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1
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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAF

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African-American female

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AAM

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African-American Male

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ab AB; ab

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abortion; antibody

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abd

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abdomen, abdominal

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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abnl

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abnormal

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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A.C.T.H., ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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ADDH

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attention deficit disorder; hyperactivity

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ad lib

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as desired

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adm.

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admission, administer(ed)

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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A.F.B.

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acid-fast bacilli

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AI

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aortic inusfficiency

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AICD

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automated intracoronary defibrillator device

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AK

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above knee

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21
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alb.

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albumin

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alk. phos.

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alkaline phosphatase

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; advance life support

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24
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amt

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amount

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25
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ant

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anterior

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A x O

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alert and orientated

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AODM

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adult onset diabetes mellitus

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A - P

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auscultation and percussion

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A/P, A.P.

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anterior-posterior, anteroposterior

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APC/PAC

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atrial premature contraction/premature atrial contraction

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31
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APTT

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activated partial thromboplastin time

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32
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ARD

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acute respiratory disease

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33
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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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A.S./AS

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left ear/aortic stenosis

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35
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ASA

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aspirin

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36
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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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37
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ASCAD

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arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease

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38
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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovscular disease

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39
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ASD

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arterial septal defect

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40
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ASHD

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artriosclerotic heart disease

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41
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AST

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aspartate amninotransferase (formerly SGOT)

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42
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A-V

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arterioventricular

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43
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AVM

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arterioventricular malformation

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44
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AVR

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aortic valve replacement

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45
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Ba

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barium

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46
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BCLS

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basic cardiac life support

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47
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BCP

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birth control pills

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48
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BE

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barium enema

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49
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BF

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black female

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50
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b.i.d./B.I.D.

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twice a day

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51
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B.I.N.

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twice a night

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52
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BK

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below knee

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53
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BM

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black male, bowel movement

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54
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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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55
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BP

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blood pressure

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56
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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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57
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bpm

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beats per minute

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58
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BS

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breath sounds; bowel sounds

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59
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BSA

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body surface area

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60
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BSB

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breath sounds bilateral

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61
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BSBE

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breath sounds bilaterial and equal

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62
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BSE

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breath sounds equal

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63
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BSO

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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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64
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B/U

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back-up

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65
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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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66
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BW

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birth weight

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67
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bx

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biopsy

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68
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c

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with

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69
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C-1, C-2, etc.

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first cervical vertebra, etc.

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70
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Ca

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cancer, carcinoma

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71
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Ca++

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ionized calcium

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72
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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73
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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74
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cap.

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capsule

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75
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CAPD

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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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76
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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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77
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cauc.

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Caucasian

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78
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CBC

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complete blood count

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79
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CC/cc

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chief complaint/cubic centimeter

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80
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CCU

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coronary care unit

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81
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CEA

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carotid endarterectomy

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82
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CHD

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coronary heart disease; congenital heart disease

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83
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CHEM-6

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Na+, K+, Cl, CO2, glucose, BUN

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84
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CHEM-7

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CHEM-6 + creatinine

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85
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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86
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CHI

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closed head injury

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87
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Chol

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cholesterol

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88
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CI

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cardiac index, cerebral infarct

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89
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CICU

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cardiac intensive care unit

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90
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Cl

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chloride

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91
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cm.

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centimeter

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92
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CMV

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control mode ventilation; cytomegalovirus

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93
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CNS

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central nervous system

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94
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c/o

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complained of

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95
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CO

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cardiac output

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96
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CO2

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carbon dioxide, bicarbonate

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97
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COPD

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chronic obstructed pulmonary disease

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98
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CP

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cerebral palsy; chest pain

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99
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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100
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CPK

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creatinine phosphokinase

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101
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resucitation

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102
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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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103
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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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104
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CSF

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cerebral spinal fluid

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105
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CS, C/s

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Cesarean section delivery

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106
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CT; C/T

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computed tomography (see CAT), chest tube

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107
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CTR

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carpal tunnel release

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108
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Cu

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copper

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109
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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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110
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CVP

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central venous pressure

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111
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CXR

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chest X-ray

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112
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D5W

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dextrose 5% in water

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113
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D5 1/2 NS

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dextrose 5% in 0.45% normal saline

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114
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D5LR

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dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringers

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115
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D&C

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dilatation and curettage

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116
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dc, DC, D/C

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discontinue

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117
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DI

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diabetes insipidus

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118
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DIC

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disseminated idiopathic coagulopathy

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119
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diff.

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differential (blood count)

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120
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dil.

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dilatation

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121
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disc.

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discharge

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122
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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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123
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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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124
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dl

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deciliter

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125
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DLCO

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diffusion capacity of lung-carbon monoxide test

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126
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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127
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D.O.

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Doctor of Osteopathy

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128
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DOA

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dead on arrival

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129
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DOB

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date of birth

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130
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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131
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DT

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delirium tremens

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132
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DTRs

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deep tendon reflexes

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133
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dx; Dx

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diagnosis

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134
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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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135
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EBT

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endobronchial tube

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136
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ECCE

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extracapsular cataract extraction

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137
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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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138
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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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139
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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140
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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, and throat

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141
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EF

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ejection fraction

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142
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EJ

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external juglar vein

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143
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EMG

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electromyogram

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144
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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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145
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ER

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emergency room

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146
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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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147
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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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148
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ESRF

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end stage renal failure

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149
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EST

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electroshock therapy

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150
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ESWL

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electro sound wave therapy

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151
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ETCO2

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end-tidal carbon dioxide

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152
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ETOH

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alcohol

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153
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ETT

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endotracheal tube

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EUA

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examination under anesthesia

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155
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F.B.

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foreign body

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156
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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157
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FeSO4

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ferrous sulfate (iron)

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158
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FEV1

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forced expiratory volume at 1 second

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159
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FFP

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fresh frozen plasma

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160
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FH, Fhx

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family history

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161
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FHR

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fetal heart rate

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162
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FIO2

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fraction inspired oxygen

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163
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Dz

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disease

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164
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FRC

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functional residual capacity

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165
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FROM

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free range of motion

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166
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FTLB

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full term living birth

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167
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FNTB

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full term normal birth

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F/U

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follow up

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FUO

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fever of uknown origin

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170
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Fx

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fracture

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GCS

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Glascow Coma Scale

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g/DL; g/dl

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grams per deciliter

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GE

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gastroesophageal

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GERD

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gastric esophageal reflux disorder

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GI

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gatrointestinal

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gm

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gram

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gm%

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grams per one hundred millilters of blood

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178
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GSW

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gun shot wound

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179
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gtt

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drops

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180
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GU

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genitourinary

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181
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GYN

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gynecology

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182
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h, H

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hour

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183
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H/A

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headache

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184
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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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186
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HCG, hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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187
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Hct

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hematocrit

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188
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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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189
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HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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190
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HDL

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high density llipoprotein

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191
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HEENT

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head, ear, eye, nose, and throat

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192
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Hg

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mercury

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193
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HGB

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hemoglobin

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194
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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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195
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HME

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heat-moisture exchanger

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196
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H/O

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history of

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197
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HOH

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history of headache

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198
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H&P

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history and physical

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199
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HPI

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history of present illness

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200
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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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201
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h.s; H.S.

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at bed time

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202
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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

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203
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HTN

A

hypertension

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204
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Hx; hx

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history

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205
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

206
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

207
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

208
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

209
Q

I/E

A

inspiratory-to-expiratory time ratio

210
Q

IJ

A

internal jugular vein

211
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

212
Q

IMV

A

intermittent mandatory ventilation

213
Q

inf

A

infusion

214
Q

inj.

A

injection

215
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

216
Q

IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

217
Q

IRV

A

inverse ratio ventilation

218
Q

I.U; IU

A

international unit

219
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device; intrauterine death

220
Q

IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

221
Q

IVC

A

inferior vena cava

222
Q

IVDA

A

intravenous drug abuse

223
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

224
Q

JODM

A

juvenile onset diabetes mellitus

225
Q

K+

A

potassium

226
Q

KCl

A

potassium chloride

227
Q

kg

A

kilogram

228
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

229
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

230
Q

l

A

liter

231
Q

L

A

left

232
Q

L-1, L-2, etc.

A

first lumbar vertebra, etc.

233
Q

LAD

A

left anterior descending (coronary artery)

234
Q

lap.

A

laparotomy

235
Q

LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

236
Q

LBP

A

low back pain

237
Q

lbs

A

pounds

238
Q

L&D

A

labor and delivery

239
Q

LDH

A

lactic dehydrogenase

240
Q

LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

241
Q

LE

A

lower extremity

242
Q

LFT(s)

A

liver function test(s)

243
Q

LHF

A

left heart failure

244
Q

Li

A

lithium

245
Q

LIH

A

left inguinal hernia

246
Q

LIMA

A

left internal mammary artery

247
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

248
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

249
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

250
Q

LMA

A

laryngeal mask airway; left main coronary artery

251
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

252
Q

LOC

A

loss/level of consciousness

253
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

254
Q

LR

A

lactated Ringer’s solution

255
Q

LSTL

A

laparoscopic tubal ligation

256
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

257
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

258
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

259
Q

LV

A

left ventricle

260
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

261
Q

LVS

A

left ventricular strain

262
Q

LWMA

A

left wall motion abnormality

263
Q

ug

A

microgram

264
Q

MCA

A

motorcycle accident

265
Q

mcg

A

microgram

266
Q

MCL

A

mid clavicular line

267
Q

MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

268
Q

Meq

A

milliequivalent

269
Q

Meq/L

A

milliequivalent per liter

270
Q

mg

A

milligram

271
Q

mg/DL

A

milligrams per deciliter

272
Q

MgSO4

A

magnesium sulfate

273
Q

MH

A

medical history; malignant hyperthermia; martial history

274
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

275
Q

MICU

A

medical intensive care unit

276
Q

min

A

minute

277
Q

ml

A

milliliter

278
Q

mm

A

millimeter

279
Q

mmHg

A

millimter of mercury

280
Q

mOsm

A

milliosmole

281
Q

MR

A

mental retardation

282
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

283
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staph aureus

284
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis; morphine sulfate; mitral stenosis

285
Q

MSL

A

mid sternal line

286
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

287
Q

MVI

A

multivitamins

288
Q

MVR

A

mitral valve regurgitation; mitral valve replacement

289
Q

N; N2

A

nitrogen

290
Q

Na

A

sodium

291
Q

N/A

A

not applicable; not available

292
Q

NAD

A

no apparent distress

293
Q

NaP

A

sodium pentothal

294
Q

Ng, ng

A

nasogastric

295
Q

NH3

A

ammonia

296
Q

NI

A

not indicated

297
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

298
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

299
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

300
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

301
Q

NMR

A

nuclear magnetic resonance

302
Q

N2O

A

nitrous oxide

303
Q

NPH

A

neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)

304
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

305
Q

NS

A

normal saline

306
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

307
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

308
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerine

309
Q

NTT

A

nasal tracheal tube

310
Q

N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

311
Q

N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

312
Q

O2

A

oxygen

313
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

314
Q

Occ

A

occasional

315
Q

OD; od

A

overdose

316
Q

O.D.; o.d.

A

right eye (oculus dexter); once daily

317
Q

OETT

A

oral endotracheal tube

318
Q

OH

A

occupational history

319
Q

Oint.

A

ointment

320
Q

OPD

A

out patient department

321
Q

OR

A

operating room

322
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

323
Q

os

A

mouth

324
Q

O.S.; o.s.

A

left eye (oculus sinister)

325
Q

O2S

A

oxygen saturation

326
Q

OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

327
Q

O.T.

A

occupational therapy

328
Q

o/w

A

otherwise

329
Q

oz.

A

ounce

330
Q

p

A

after

331
Q

P&A

A

percussion and auscultation

332
Q

PaCO2

A

partial pressure of CO2 in arterial blood

333
Q

PA

A

posterior anterior; pulmonary artery

334
Q

PAC/APC

A

premature atrial contraction

335
Q

PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

336
Q

PALS

A

pediatric advanced life support

337
Q

PaO2

A

partial pressure of O2 in arterial blood

338
Q

PAOP

A

pulmonary artery occluded pressure

339
Q

Pap

A

Papanicolaou smear (Pap smear)

340
Q

para

A

parity

341
Q

PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

342
Q

Pb

A

lead

343
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

344
Q

PCWP

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

345
Q

PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

346
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism; pulmonary edema; pressure equalization

347
Q

P.E.

A

physical exam

348
Q

PEA

A

pulseless electrical activity

349
Q

PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

350
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

351
Q

per

A

by

352
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

353
Q

PETCO2

A

partial pressure of CO2 in end-tidal gases

354
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

355
Q

pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

356
Q

PH

A

past history

357
Q

PICC

A

percutaneously inserted central catheter

358
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

359
Q

PIH

A

pregnancy induced hypertension

360
Q

PIP

A

peak inspiratory pressure; proximal interphalangeal joint

361
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria

362
Q

PLT/plt.

A

platelets

363
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

364
Q

PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

365
Q

PND, pnd

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; post nasal drip

366
Q

PO; p.o.

A

by mouth; phone order

367
Q

PO4

A

phosphate

368
Q

POD

A

post operative day

369
Q

post-op

A

after operative

370
Q

PP

A

post partum

371
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB test)

372
Q

PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

373
Q

preop

A

before surgery

374
Q

p.r.n./prn

A

whenever necessary

375
Q

PROM

A

premature rupture of membranes

376
Q

PSV

A

pressure support ventilation

377
Q

PT

A

physical therapy; prothrombin time

378
Q

PTA

A

prior to administration

379
Q

PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

380
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

381
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

382
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

383
Q

PVC/VPC

A

premature ventricular contraction

384
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

385
Q

q

A

every

386
Q

qd

A

every day

387
Q

qh

A

every hour

388
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

389
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

390
Q

qxh

A

every x hours

391
Q

qid

A

four times a day

392
Q

qn

A

every night

393
Q

qod

A

every other day

394
Q

QRS

A

ventrcular wave EKG

395
Q

qwk

A

every week

396
Q

r; R

A

right; respirations

397
Q

Rt.

A

right

398
Q

RAE

A

Rinig-Adair-Elwin (developed preformed ETT)

399
Q

RAH

A

right atrial hypertorophy

400
Q

RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

401
Q

RBC, rbc

A

red blood cell

402
Q

RCA

A

right coronary artery

403
Q

RCM

A

right costal margin

404
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

405
Q

RF

A

rheumatic fever

406
Q

Rh

A

Rhesus factor

407
Q

RHD

A

rheumatic heart disease

408
Q

RHF

A

right heart failure

409
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

410
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

411
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

412
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

413
Q

R/O

A

rule out

414
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

415
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

416
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

417
Q

RRE

A

round, regular, equal

418
Q

RSR

A

regular sinus rhythm

419
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy

420
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

421
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

422
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

423
Q

RVH

A

right ventricular hypertrophy

424
Q

RWMA

A

right wall motion abnormality

425
Q

Rx

A

therapy; prescription

426
Q

s

A

without

427
Q

SA

A

sinoatrial

428
Q

SAO2

A

oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in arterial blood

429
Q

SBE

A

subacute bacterial endocarditis; shortness of breath on exertion

430
Q

sc., SC

A

subcutaneous

431
Q

SDH

A

subdural hematoma

432
Q

sed rate

A

sedimentation rate

433
Q

SH

A

social history

434
Q

SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

435
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

436
Q

SIMV

A

synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation

437
Q

SL

A

sublingual

438
Q

SNP

A

sodium nitroprusside

439
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

440
Q

S/P

A

status post

441
Q

sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

442
Q

spec.

A

specimen

443
Q

SpO2

A

saturation of hemoglobin in arterial blood from pulse oximetry

444
Q

sq, SQ

A

subcutaneous

445
Q

SSS

A

sick sinus syndrome

446
Q

STAT

A

immediately

447
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

448
Q

SV

A

stroke volume; supraventricular

449
Q

SVC

A

superior vena cava

450
Q

SvO2

A

oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in mixed-venous blood

451
Q

SVR

A

systemic vascular resistance

452
Q

SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

453
Q

sx

A

symtpoms; surgery

454
Q

T

A

temperature; thoracic

455
Q

T3

A

iodothyronine

456
Q

T4

A

thyroxine

457
Q

T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

458
Q

tab

A

tablet

459
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

460
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

461
Q

TBSA

A

total body surface area

462
Q

TEDS

A

anti-embolism stockings

463
Q

TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

464
Q

TEF

A

transesophageal fistula

465
Q

TENS

A

transcutanous electrical nerve stimulation

466
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

467
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

468
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

469
Q

tid

A

three times a day

470
Q

tin

A

three times a night

471
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

472
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

473
Q

TP

A

total protein

474
Q

TPN

A

total paternal nutrition

475
Q

TR

A

tricuspid (valve) regurgitation

476
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

477
Q

TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

478
Q

TX

A

treatment

479
Q

TxC, T&C, T+C

A

type and crossmatch

480
Q

TxS, T&S, T+S

A

type and screen

481
Q

U; u

A

unit

482
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

483
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

484
Q

UO

A

urine output

485
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

486
Q

URTI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

487
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

488
Q

v

A

volt

489
Q

VT

A

tidal volume

490
Q

VAE

A

venous air embolism

491
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

492
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

493
Q

VD/VT

A

dead space-to-tidal volume ratio

494
Q

vol.

A

volume

495
Q

Vol%

A

volumes percent

496
Q

V.O.

A

verbal order

497
Q

V-P

A

ventricular-peritoneal

498
Q

VS, v.s.

A

vital signs

499
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

500
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

501
Q

V-Tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

502
Q

WBC

A

white blood cells

503
Q

WF

A

white female

504
Q

wk

A

week

505
Q

WM

A

white male

506
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

507
Q

wt.

A

weight

508
Q

w/u

A

work up

509
Q

x

A

times

510
Q

X-match

A

cross-match

511
Q

XR

A

X-ray

512
Q

Zn

A

zinc

*medical terminology (1 decks)

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