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1
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ABCD

A

airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation

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abd

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Abdomen

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ABR

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Absolute bed rest

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a.c.

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Before meals

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AD

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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ADC

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AIDS dementia complex

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ad lib

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as desired

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adm.

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Admission

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ADLS

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Activities of daily living

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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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AHA

A

American Heart Association

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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIIR

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Airborne infection isolation room

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AKA

A

Above knee amputation

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15
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AM, am

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Morning

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AMA

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Against medical advice, American medical association

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amb.

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Ambulate

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AMD

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Age-related macular degeneration

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19
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amt.

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Amount

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20
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ant.

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Anterior

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AOD or AODM

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Adult onset diabetes mellitus

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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AP or a.p.

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Apical pulse

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Approx.

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Approximately

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25
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AROM

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Active range of motion

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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Assist

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Assistance

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as tol

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As tolerated

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A, T, D

A

Admission, transfer, discharge

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AAROM

A

Active-assistive range of motion

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ax

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axillary

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BID, b.i.d.

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two times a day

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33
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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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34
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bld

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blood

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35
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BLS

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basic life support

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36
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BM

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bowel movement

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37
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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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38
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertophy

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39
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BPM

A

beats per minute

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BR

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bedrest

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41
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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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42
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BSC

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bedside comode

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43
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BSE

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breast self examination

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44
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centigrade

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centigrade, celsius

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45
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c with line above it

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with

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Ca/CA

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calcium, cancer, carcinoma

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cal

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calorie

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49
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cath.

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catheter

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50
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CBC

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complete blood count

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51
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CBI

A

continuous bladder irrigation

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52
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CBR

A

complete bedrest

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53
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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54
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CCMS

A

clean catch midstream

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55
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CDC

A

centers for disease control and prevention

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56
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CDE

A

certified diabetes educator

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57
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C-diff

A

clostridium difficile

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58
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CEP

A

competency evaluation program

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59
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CEU

A

continuing education unit

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60
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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61
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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62
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chol

A

cholesterol

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63
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ck

A

check

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64
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cl liq

A

clear liquid

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65
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cm

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centimeter

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66
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CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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67
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c/o

A

complains of, in care of

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CAN

A

certified nursing assistant

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CNP

A

certified nurse practitioner

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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71
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a with line above it

A

before

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72
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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73
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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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75
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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CPM

A

continuous passive motion

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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78
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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79
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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80
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C.S.

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Central Supply

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81
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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82
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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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83
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CVS

A

cardiovascular system

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84
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CXR

A

chest x ray

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85
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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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86
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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87
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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88
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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89
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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90
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DO

A

doctor of osteopathy

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91
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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92
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DOB

A

date of birth

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93
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DON

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director of nursing

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94
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Dr.

A

doctor

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95
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DRG

A

diagnostic related group

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96
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drsg

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dressing

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97
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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98
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Dx/dx

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diagnosis

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99
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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100
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ED

A

emergency department

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101
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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, and throat

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102
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e.g.

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for example

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103
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EMS

A

emergency medical services

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104
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ER

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emergency room

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105
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ESRD

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end-stage rental disease

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106
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et al.

A

and other things

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107
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ETOH

A

alcohol

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108
Q

exam

A

examination

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F

A

Fahrenheit, female

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

112
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Fe

A

Iron

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FF

A

force fluids

114
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FH

A

family history

115
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fld

A

fluid

116
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FS

A

fingerstick

117
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FSBS

A

fingerstick blood sugar

118
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ft

A

foot

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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FWB

A

full weight-bearing

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FYI

A

for your information

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F/U, f/u

A

follow-up

123
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fx

A

fracture

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GAD

A

generalized anxiety disorder

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gal

A

gallon

126
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GB

A

gall bladder

127
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

128
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geri chair

A

geriatric chair

129
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GP

A

general practioner

131
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Gm, gm

A

gram

132
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

133
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

134
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GU

A

genitourinary

135
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GYN/gyn

A

gynecology

136
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h, hr, hr.

A

hour

137
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H2O

A

water

138
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H202

A

hydrogen peroxide

139
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HAART

A

highly active anti-retroviral therapy

140
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H/A

A

headache

141
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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

142
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

143
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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

144
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HDV

A

hepatitis D virus

145
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HEV

A

hepatitis E virus

146
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Hg

A

mercury

147
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HH

A

Home health aide

148
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Hi-cal

A

high calorie

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HIPPA

A

Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

150
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

151
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H & P

A

history and physical

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HOB

A

head of bed

153
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HOH

A

hard of hearing

154
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HMO

A

health maintenance organization

155
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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

156
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HS/hs

A

hour of sleep

157
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Ht

A

height

158
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HTN

A

hypertension

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H.U.C.

A

Health Unit Coordinator

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Hx

A

history

161
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hyper

A

above normal, too fast, rapid

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IBD

A

irritable bowel disease

163
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

164
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ICCU

A

intermediate intensive care unit

165
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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ID

A

identification

167
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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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i.e.

A

that is

170
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IM

A

intramuscular

171
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In

A

inch

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inc

A

incontinent

173
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inf

A

inferior

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I & O

A

intake and output

175
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IQ

A

intelligence quotient

176
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irr, irrig

A

irrigation

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I.V., IV

A

intravenous

178
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isol

A

isolation

179
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K+

A

potassium

180
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kg

A

kilogram

181
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KS

A

Kaposi’s sarcoma

182
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l

A

liter

183
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L

A

left

184
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lab

A

laboratory

185
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lb

A

pound

186
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LBP

A

low back pain

187
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LE

A

lower extremity

188
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

189
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lg

A

large

190
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liq

A

liquid

191
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

192
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LOC

A

level of consciousness, level of care

193
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Low-cal

A

low calorie

194
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Low Fat

A

low fat, low calorie

195
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Low NA

A

low sodium

196
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

197
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lt

A

left

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LTC

A

long-term care

199
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

200
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LVN

A

licensed Vocational nurse

201
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M.D.

A

medical doctor

202
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

203
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MDROs

A

multidrug-resistant organisms

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MDR-TB

A

multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

205
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MDS

A

minimum data set

206
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meds

A

medications

207
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med-surg

A

medical-surgical

208
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mg

A

milligram

209
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

210
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min

A

minute

211
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mL, ml

A

milliliter

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mm

A

millimeter

213
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mm HG

A

millimeters of mercury

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MO

A

microorganism

215
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mod

A

moderate

216
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imagaing

217
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

218
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

219
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MSDs

A

musculoskeletal disorders

220
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MSDS

A

materials safety data sheet

221
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MSW

A

medical social worker

222
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MUFA

A

monosaturated fats

223
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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Na

A

sodium

225
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N/A

A

not applicable

226
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N.A.

A

Nursing assistant

227
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Nacl

A

sodium chloride

228
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NAS

A

no added salt

229
Q

NATCEP

A

Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program

230
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N/C

A

no complaints, no call

231
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NCS

A

no concentrated sweets

232
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neg

A

negative

233
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NF

A

nursing facility

234
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NG

A

nasogastric

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NIBP

A

non-invasive blood pressure monitoring

236
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no

A

number

237
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

238
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NKA

A

no known allergies

239
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

240
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noc

A

night

241
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NP

A

nurse practitioner

242
Q

q with line above it

A

every

243
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q & a

A

questions and answers

244
Q

PTSD

A

post-traumatic stress disorder

245
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PUFA

A

polyunsaturated fats

246
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

247
Q

QA

A

quality assurance

248
Q

qam

A

every morning

249
Q

qd

A

everyday

250
Q

qh, qhr

A

every hour

251
Q

qhs

A

every night at bedtime

252
Q

q2h, q3h, q4h

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours

253
Q

q.i.d, qid

A

four times a day

254
Q

q.o.d.

A

every other day

255
Q

qt

A

quart

256
Q

quad

A

quadrant, quadriplegic

257
Q

R

A

respirations

258
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

259
Q

RBC

A

red blood cells

260
Q

RdT

A

Registered Dietician

261
Q

s with line above

A

without

262
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

263
Q

S&S , S/S

A

signs and symptoms

264
Q

Stat

A

immediately

265
Q

t.i.d., tid

A

three times a day

266
Q

tkr

A

total knee replacement

267
Q

r/o

A

rule out

268
Q

VS, vs

A

vital signs

269
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

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