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1
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Abrasion

A

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Acute

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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

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Anterior

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Located towards the front of the body

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Benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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5
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Bradycardia

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Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60bpm)

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlarged heart

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

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Chronic

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Long standing constant. Opposite of acute.

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , a lung disease commonly seen in smokers

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Coronary artery

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The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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Aka stroke. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage.

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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13
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distal

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Farther from the trunk of the body

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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

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Dyspnea

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Problems with breathing

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16
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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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17
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Ecchymosis

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A bruise

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18
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Edema

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swelling

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19
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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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20
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Erythema/Erythematous

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Redness

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21
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Hematemesis

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Very large amount of blood in vomit

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Hematuria

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Very large amount of blood in urine

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23
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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up very large amounts of blood

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Hemorrhage

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Excessive or profuse bleeding

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25
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Hepatomegly

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Enlarged liver

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Hypoxia

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Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood

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Infarct

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Area of dead tissue after the lack of blood supply

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30
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Inferior

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Lower on the body, farther from the head

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31
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Ischemia

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Lack of blood supply

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32
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Laceration

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Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)

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33
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Lateral

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Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)

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Medial

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Nearer to the midline

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35
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Melena

A

Black tarry stool

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36
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Myocardial Infarction (MI)

A

Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia

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37
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Myalgia

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Muscular pain

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38
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Oriented x3

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Oriented to pension, place, and time

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39
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Pallor

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Pale skin

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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

A

Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot

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Posterior/Dorsal

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Rear or backside of the body

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42
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Proximal

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Nearer to the trunk of the body

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43
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Purulent

A

Pus-like

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44
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Rales

A

Crackles; wet crackling noise in the lungs

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45
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Rhinorrhea

A

Clear nasal discharge ‘runny noise’

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46
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Rhonchi

A

Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

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47
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Sepsis

A

Dangerous infection of the blood

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48
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STEMI

A

ST elevation MI, real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia

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49
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Superior

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Higher on the body, nearer to the head

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50
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Supine

A

Body position lying face up

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51
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Syncope

A

“Passing out” loss of consciousness or fainting

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52
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Tachycardia

A

Fast heart rate (HR greater than 100bpm)

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53
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Tachypnea

A

Increased breathing rate

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54
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

A

Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time

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55
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Vertigo

A

Condition of dizziness, ‘room spinning’

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56
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Wheezing

A

High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

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57
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A small a with a line over

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Before

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58
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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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59
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A Fib

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Atrial Fibriliation

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60
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And

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Abdomen

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61
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Abx

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Antibiotics

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62
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AMA

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Against medical advice

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63
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AMS

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Altered mental state

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64
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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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65
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BID

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Twice daily

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66
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Bilat LE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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67
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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

69
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Small c with a line over

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With

70
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CA

A

Cancer

71
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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (open heart surgery)

72
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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease, ‘heart disease’

73
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CAT

A

Computerized assisted tomography

74
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

75
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

76
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CP

A

Chest pain

77
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CPD

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

78
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C-section

A

Caesarean Section

79
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

80
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

Costovertebral angle

81
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CXR

A

Chest X-ray

82
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C/o

A

Complains of

83
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C-spine

A

Cervical spine (neck)

84
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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

85
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

86
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

87
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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

88
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DVT

A

Deep Venous Thrombosis

89
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DX

A

Diagnosis

90
Q

Dz

A

Disease

91
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EKG/ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

92
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EtOH

A

Alcohol

93
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FHx

A

Family history

94
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Fx

A

Fracture

95
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

96
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G/P/Ab

A

Gravida/Para/Abortion

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GSW

A

Gun Shot Wound

98
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GU

A

Genitourinary

99
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HA

A

headache

100
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HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ear, nose, throat

101
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HPI

A

History of present illness

102
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HTN

A

Hypertension

103
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Hx

A

History

104
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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

105
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H&P

A

History of present illness and physical exam

106
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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

107
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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

108
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IUP

A

Intrauterine pregnancy

109
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IVDA

A

IV drug abuse

110
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JVD

A

Jugular vein distension

111
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LLW

A

Left lower extremity

112
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

113
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LNMP

A

Last normal menstrual period

114
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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

115
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

116
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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

117
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

118
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MCA

A

Motorcycle accident

119
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

120
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MVA/MVC

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Motor vehicle accident/collision

121
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N/A

A

Not applicable

122
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NAD

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No acute distress, no acute disease

123
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

124
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

125
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Nml or nl

A

Normal

126
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NSAID

A

Non steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

127
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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

128
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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

129
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N/V/D

A

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

130
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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen Saturation

131
Q

OD

A

Overdose

132
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Little p with a line over it

A

Post, after

133
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PCP

A

Primary care physician

134
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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism or physical exam

135
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PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

136
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PO

A

Per Os (by mouth)

137
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Prn

A

As needed

138
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Pt

A

Patient

139
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PTA

A

Prior to arrival

140
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Qd

A

Every day

141
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qh

A

every hour

142
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qhs

A

At every bedtime

143
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

144
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QID

A

Four times a day

145
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

146
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

147
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ROM

A

Range of motion

148
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ROS

A

Review of system

149
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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

150
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

151
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Rx

A

Prescription

152
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R/o

A

Rule out

153
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Little s with a line over it

A

Without

154
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

155
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s/p

A

Status post (after)

156
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Sx

A

Symptoms

157
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

158
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TID

A

Three times a day

159
Q

TM

A

Tympanic membrane

160
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Tx

A

Treatment

161
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UA

A

Urinalysis

162
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

163
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US

A

Ultrasound

164
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UTD

A

Up to date

165
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

166
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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