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1
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A1c

A

glycated hemoglobin

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ABGs

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arteriole blood gas

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ac

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after meals

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ACE

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angiotensin converting enzyme

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Ach

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acetylcholine

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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AF

A

atrial fibbrilation

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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AP

A

anteriorposterior

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aq

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water

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ARB

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angiotensin receptor blocker

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ARF

A

acute respiratory failure, acute renal failure

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ASA

A

aspirin

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AS

A

atrial stenosis, left ear

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AT

A

atrial tachycardia

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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bid

A

twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BSA

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body surface area

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bx

A

biopsy

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBF

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cerebral blood flow

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CK

A

creatine kinase

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c/o

A

complains of

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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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crit

A

hematocrit

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CVD

A

cardiovacular disease

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D&C

A

dilatation and curettage

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dc D/C

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discontinue

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D&E

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dilatation and evacuation

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DS

A

double strength

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ERV

A

expiratory reserve volume

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52
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FBG

A

fasting blood glucose

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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FRC

A

functional residual capacity

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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FVC

A

forced vital capacity

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58
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Fx

A

fracture

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GA

A

gestational age

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GERD

A

gastrointenstinal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GH

A

growth hormone

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gt

A

drops

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GU

A

genitourinary

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H&P

A

history and physical examination

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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Hct, Ht

A

hematocrit

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HCV

A

hep C virus

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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h/o

A

history of

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72
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hs

A

at bed time

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73
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HTN

A

hypertension

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74
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Hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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IC

A

inspiratory capacity

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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ID

A

intradermal

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IF

A

intrinsic factor

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IPPA

A

inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

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IPPB

A

intermittant positive pressure breathing

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IPPV

A

intemittant positive pressure ventilation

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IRV

A

inspiratory reserve volume

85
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IU

A

international unit

86
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LA

A

long acting

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LAD

A

Left anterior decending (coronary artery)

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LL

A

left lateral

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last mentral period

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LUL

A

left upper lobe (of lung)

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LUQ

A

left upper quarant

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

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MAOI

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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MET

A

metastasis

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MG

A

myasthenia gravis

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MID

A

multi-infarct dementia

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MMT

A

manual muscle test

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MR

A

mitral regurgitation, reflex

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NAD

A

no apparent distress

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NMJ

A

neuromuscular junction

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NS N/S

A

normal saline

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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N/V N &V

A

nausea and vomiting

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye

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OU

A

both eyes

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P

A

after, post, also pulse

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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

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pc

A

after meals

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PE

A

physical examination

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PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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PEFR

A

peak expiratory flow rate

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

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po

A

by mouth, orally

127
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PONV

A

post operative nausea and vomiting

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PP

A

post prandial - after a meal

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PPI

A

proton pump inhibitor

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prn

A

as needed

131
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pt

A

patient

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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qam

A

every morning

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qh

A

every hour

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q_h

A

every _ hours

138
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qid

A

four times a day

139
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QNS

A

quantity not sufficient

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QS

A

quantity sufficient

141
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

142
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RL

A

right lateral

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RML

A

right middle lobe

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROS

A

review of systems

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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RV

A

residual volume

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Rx

A

drug, prescription, therapy

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S1

A

first heart sound

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S2

A

second heart sound

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sc

A

without correction

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SC, SQ subcu

A

subcutaneously

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SG

A

specific gravity

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SL

A

sublingual

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SR

A

sustained release

159
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STAT

A

immediately

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supp

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

162
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

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T

A

temperature, thoracic vertebra

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T & A

A

tonsils and adenoids

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tab

A

tablet

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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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tid

A

three times a day

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tinct

A

tincture

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TKO

A

to keep open

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TLC

A

total lung capacity

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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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tPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

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TPR

A

temp, pulse, respiration

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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TV

A

tidal volume

177
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Tx

A

traction

178
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UA

A

urinalysis

179
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URI

A

upper resp infection

180
Q

USP

A

United States Pharmacopeia

181
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

182
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VA

A

visual acuity

183
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VC

A

vital capacity

184
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v fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

185
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VS

A

vital signs

186
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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

187
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WNL

A

within normal limits

188
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w/o

A

without

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x

A

times

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