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AAA

A

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

A

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

A

atrial fibrillation

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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A/O x 4

A

alert and oriented x 4 (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

A

above the knee amputation

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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*AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AMS

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altered mental status

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AOM

A

acute otitis media

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AP

A

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

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ASA

A

aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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AV

A

atrioventricular (block)

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21
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BAL

A

blood alcohol level

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BID

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2 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

A

basic life support

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BOM

A

bilateral otitis media (infection in both ears)

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPM

A

beats per minute (heart rate)

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BPV

A

benign positional vertigo

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BS

A

bowel sounds and/or breath sounds

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BSA

A

body surface area

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BUE

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bilateral upper extremities

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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37
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BVM

A

Bag-valve mask

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38
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c

A

with

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39
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CA

A

cancer

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40
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C1 - C7

A

1st through 7th cervical vertebrae

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41
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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42
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**CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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43
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**CBC

A

complete blood count

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44
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c/c

A

chief complaint

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45
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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46
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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47
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CK

A

creatine kinase

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48
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CMT

A

cervical motion tenderness

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CN

A

cranial nerve

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50
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CN II-XII

A

cranial nerves 2-12

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51
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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52
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**COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

chest pain or cerebral palsy

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54
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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55
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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56
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C/S

A

cesarean section

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**CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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58
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CT

A

computed tomography

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59
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke) or costovertebral angle

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CVAT

A

costovertebral angle tenderness

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**CXR

A

chest x-ray

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62
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DBP

A

diastolic blood pressure

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D/C

A

discontinue

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64
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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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65
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DC

A

discharge

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66
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DDx

A

differential diagnosis

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67
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**DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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68
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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69
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DNI

A

do not intubate

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70
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**DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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71
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DO

A

doctor of osteopathic medicine

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72
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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73
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DOB

A

date of birth

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74
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DT’s

A

delirium tremens

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75
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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**DVT

A

deep venous (vein) thrombosis

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77
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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78
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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

electrocardiograph

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81
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EMT

A

emergency medical technician

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ETOH

A

alcohol

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83
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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84
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FB

A

foreign body

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85
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FHT

A

fetal heart tones

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86
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FROM

A

full range of motion

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87
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F/U

A

follow up

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88
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Fx

A

fracture

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89
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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

90
Q

**GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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G_P_A_

A

gravida, para, abortus

92
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GU

A

genitourinary

93
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GIB

A

gastrointestinal bleeding

95
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**GSW

A

gun shot wound

96
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HA

97
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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

98
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HCT

A

hematocrit

99
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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

100
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HGB

A

hemoglobin

101
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

102
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H/O

A

history of

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HPI

A

history of present illness

104
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HTN

A

hypertension

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HR

A

heart rate

106
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HTX

A

hemothorax

107
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Hx

108
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H & H

A

hemoglobin & hematocrit

109
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H & P

A

history & physical

110
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

111
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

112
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes melitus

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

115
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IV

A

intravenous

116
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**I & D

A

incision and drainage

117
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I & O

A

intake and output

118
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JVD

A

jugular venous distention

119
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L

120
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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

121
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

122
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**LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

123
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**LMP

A

last menstrual period

124
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

125
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

126
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L-S

A

lumbo-sacral

127
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

128
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

129
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

130
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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

131
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MAE

A

moves all extremities

132
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MD

A

doctor of medicine

133
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**MI

A

myocardial infarction

134
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

135
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MRSA

A

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

136
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MVA/MVC

A

motor vehicle accident/collision

137
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NAD

A

no acute disease OR no acute distress

138
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NCAT

A

normocephalic, atraumatic

139
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NG

A

nasogastric

140
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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

141
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NKA

A

no known allergies

142
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NKDA

A

no known drug allerigies

143
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nl

144
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NP

A

nurse practitioner

145
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**NPO

A

nothing per os (mouth)

146
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NS

A

normal saline (type of IV fluid)

147
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

148
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

149
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NSTEMI

A

non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

150
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NSVD

A

normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

151
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NT

A

naso-tracheal

152
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N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

153
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OB/GYN

A

obstetric/gynecologic (women’s doctor)

154
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OR

A

operating room

155
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p

A

post (after)

156
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PA

A

physician’s assistant

157
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PCN

A

penicillin

158
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PCP

A

primary care physician

159
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**PE

A

pulmonary embolism

160
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PEA

A

pulseless electrical activity

161
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PERRL

A

pupils equal, round and reactive to light

162
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PMD

A

primary medical doctor

163
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PO

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PNA

165
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

166
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PRN

167
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PTA

A

prior to arrival

168
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PTX

A

pneumothorax

169
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QD

170
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QID

A

4 times a day

171
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QH

A

every hour

172
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Q2H

A

every 2 hours

173
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R

174
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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

175
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RBC

A

red blood count

176
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

177
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RLL

A

right lower lobe

178
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**RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

179
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RML

A

right middle lobe

180
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RN

A

registered nurse

181
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ROM

A

range of motion

182
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ROS

A

review of systems

183
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RR

A

respiratory rate

184
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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

185
Q

RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

186
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

187
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

188
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**Rx

A

prescription

189
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R/O

190
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**SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

191
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SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

192
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

193
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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

194
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**SOB

A

shortness of breath

195
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s/p

A

status post

196
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STD/STI

A

sexually transmitted disease/infection

197
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STEMI

A

ST-elevation myocardial infarction

198
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

199
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Sx

200
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T

A

temperature

201
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TB

A

tuberculosis

202
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TIA

A

transient ischemia attack

203
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TID

A

3 times a day

204
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**TM

A

tympanic membrane

205
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TPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator (clot-busting medication

given during stroke)

206
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

207
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Tx

208
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T & A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

209
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**UA

A

urinalysis

210
Q

**URI

A

upper respiratory infection

211
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US

A

ultrasound

212
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**UTI

A

urinary tract infection

213
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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

214
Q

VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

215
Q

VS

A

vital signs

216
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

217
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WBC

A

white blood cell

218
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WDWN

A

well developed and well nourished

219
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WNL

A

within normal limits

220
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WPW

A

Wolff-Parkinson-White (syndrome)

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