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QD

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Once per day

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BID

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Twice per day

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TID

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Three times per day

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QID

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Four times per day

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QOD

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Every other day

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PRN

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As needed (pro re nata)

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PO

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By mouth

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IV

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intravenous

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IM

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intramuscular

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q

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every

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HS

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hour of sleep OR half strength

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mg

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milligram

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mL

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milliliter

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gtt

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drops

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OCP

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oral contraceptive pills

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OTC

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over the counter

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ABX

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antibiotics

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PCN

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percutaneous nephrostomy

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q6h

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Every 6 hours

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HTN

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Hypertension

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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HIV

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CA

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cancer

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RUQ

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Right upper quandrant

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LUL

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left upper lobe

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LLL

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left lower lobe

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RUL

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right upper lobe

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RML

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right middle lobe

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RLL

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Right lower lobe

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-pathy

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suffering or disease

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-itis

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inflammation

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-osis

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process or condition; pathological state

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  • otomy
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cutting or incision

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-ectomy

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cutting out or surgical removal

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42
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-ostomy

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a new opening

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Pathognomonic

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characteristic for a particular disease

A pathognomonic sign is a particular sign whose presence means that a particular disease is present beyond any doubt.

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Gold standard

(labs/diagnostics)

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Most accurate possible test without restrictions

the diagnostic test or benchmark that is the best available under reasonable conditions

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Differential Diagnosis

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  • a method of analysis of a patient’s history and physical examination to arrive at the correct diagnosis
  • the process of differentiating between two or more conditions which share similar signs or symptoms
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Fistula

A

an abnormal connection between two body parts, such as an organ or blood vessel and another structure.

Fistulas are usually the result of an injury or surgery. Infection or inflammation can also cause a fistula to form

47
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Equivocal

pertains to test result

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means results cannot be interpreted as positive or negative because they are below the limit of detection

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Morbidity

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  • the condition of suffering from a disease or medical condition
  • the rate of disease in a population
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Mortality

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  • death
  • mortality rate is the number of deaths due to a disease divided by the total population
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Comorbid/Comorbidity

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  • the simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient
  • a disease or medical condition that is simultaneously present with another or others in a patient
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Secondary to

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dependent or consequent on another disease

Bright’s disease is often secondary to scarlet fever

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Demographics

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Patient demographics include identifying information such as name, date of birth and address, along with insurance information

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Concomitant

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  • given at the same (or almost the same) time
  • naturally accompanying or associated
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Multifactorial

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  • involving or dependent on a number of factors or causes
  • when more than 1 factor causes a trait or health problem, such as a birth defect or chronic illness
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Etiology

A

The cause or causes of a disease

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hx

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h/o

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history of

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S/S

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signs/symptoms

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sx

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tx

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dx

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rx

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prescription

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ddx

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differential diagnosis

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MC

A

most common

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bx

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fx

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pt

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PT

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physical therapy

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rxn

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dz

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2/2

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Secondary to

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med

A

medication

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POD#

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post op day #

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c/o

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complains of

75
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d/c

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discontinue OR discharge

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ER/ED

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emergency room or emergency department (ED may also be erectile dysfunction)

77
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H&P

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history and physical

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

80
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MVA/MVC

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motor vehicle accident/motor vehicle crash

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NKA or NKDA

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No known allergies OR no known drug allergies

82
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RF

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risk factor

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PCP

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primary care provider

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VS

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vital signs

85
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WNL

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within normal limits

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I&O

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ins and outs (intake and output)

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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FB

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foreign body

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FNA

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Fine needle aspiration

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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US

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ultrasound

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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F/C

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fever and chills

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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CP

A

chest pain OR cerebral palsy

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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HA

100
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Hgb or Hb

A

Hemoglobin

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Hct

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hematocrit

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H/H

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hemoglobin/hematocrit

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LBP

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low back pain

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NAD

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no acute distress

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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STD/STI

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sexually transmitted disease/infection

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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OD

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OS

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OU

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BMD

A

bone mineral density

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