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@

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at

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AB

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abortion

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abd

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abdomen

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ABN

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abnormal

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a.c.

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before meals

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AC>BC

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air conduction greater than bone conduction

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Ad. Lib.

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at pleasure; as needed; as desires

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AI

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aortic insufficiency

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alb

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albumin

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alk

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alkaline

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amp

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ampule

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amt

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amount

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anes

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anesthesia

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ant

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anterior

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Approx

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approximate

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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AS

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aortic stenosis

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASCVD

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atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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BE

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barium enema

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BRBPR

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bright red blood per rectum

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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blood sugar; breath sounds; bowel sounds

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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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Beta HCG

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pregnancy tests

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c

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with

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity test

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C1 to C7

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cervical vertebrae 1 to 7

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Ca

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calcium

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CA

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cancer/carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft (harvesting a person’s own vein and transplanting it onto the heart to bypass a blocked artery and reperfuse the heart muscle)

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Caps

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capsules

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint or chief concern

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C or cent

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centigrade

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CCU

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coronary care unit or critical care unit

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CHD

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congenital heart disease/coronary heart disease

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CHI

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closed head injury

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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cl. Liq

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clear liquids

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Cor

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heart

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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d/c

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discontinue OR discharge

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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Daily

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once daily

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Decub

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decubitus bed sore

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Diff

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differential

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DC

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discontinue OR discharge

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Disp

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of pills to dispense on prescription

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR or No Code

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do not resuscitate

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DOA

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dead on arrival; date of admission

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DOC

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drug of choice

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DPL

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diagnostic peritoneal lavage

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DRE

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digital rectal exam

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DT’s

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delirium tremens (tremors from alcohol withdrawal or “the shakes”)

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DTR

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deep tendon reflexes

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DVA/ NVA

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distal visual acuity; near visual acuity

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECG

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electrocardiogram (EKG)

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy (shock treatment such as for severe depression)

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EDC

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estimated date of confinement (from Victorian times when some women were confined to their living quarters when expecting and in anticipation of birth); due date of baby

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EDD

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estimated date of delivery (updated initials for the same thing above)

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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ears; eyes; nose and throat

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e.g.

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for example

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EMV

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eye; motor; verbal Glasgow coma scale grading

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ENT

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ear; nose and throat

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83
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EOMI

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extraocular muscles intact

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ER

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emergency room

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85
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esp

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especially

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86
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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ETOH

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ethyl (drinking) alcohol

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ETT or ET tube

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endotracheal tube (for intubation and artificial ventilation)

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EUA

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examination under anesthesia

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90
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Eval

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evaluate; evaluation

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91
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F

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Fahrenheit

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FB

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foreign body (like a chip of wood in your eye or a pea in a toddler’s nose)

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FH

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family history

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95
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fl

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fluid

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96
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fl. Oz.

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fluid ounces

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FROM

A

full range of motion

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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Fx

A

fracture

100
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GB

A

gallbladder

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GC

A

gonorrhea/chlamydia

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GCS

A

Glasgow coma scale

103
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gr.

A

grain

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G 1;2;3;etc./P 1;2;3; etc

A

gravida (# times pregnant)/para (# of deliveries)

106
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gtt

A

drops

107
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G tube

A

gastrostomy tube

108
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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&P

A

history and physical

110
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H; h; hr

A

hour

111
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Hct

A

hematocrit

112
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

113
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HgbA1C

A

hemoglobin A1C (a blood test that estimates the last 2-3 months of blood sugar control in a diabetic and goal is 6.8 or below)

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HEENT

A

head; eyes; ears; nose; throat

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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus (bulging out of the disc between two vertebrae)

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HOB

A

head of the bed (as in orders to “elevate HOB” for a stroke patient or someone having problems swallowing or breathing)

117
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hs

A

hour of sleep; at bedtime

118
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HTN

A

hypertension

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I&O

A

input and output

120
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IBW

A

ideal body weight

121
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

122
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

123
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IM

A

intramuscular/intramedullary

124
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IP

A

inpatient

125
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IV

A

intravenous infusion

126
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

127
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JVP

A

jugular venous pulsation

128
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K+

A

potassium

129
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L1 to L5

A

lumbar vertebrae 1 to 5

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

131
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

132
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

133
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

134
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LS

A

lumbosacral (lumbar spine)

136
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

138
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m

A

murmur

139
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ml

A

milliliter (cc)

140
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meds

A

medicine or medication

141
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mm

A

millimeter

142
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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

143
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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

144
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MS

A

mitral stenosis

145
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

146
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

147
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Na

A

sodium

148
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neg

A

negative

149
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NAD

A

no acute distress

150
Q

NG

A

nasogastric tube

151
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NKA/NKDA

A

no known allergies/no known drug allergies

152
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

153
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

154
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

155
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N/V/D

A

nausea; vomiting; diarrhea

156
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OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

157
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OCP

A

oral contraceptive pills

158
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OOB

A

out of bed (as in orders to mobilize hospital patients to get them ready to go home or strengthen them)

159
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OP

A

outpatient

160
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OR

A

operating room

161
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ortho

A

orthopedic

162
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OS

A

mouth

163
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Ox3

A

oriented to time; person and place

164
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O2

A

oxygen

165
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

166
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OT

A

occupational therapy

167
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oz

A

ounce

168
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p

A

after

169
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p.c.

A

after meals

170
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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

171
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PE

A

physical examination

172
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal; round; reactive to light and accommodation

173
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

174
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PMH

A

past medical history

175
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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (all of a sudden you can’t breathe at night due to sudden CHF)

176
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pnd

A

postnasal drainage

177
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po/per OS

A

by mouth

178
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pr

A

per rectum

179
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prn

A

as needed

180
Q

PROM

A

premature rupture of membranes

181
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pt

A

patient

182
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PT

A

physical therapy

183
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

184
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

185
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

186
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q

A

every

187
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qh

A

every hour

188
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q2h

A

every 2 hours; and so on and so forth

189
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qns

A

quantity not sufficient

190
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qt.

A

quart

191
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R

A

right

192
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

193
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

194
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RN

A

registered nurse

195
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r/o

A

rule out

196
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ROM

A

range of motion

197
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RR

A

recovery room

198
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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

199
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RTC

A

return to clinic

200
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

201
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RUL

A

right upper lobe

202
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

203
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Rx

A

treatment

204
Q

s

A

without

205
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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

206
Q

SI

A

sacroiliac joint/stroke index

207
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Sig:

A

how to take the prescription

208
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SL

A

sublingual

209
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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosis

210
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SLR

A

straight leg raises

211
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

212
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

213
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Stat

A

immediately

214
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SQ

A

subcutaneous

215
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SROM

A

spontaneous rupture of membranes

216
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SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

217
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Sx

A

symptom

218
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TAH-BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy

219
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

220
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

221
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

222
Q

TO

A

telephone order

223
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition (IV nutrition)

224
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TPR

A

temperature; pulse; and respirations

225
Q

TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

226
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

227
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Tx

A

treatment

228
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UCHD

A

usual childhood diseases

229
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

230
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

231
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

232
Q

Vertebra C

A

cervical vertebra

233
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Vertebra T

A

thoracic vertebra

234
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Vertebra L

A

lumbar vertebra

235
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VO

A

verbal order

236
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VSS

A

vital signs stable

237
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W/D

A

warm and dry

238
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WDWN

A

Well-developed well-nourished

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