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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AB

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abortion

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ABD

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abdominal

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ABX

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antibiotics

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AC

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before meals

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ACS

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acute coronary syndrome

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A-fib

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atrial fibrillation

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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A/Ox4

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alert and oriented times four (person, place, time, and event)

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ALOC

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altered level of consciousness

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ALS

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advanced life support

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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AMS

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altered mental status

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AOM

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acute otitis media

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AP

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anterior-posterior (as in chest x-ray view)

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ASA

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aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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AV

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atrioventricular (block)

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21
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BAL

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blood alcohol level

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BID

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two times a day

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Bilat

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bilateral

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremities

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BOM

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bilateral otitis media (infection in both ears)

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPV

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benign positional vertigo

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BS (2)

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bowel sounds OR breath sounds

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BSA

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body surface area

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BUE

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bilateral upper extermities

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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BVM

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bag-valve mask

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37
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c

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with

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CA

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cancer

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39
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C1-C7

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1st through 7th cervical vertebrae

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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41
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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42
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CBC

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complete blood count

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43
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c/c

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chief complaint

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44
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CCU

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coronary care unit

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45
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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46
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CK

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creatinine kinase

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47
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CMT

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cervical motion tenderness

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CN

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cranial nerve

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49
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CN II-XII

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cranial nerve 2-12

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CNS

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central nervous system

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51
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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52
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CP (2)

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chest pain OR cerebral palsy

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53
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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54
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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55
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C/S

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cesarean section

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56
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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CVA (2)

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke) or costovertebral angle

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CVAT

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costovertebral angle tenderness

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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61
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DBP

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diastolic blood pressure

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62
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D/C

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discontinue

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63
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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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DC

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discharge

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65
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DDX

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differential diagnosis

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66
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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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67
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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68
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DNI

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do not intubate

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69
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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70
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DO

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doctor of osteopathic medicine

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71
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DOA

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dead on arrival

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72
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DOB

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date of birth

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73
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DT’s

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delirium tremens

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74
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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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75
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DVT

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deep vein (venous) thrombosis

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DDx

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differential diagnosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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78
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ED

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emergency department

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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EKG/ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EMT

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emergency medical technician

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82
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ETOH

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alcohol

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83
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ETT

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endotracheal tube

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84
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FB

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foreign body

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85
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FHT

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fetal heart tones

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86
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FROM

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full range of motion

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87
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F/U

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follow up

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Fx

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GCS

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Glasgow Coma Scale

90
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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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G_P_A

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gravida, para, abortus

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GU

A

genitourinary

93
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GIB

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gastrointestinal bleed

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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HA

97
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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HCT

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hematocrit

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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HGB

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hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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H/O

A

history of

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HTN

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hypertension

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HR

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heart rate

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HTX

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hemothorax

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Hx

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H&H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

108
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H&P

A

history and physical

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

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intramuscular

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IUP

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intrauterine pregnancy

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IV

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intravenous

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

116
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I&O

A

intake and output

117
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JVD

A

jugular vein distension

118
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L

119
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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

120
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

121
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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

124
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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L-S

A

lumbo-sacral

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

127
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

128
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

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MAE

A

moves all extremities

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MD

A

doctor of medicine

132
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MVA/MVC

A

motor vehicle accident/collision

136
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NAD

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no acute disease or no acute distress

137
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NCAT

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normocephalic, atraumatic

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NG

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nasogastric

139
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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

140
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NKA

A

no known allergies

141
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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

142
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nl

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NP

A

nurse practitioner

144
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NPO

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nothing per os (mouth)

145
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NS

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normal saline (type of IV fluid)

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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NSTEMI

A

non-ST elevated myocardial infarction

149
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NSVD

A

normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

150
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NT

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naso-tracheal

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N/V/D

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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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OB/GYN

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obstetric/gynecologic (women’s doctor)

153
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OR

A

operating room

154
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p

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post (after)

155
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PA

A

physician’s assistant

156
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PCN

A

penicillin

157
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PCP

A

primary care physician

158
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

159
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PEA

A

pulseless electrical activity

160
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PERRL

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pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

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PMD

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primary medical doctor

162
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PO

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PNA

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PVC

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premature ventricular contractions

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PRN

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PTA

A

prior to arrival

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PTX

A

pneumothorax

168
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QD

169
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QID

A

four times a day

170
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QH

A

every hour

171
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Q2H

A

every 2 hours

172
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R

173
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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

174
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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

177
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

178
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RML

A

right middle lobe

179
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RN

A

registered nurse

180
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ROM

A

range of motion

181
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ROS

A

review of systems

182
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RR

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respiratory rate

183
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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

184
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RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

185
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

186
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

187
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Rx

A

prescription

188
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R/O

189
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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

190
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SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

191
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

192
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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

193
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

193
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s/p

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status post

193
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STD/STI

A

sexually transmitted disease/infection

194
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STEMI

A

ST-elevated myocardial infarction

194
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

195
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Sx

196
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T

A

temperature

197
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TB

A

tuberculosis

198
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

199
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TID

A

three times a day

200
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

201
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TPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator (clot-buster)

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

203
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Tx

204
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

205
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UA

A

urinalysis

206
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

207
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US

A

ultrasound

208
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

209
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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

210
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VS

A

vital signs

211
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VSS

A

vital signs stable

212
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WBC

A

white blood cell

213
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WDWN

A

well developed and well nourished

214
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WNL

A

within normal limits

215
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WPW

A

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

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