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1
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m, M

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married, male, mother, murmur, meter, mass, molar

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max.

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maximum, maxillary

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MBC

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maximum breathing capacity

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MBSS

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modified barium swallow study

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MCA

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middle cerebral artery

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MD

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muscular dystrophy

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mdnt.

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midnight

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med.

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medicine

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mets.

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metastasis

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MG

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myasthenia gravis

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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min

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minute

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MICU

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medical intensive care unit

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mod

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moderate

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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mss

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massage

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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n.

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nerve

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Na

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sodium

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NaCl

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sodium chloride

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NAD

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no abnormality detected

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NAD

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no apparent distress

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neg.

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negative

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neur.

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neurology

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NG

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nasogastric

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NIC

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neonatal intensive care

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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NKA

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no known allergies

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no.

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number

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NOS

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not otherwise specified

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NSA

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no specific abnormality

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NST

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nonstress test

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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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NVD

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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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N&W

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normal and well

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NWB

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non–weight bearing

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39
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NYD

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not yet diagnosed

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o

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none, without

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O

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oral

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O2

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oxygen

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O2 cap.

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oxygen capacity

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O2 sat.

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oxygen saturation

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OB, OBG

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obstetrics

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47
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OB/GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

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Obs

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observation

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OBS

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organic brain syndrome

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ODD

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oppositional defiant disorder

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O/E

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on examination

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OH

A

occupational history

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OHD

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organic heart disease

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oint.

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ointment

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O.M.

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otitis media

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O.M.E.

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otitis media with effusion

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OOB, oob

A

out of bed

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Op.

A

operation

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ot.

A

ear

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Oto

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otolaryngology

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OTC

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over-the-counter (pharmaceuticals)

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O.T.

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occupational therapy, old tuberculin

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OR

A

operating room

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PA

A

physician’s assistant

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p&a

A

percussion and auscultation

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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

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PAF

A

paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

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palp.

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palpate, palpated, palpable

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Path

A

pathology

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PA view

A

posterior–anterior view on X-ray

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p/c, p.c.

A

after meals

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PD

A

Parkinson’s disease

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pdr.

A

powder

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PDN

A

private duty nurse

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PE

A

physical exam, pulmonary embolism, pressure equalizer (tubes)

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Ped.

A

pediatrics

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PEEP

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positive end-expiratory pressure

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PH

A

past history

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pharm

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pharmacy

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PHYS.

A

physical, physiology

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PI

A

present illness, pulmonary insufficiency

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PICU

A

pulmonary intensive care unit

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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plts.

A

platelets

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P.M.

A

afternoon, postmortem

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PMR

A

physical medicine and rehabilitation

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PN

A

poorly nourished, practical nurse

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P&N

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psychiatry and neurology

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PNA

A

pneumo, pneumonia

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PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

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PNX

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pneuomothorax

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p.o.

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by mouth

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p.o.d.

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postoperative day

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pos.

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positive

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post.

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posterior

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POSTOP.

A

postoperative

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pot. or potass.

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potassium

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PR

A

proctology

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pre-op

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preoperative

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prep.

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prepare for

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p.r.m.

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according to circumstances

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p.r.n., PRN

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as often as necessary, as needed

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prod.

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productive

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Prog.

A

prognosis

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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pron.

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pronator, pronation

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prosth.

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prosthesis

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PSH

A

past surgical history

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Psych.

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psychiatry

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pt., Pt.

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patient

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PT, P.T.

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physical therapy

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PTA

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prior to admission

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PTA pulse

A

posterior tibial artery pulse

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PVT

A

previous trouble

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PWB%

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partial weight bearing with percent

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Px, PX

A

physical examination

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