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A&O

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Alert and oriented

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Abd

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Abdomen

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ABW

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Actual body weight

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ACLS

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Advanced cardiac life support

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ACS

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Acute coronary syndrome

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AD

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Alzheimer disease/dementia

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ADHD

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AF/A-fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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AHF

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Acute heart failure

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Alb

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Albumin

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Alk phos

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Alkaline phosphate

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All

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Allergies

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ALT

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Alanine transferase

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Angio

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Angiography

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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ARF

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Acute renal failure

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ASA

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Aspirin

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AST

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Aspartate transferase

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ATC

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Around the clock

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BKA

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Below-knee amputation

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BMT

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Bone marrow transplantation

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BNP

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Brain natriuretic peptide

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BS

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Blood sugar

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BSA

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Body surface area

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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bx

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Biopsy

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass grafting

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CK

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Creatinine kinase

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CKD

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Chronic kidney disease

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CN

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Cranial nerve

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COR or CV

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Cardiac or Cardiovascular

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CQI

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Continuous quality improvement

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CrCl

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Creatinine clearance

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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

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CT

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Computed tomography

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CVD

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Cardiovascular disease

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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D5W

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Dextrose 5% water

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DT

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Delirium tremens

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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DX

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Diagnosis

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ECG or EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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Echocardiography

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EEC

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Electroencephalography

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EPI

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Epinephrine

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ER

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Emergency room

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ESRD

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End-stage renal disease

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ESR

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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FH

A

Family history

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G/U

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Genital urinary

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GEN

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General appearance

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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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Glu

A

Glucose

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GVHD

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Graft-versus-host disease

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HA

A

Headache

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hCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

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HCO3

A

Bicarbonate

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Hct

A

Hematocrit

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HCTZ

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

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HD

A

Hemodialysis

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HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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Hg

A

Hemoglobin

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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H/O

A

History of

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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Ht

A

Height

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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I&O

A

Input and output

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IBW

A

Ideal body weight

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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INH

A

Isoniazid

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IOP

A

Intraocular pressure

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Lab

A

Laboratory

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LDL

A

Low density lipoprotein

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LFT

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Liver function tests

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

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LR or RL

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Lactated Ringer’s solution

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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MAR

A

Medication Administration record

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS/Ext

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Musculoskeletal and extremities

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MUE/DUE

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Medication/drug utilization evaluation

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N&V

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Nausea and vomiting

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N/V/D

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Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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Neuro

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Neurologic

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NS

A

Normal saline

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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NTND

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Non-tender non-distended

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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OB-GYN

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Obstetrics-gynecology

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OCD

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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OCP

A

Oral contraceptive pill

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OD

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Overdose

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OR

A

Operating room

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OTC

A

Over-the-counter

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PAD

A

Peripheral arterial disease

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PCA

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Patient controlled analgesia

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PCI

A

Percutaneous coronary intervention

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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PD

A

Peritoneal dialysis

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PE

A

Physical examination

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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

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Plt

A

Platelet

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PMH

A

Past medical history

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PPM

A

Parts per million

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Pre-op

A

before surgery

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PSA

A

Prostate specific antigen

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PT

A

Prothrombin time

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PT

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Physical therapy

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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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ROS

A

Review of systems

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RRR

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Regular rate and rhythm

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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S/P

A

Status post

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SCD

A

Sudden cardiac death

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Scr

A

Serum creatinine

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SH

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Social history

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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SVT

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Supraventricular tachycardia

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T&C

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Type and crossmatch

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TCA

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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TCN

A

Tetracycline

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TFT

A

Thyroid function test

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TG

A

Triglyceride

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TMP/SMX

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Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (co-trimoxazole)

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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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VS

A

Vital signs

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VT

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Ventricular tachycardia

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WBC

A

White blood cell

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WDWN

A

Well developed well nourished

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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y.o. or y/o

A

Year old

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