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1
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Ab, AB

A

Abortion

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a.c

A

acromioclavicular/ ante cibum-before meals/air conduction

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ad lib

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at liberty, as desired

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AFB

A

acid fast bacillus

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a.m.

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in the morning, before noon

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarcation

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A-P

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anterior-posterior

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ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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ASHD

A

arterioscleratic heart disease

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BA, Ba

A

Barium

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BBB

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Bundle Branch Block

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Be

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Barium Enema OR below the elbow

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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15
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Bin

A

twice a night

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Biop., Bx

A

Biopsy

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Bm

A

bowel movement

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Bow

A

bag of waters

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Bmr

A

Basal Metabolic Rate

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Bp

A

Blood pressure

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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Brp

A

Bathroom Privileges

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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CA, Ca

A

cancer, carcinoma

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cath

A

catheter, to catheritize

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_

c

A

centrigrade, celsius

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__

cc

A

chief complaint

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29
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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30
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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31
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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32
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c & s

A

culture & sensitivity

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cm

A

centimeter

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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36
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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37
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Disc., DC

A

discharged/discontinue

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38
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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39
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DPT

A

diptheria pertussis tetanus

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40
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D/W

A

dextrose & water

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41
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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42
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ECG

A

electrogardiogram

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43
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EENT

A

ear, eye, nose & throat

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44
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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45
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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46
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ENT

A

ear, nose & throat

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47
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EST

A

electroshock therapy

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48
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Etiol

A

etiology

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49
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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50
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ER

A

Emergency Room

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51
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FUO

A

Fever of undetermined origin

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52
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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53
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gm

A

gram

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54
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gr.

A

grain

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55
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GRAV

A

gravida, a pregnant women

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56
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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57
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GU

A

genitourinary

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58
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GYN, Gyn

A

Gynecology

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59
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

60
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Hct., Ht

A

hematocrit

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HgB

A

Hemoglobin

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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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H&P

A

history & physical

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HR

A

Heart rate

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h.s.

A

hora somni (hours of sleep, bedtime)

67
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Hx

A

history

68
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I & O

A

intake & output

69
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

70
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Imp

A

impression

71
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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure beathing

72
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IM

A

intramuscular

73
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IV, I.V.

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

75
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IVU

A

intravenous urography

76
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I.

A

left

77
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lb

A

pound

78
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

79
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

80
Q

LOS

A

length of stay

81
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

82
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L&W

A

living&well

83
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meds

A

medications

84
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mg

A

milligram

85
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MI, M.I,

A

mitral insufficiency; myocardial infarction

86
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

87
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MSL

A

Midsternal Line

88
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myop

A

myopia

89
Q

ml, ml.

A

millileter

90
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NB

A

newborn

91
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NPO

A

nil per os/nothing by mouth

92
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OB

A

obstetrics

93
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OOB

A

out of bed

94
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OD

A

oculus dexter-right eye/overdosed/once a day

95
Q

ophth

A

opthalmology

96
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O&P

A

ova & parasite

97
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OPD

A

outpatient department

98
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OS

A

oculus sinister-left eye

99
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os

A

mouth

100
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OT

A

Occupational therapy/old tuberculin

101
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OU

A

Oculus uterque, both eyes

102
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oz.

A

ounce

103
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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

104
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P&A, PA

A

Percussion & Auscultation/Posteroanterior/Pernicious amnesia

105
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Para

A

number of pregnancies

106
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PDR

A

Physicians Desk Reference

107
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PE

A

Physical Examination

108
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Peds

A

Pediactrics

109
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PERRLA

A

Pupils Equal, Round & Reactive to light

110
Q

PMI

A

point of max impulse

111
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p.o.

A

per o.s.-by mouth

112
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po

A

post operative

113
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

114
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Prn

A

pro renata-as required, as needed

115
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qd

A

quaque in die-every day

116
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qh

A

every hour (q4h=every 4 hours)

117
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q.i.d

A

4 times a day

118
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RBC

A

red blood cell count

119
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

120
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

121
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ROM

A

range of motion

122
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ROS

A

review of systems

123
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R.P.R, rpr

A

rapid plasma reagin

124
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R.R

A

recovery room

125
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r/o

A

rule out

126
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Rx

A

treatment, therapy, prescription

127
Q

Sp.gr

A

specific gravity

128
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Staph

A

Staphylococcus

129
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Strep

A

Streptocococcus

130
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Stat

A

immediately, at once

131
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy &adenoidectomy

132
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T

A

temperature

133
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TB

A

tuberculosis

134
Q

t.i.d. or TID

A

3 times a day

135
Q

TNM

A

tumor, nodes, metastases

136
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

137
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostatel; transurethral prostatectomy

138
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UA

A

Urinalysis

139
Q

URI

A

Upper Repsiratory Infection

140
Q

VF

A

Visual Field, field of vision

141
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V.S

A

Vital Signs

142
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WBC

A

white blood cell/WBC count

143
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WD

A

well-developed

144
Q

W/C

A

wheel-chair

145
Q

WF, W/F

A

white female

146
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WM, W/M

A

white male

147
Q

WN

A

well nourished

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