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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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a.c.

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before meals

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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AD

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right ear

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AEC

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Automatic exposure

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AK

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above the knee

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ALARA

A

as low as reasonably achievable

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A/P

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Anterior posterior

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A/V

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atrioventricular

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ASD

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arterial septal defect

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BCLS

A

basic cardiac life support

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARRT

A

American registry of radiologic technologists

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AS

A

left ear

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BK

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below the knee

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BE

A

barium enema

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BMP

A

basic metabolic panel

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BSA

A

body surface area

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BPH

A

bengin prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

biopsy

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c with a line on top

A

with

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graph

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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Ca

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cancer

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CAT/CT

A

computed axial tomography

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCU

A

cardiac care unit

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complaining of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary reconstruction

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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D&C

A

dilation (dilatation) and curettage

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D/C

A

discountiune

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabeties mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG (EKG)

A

electrocardiogram/
electrocardiograph

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram, electroencephalograph

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ED (ER)

A

emergency department/ emergency room

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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

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E.S.W.L.

A

extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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ETOH

A

alcohol

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♀

A

female

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Fx

A

fracture

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gm

A

gram

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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gtt

A

drop

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN

A

gynecology

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HEENT

A

head, eye, ear, nose,
throat

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HIPPA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

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Hx

A

history

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HBV

A

hepatitis b virus

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HCT

A

hematocrit

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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ICP

A

intercranial pressure

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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IV

A

intervenes

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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l

A

left

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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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LAO

A

left anterior oblique

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMD

A

local medical doctor

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