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1
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g/DL; g/dl

A

grams per deciliter

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GE

A

gastroesophageal

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GERD

A

gastric esophageal reflux disorder

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gm

A

gram

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gm%

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grams per one hundred milliliters of blood

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GSW

A

gun shot wound

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gtt

A

drops

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN

A

gynecology

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h, H

A

hour

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H/A

A

headache

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCG, hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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HEENT

A

head, eye, ear, nose, throat

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Hg

A

mercury

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HGB

A

hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HME

A

heat-moisture exchanger

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25
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H/O

A

history of

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26
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HOH

A

history of headache

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27
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H & P

A

history and physical

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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h.s.; H.S.

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at bed time

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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33
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Hx; hx

A

history

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34
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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35
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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36
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ID

A

internal diameter

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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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38
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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I/E

A

inspiratory-to-expiratory time ratio

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IJ

A

internal jugular vein

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IMV

A

intermittent mandatory ventilation

43
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inf.

A

infusion

44
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inj.

A

injection

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I & O

A

intake and output

46
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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

47
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IRV

A

inverse ratio ventilation

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I.U.; IU

A

international unit

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IUD

A

intrauterine device; intrauterine death

50
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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVC

A

inferior vena cava

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IVDA

A

intravenous drug abuse

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K

A

potassium

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KCl

A

potassium chloride

56
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kg

A

kilogram

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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KVO

A

keep vein open

59
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l

A

liter

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L

A

left

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L-1, L-2, etc.

A

first lumbar vertebra, etc.

62
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LAD

A

left anterior descending (coronary artery)

63
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lap.

A

laparotomy

64
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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

65
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LBP

A

low back pain

66
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lbs

A

pounds

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L & D

A

labor and delivery

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LDH

A

lactic dehydrogenase

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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

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LE

A

lower extremity

71
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LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision surgery

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LFT(s)

A

liver function test(s)

73
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LHF

A

left heart failure

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Li

A

lithium

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LIH

A

left inguinal hernia

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LIMA

A

left internal mammary artery

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

79
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

80
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LMA

A

laryngeal mask airway; left main coronary artery

81
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

82
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LOC

A

loss/level of consciousness

83
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

84
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LR

A

lactated ringer’s solution

85
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LSTL

A

laparoscopic tubal ligation

86
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LTA

A

laryngeal tracheal anesthesia

87
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

88
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

89
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

90
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LV

A

left ventricle

91
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

92
Q

LWMA

A

left wall motion abnormality

93
Q

GCS

A

Glascow Coma Scale

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