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ORIF

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open reduction internal fixation

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CIHI

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Canadian Institute for Health Information

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ICD-10-CA

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International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems - Tenth Revision, Canada

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LOS

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length of stay

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APPC

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application plaster of paris cast

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CCI

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Canadian Classification of Health Interventions

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NHL

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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SALT

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Skin-Associated Lymphoid Tissue

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DAD

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Discharge Abstract Database

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NACRS

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National Ambulatory Care Reporting System

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OS

A

ocular sinister (left eye)

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CA

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Cancer (Carcinoma or cancer antigen)

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MALT

A

Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue

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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

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PIN

A

Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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CIN

A

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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ALC

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Alternate Level of Care

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FOOSH

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fall on outstretched hand

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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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MAP

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Morning After Pill

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OD

A 
ocular dexter (right eye)
overdose
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CVP

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Central Venous Pressure

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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ECT

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

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BALT

A

Bronchial-Associated Lymphoid Tissue

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OTC

A

over the counter

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OMHRS

A

Ontario Mental Health Reporting System

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MRDx

A

most responsible diagnosis

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OS

A

ocular sinister (left eye)

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WHO

A

World Health Organization

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NOS

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Not Otherwise Specified

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CCS

A

Canadian Coding Standards

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NEC

A

Not Elsewhere Classified

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R/O

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Dx

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NYD

A

Not Yet Diagnosed

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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SNOMED CT

A

Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine, Clinical Terms

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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MP

A

Main Problem

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SARS

A

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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MRDx

A

Most Responsible Diagnosis

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VAD

A

vascular access device

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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ALT

A

Argon laser trabeculoplasty

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POAG

A

Primary open-angle glaucoma

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IMT

A

Implantable miniature telescope

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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AMD

A

Age-related macular degeneration

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FNA

A

fine needle aspiration

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DCIS

A

ductal carcinoma in situ

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TRAM

A

transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap

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LDM

A

latissimus dorsi myocutaneous pedicled flap

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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ICD-O

A

International Classification of Diseases for Oncology

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HI

A

head injury

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#

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IHTSDO

A

International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization

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IV

A

intravenous

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OR

A

operating room

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DI

A

Diagnostic imaging

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

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C-section

A

Caesarean section

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OP

A

Other Problem

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M

A

Most Responsible Diagnosis

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CMG

A

Case Mix Group

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ED

A

Emergency Department

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DSM-V

A

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

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CT

A

Computed (computerized) tomography

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SIRS

A

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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