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1
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ABD

A

Abdominal

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ABX

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Antibiotics

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AOM

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Acute otitis media (inner ear infection)

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APAP (Tylenol)

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Acetaminophen

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ASA

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Aspirin

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BIB

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Brought in by

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BID

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2 times a day

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B/I

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Bilateral

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BSL

A

blood sugar level

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CA

A

Cancer

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13
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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C/C

A

Chief complaint

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C/O

A

Complaints of

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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17
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CP

A

Chest pain

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18
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CXR

A

Chest x ray

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19
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D/C

A

Discontinue

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20
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DC

A

Discharge

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21
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DDX

A

Differential diagnosis

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22
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DM

A

Diabetic mellitus

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23
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DOB

A

Date of birth

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24
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D/t

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Due to

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25
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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26
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ED

A

Emergency department

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EENT

A

Eyes ears nose throat

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EKG/ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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29
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EMT

A

Emergency medical technician

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30
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EOMI

A

Extra ocular movement intact

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31
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ER

A

Emergency room

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32
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ETOH

A

Alcohol

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33
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FB

A

Foreign body

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34
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FROM

A

Full range of motion

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35
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F/U

A

Follow up

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36
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Fx

A

Fracture

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37
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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38
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G_P_A_

A

Gravida para abortus

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39
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GU

A

Genitourinary

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40
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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41
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HA

42
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HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

43
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HEENT

A

Head eyes ears nose throat

44
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HGB

A

Hemoglobin

45
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H/O

A

History of

46
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HPI

A

History of present illness

47
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HTN

A

Hypertension

48
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HR

A

Heart rate

49
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Hx

50
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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

51
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L

52
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

53
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LE

A

Lower extremity

54
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

55
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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

56
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MDM

A

Medical decision making

57
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

58
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MVC

A

Motor vehicle crash

59
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NAD

A

No acute distress

60
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N/V/D

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Nausea vomiting diarrhea

61
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

62
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OBGYN

A

Gynecologic

63
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PCN

A

Penicillin

64
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PCP

A

Primary care physician

65
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PERRL

A

Pupils equal round and reactive to light

66
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PMH

A

Past medical history

67
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PO

68
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PTA

A

Prior to arrival

69
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Pt

70
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QD

71
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QID

A

4 times a day

72
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R

73
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RBC

A

Red blood count

74
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

75
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ROS

A

Review of systems

76
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RR

A

Respiratory rate

77
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RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm

78
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

79
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Rx

A

Prescription

80
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R/O

81
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

82
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S/P

A

Status post

83
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S/t

A

Secondary to

84
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STD/STI

A

Sexually transmitted disease/infection

85
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Sx

86
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

87
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TID

A

Three times a day

88
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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

89
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tLoC

A

Transient loss of consciousness

90
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TTP

A

Tenderness to palpation

91
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Tx

92
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UA

A

Urinalysis

93
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UE

A

Upper extremity

94
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

95
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US

A

Ultrasound

96
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UTD

A

Up to date

97
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

98
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WBC

A

White blood cell

99
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

100
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