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Ch. 4 Abbreviations - Part I Flashcards

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A

assessment

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ABI

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acquired brain injury

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afib

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atrial fibrillation

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A-line

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arterial line

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A-V

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arteriovenous

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAROM

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active assistance range of motion

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Abd

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abduction

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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ac

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before meals

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AC joint

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acromioclavicular joint

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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add

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adduction

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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at discretion

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adm

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admission, admitted

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AE

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above elbow

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AFO

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ankle food orthosis

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIIS

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anterior inferior iliac spine

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AJ

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ankle jerk

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AK

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above knee

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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a.m.

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate ambulates

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ANS

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automatic nervous system

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ant

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anterior

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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assist.

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assistance, assistive

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AVM

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arteriovenous malformation

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B/S

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Bedside

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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BE

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below elbow

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BID

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twice a day

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bilat, B

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bilateral

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BK

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below knee

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BM

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bowel movement

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BOS

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base of support

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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breath sounds, bowel sounds

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

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C

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centigrade

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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c/o

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complains of

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cal

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calories

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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CBC

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complete blood cell (count)

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CC, C/C

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chief complaint

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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cm

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centimeter

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO

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cardiac output

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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cont.

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continue

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

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certified occupational therapy assistant

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CWI

A

crutch walking instructions

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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cysto

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cystoscopic examination

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D/C

A

discontinues or discharged

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dept.

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department

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal (joint)

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECF

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extended care facility

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ED

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emergency department

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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ears, eyes, nose, throat

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EMG

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electromyogram, electromyography

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E.R.

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emergency room

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eval.

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evaluation

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ext.

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extension

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FEV

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forced expiratory volume

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FH

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family history

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flex

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flexion

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FRC

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functional residual capacity

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ft.

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foot/feet (measurement)

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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fx

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fracture

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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g

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gram

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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gyn

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gynecology

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h, hr.

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hour

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H&H, H/H

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hematocrit and hemoglobin

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H&P

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history and physical

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h/o

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history of

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HA, H/A

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headache

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Hb, Hgb

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hemoglobin

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Hct

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hematocrit

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HCVD

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hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HEENT

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head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

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HEP

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home exercise program

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency disease

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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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HOB

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head of bed

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HR

A

heart rate

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hs

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at bedtime

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ht.

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height

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Ht

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hematocrit

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Htn, HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

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history

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I&O

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intake and outake

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IADL

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instrumental activities of daily living

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

intramuscular

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imp.

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impression

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in.

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inches

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indep

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independent

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IMV

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intermittent mandatory ventilation

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inf

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inferior

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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

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IS

A

incentive spirometry

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IV

A

intravenous

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KAFO

A

knee-ankle-foot orthosis

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kcal

A

kilocalories

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kg

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kilogram

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KJ

A

knee jerk

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, bladder

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L, l.

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liter

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L

A

left

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lat

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lateral

160
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lb.

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pound

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LBBB

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left bundle branch block

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LBP

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lower back pain

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LE

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lower extremity

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LOC

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loss of consciousness, level of consciousness

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LMN

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lower motor neuron

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LOS

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length of stay

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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m

A

meter

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MAP

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mean arterial pressure

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max

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maximal

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MD

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medical doctor

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MED

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minimal erythemal dose

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Meds.

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medications

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mg

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milligram

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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min

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minimal

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min.

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minute

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ml

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milliliter

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mm

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millimeter

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MMT

A

manual muscle test

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mo.

A

month

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