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1
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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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ACLS

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Advanced cardiac life support

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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

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As low as reasonable achievable

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A/P

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Anterior/posterior

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A/V

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Arterioventricular

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ARD

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Acute respiratory disease

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ARRT

A

American registry of radiologic technologists

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AS

A

Left ear

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ASD

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Atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BCLS

A

Basic cardiac life support

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BE

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Barium enema

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b.i.d

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Twice a day

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BK

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Below the knee

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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BMP

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Basic metabolic panel

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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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BSA

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Body surface area

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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C

A

With

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Ca

A

Cancer

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CAT/CT

A

Computed axial tomography

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CC

A

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

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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D&C

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Dilation (dilatation) and curettage

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DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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45
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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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46
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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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ED (ER)

A

Emergency department, emergency room

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram, electroencephalograph

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ENT

A

Ear, nose, throat

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52
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E.S.W.L

A

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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53
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ETOH

A

Alcohol

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54
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♀

A

Female

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55
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Fx

A

Fracture

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56
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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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HIPAA

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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I&D

A

Incision & drainage

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ICP

A

Intracranial 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 & output

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IOP

A

Intraocular pressure

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IV

A

Intravenous

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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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LPO

A

Left posterior oblique

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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♂

A

Male

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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NCRP

A

National council on radiation protection

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NKA

A

No know allergies

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NPO (n.p.o)

A

Nothing by mouth

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NS

A

Normal saline

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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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OD

A

Right eye * do not use list write it out “right eye”

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OS

A

Left eye * do not us list write it out “left eye”

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OU

A

Both eyes * do not us list write it out “both eyes”

94
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OOB

A

Out of bed

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OR

A

Operating room

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P/A

A

Posterior/anterior

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PACU

A

Post anesthesia care unit

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PAD

A

Peripheral artery disease

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PCP

A

Primary care physician

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p.c.

A

After meals

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PDA

A

Patient ductus arteriosus

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PET

A

Positron inflammatory disease

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PO

A

By mouth

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PRN

A

As needed

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Pt

A

Patient

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PTA

A

Prior to admission

107
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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

108
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Px

A

Physical

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q.h.

A

Every hour

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q.2h.

A

Every 2 hours

111
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R

A

Right

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RAO

A

Right anterior oblique

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

114
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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r/o

A

Rule out

116
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ROM

A

Range of motion

117
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RPO

A

Right posterior oblique

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RR

A

Recovery room

119
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

120
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RX

A

Drug prescription

121
Q

_

s

A

Without

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ss

A

One half

123
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

124
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stat

A

Immediately

125
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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

126
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TAH/BSO

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo- oophorectomy

127
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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy

128
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

129
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Temp

A

Temperature

130
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TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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t.i.d

A

Three times a day

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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

134
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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

135
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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of prostate

136
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Tx (Rx)

A

Treatment

137
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UA (U/A)

A

Urinalysis

138
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UGI

A

Upper gastrointestinal series

139
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

140
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

141
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VS

A

Vital signs

142
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VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect

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WBC

A

White blood cell

144
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WDWN

A

Well developed, well nourished

145
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

146
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YO

A

Years old

147
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a.c.

A

Before meals

147
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AD

A

Right ear

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