

120
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kg

121
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, and bladder

122
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L

123
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L & A

A

light and accomodation

124
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L.P.N.

A

licensed practical nurse

125
Q

lab

A

laboratory

MEDA-110 and -115 (27 decks)

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