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-algia

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pain

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-cele

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hernia, swelling

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-centesis

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surgical puncture

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-clasis

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break, surgical fracture

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-desis

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binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)

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-dynia

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pain

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-ectasis

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dilation, expansion

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-ectomy

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excision, removal

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-edema

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swelling

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-emia

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blood condition

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-gram

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record, writing

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-graph

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instrument for recording

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-iasis

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abnormal condition (produced by something specific)

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-itis

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inflammation

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-lith

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stone, calculus

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-lysis

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separation, destruction, loosening

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-malacia

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softening

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-meter

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instrument for measuring

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-metry

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act of measuring

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-oma

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tumor

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-osis

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abnormal condition, increase (blood cells)

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-pathy

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disease

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-penia

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decrease, deficiency

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-pexy

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fixation (of an organ)

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-phobia

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fear

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-rrhage

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bursting forth (of)

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-rrhagia

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bursting forth (of)

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-rrhea

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discharge, flow

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-scope

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instrument for examining

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-scopy

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visual examination

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-stenosis

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narrowing, stricture

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-stomy

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forming an opening (mouth)

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-tome

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instrument to cut

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-tomy

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incision

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-toxic

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poison

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-tripsy

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crushing

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-trophy

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development, nourishment

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a-, an-

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without, not

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circum-, peri-

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around

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dia-, trans-

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through, across

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dipl-, diplo-

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double

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dys-

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bad, painful, difficult

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endo-, intra-

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in, within

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extra-

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outside

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homo-, homeo-

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same

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hyper-

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excessive, above normal

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hypo-

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under, below, deficient

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inter-

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between

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macro-

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large

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micro-

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small

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mono-, uni-

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one

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para-

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near, beside, beyond

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post-

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after, behind

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pre-, pro-

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before, in front of

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primi-

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first

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retro-

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backward, behind

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super-

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upper, above

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ASA

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aspirin

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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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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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMS

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altered mental status

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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Appy

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appendectomy

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B

A

bilateral

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BID

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2 times/day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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c/o

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complaining of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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D&C

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dilation/curettage

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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ETOH

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alcohol

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FB

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foreign body

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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FROM

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full range of motion

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GB

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gall bladder

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GERD

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gastro esophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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HA

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headache

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h/o

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history of

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HR

A

heart rate

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HTN

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hypertension

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IM

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intramuscular

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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IV

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intravenous

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JVD

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jugular vein distension

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, bladder

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LFT

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liver function test

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LE

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lower extremity

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LQ

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lower quadrant

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LOC

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loss of consciousness

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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LUL

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left upper lobe (of the lung)

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LLL

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left lower lobe (of the lung)

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LVH

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left ventricular hypertrophy

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MVA/MVC

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motor vehicle accident/crash

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NAD

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no acute distress

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NKA

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no known allergies/no known drug allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth (no food/drink)

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O2

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oxygen

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OM

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otitis media

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PCP

A

primary care physician

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PMD

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primary medical doctor

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PO

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“Per os”, by mouth

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PE

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pulmonary embolism

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PEx

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physical exam

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PRN

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as needed

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Pt

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patient

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PTA

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prior to arrival

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QID

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4 times/day

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QH

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every hour

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Q4H

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every 4 hours

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RBC

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red blood cell

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r/o

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rule out

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ROM

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range of motion

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RR

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respiration rate

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RXN

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reaction

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TID

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3 times/day

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Fx

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fracture

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Hx

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history

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Rx

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prescription

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Sx

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symptoms

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Tx

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treatment

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UE

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upper extremity

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UQ

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upper quadrant

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sub q

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subcutaneous

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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STAT

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immediately

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US

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ultrasound

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UA

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urine analysis

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VSS

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vital signs stable

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WBC

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white blood count

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WNL

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within normal limits

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XR

A

x-ray

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Y/O

A

years old

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