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1
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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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AC

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Before meals

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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(B)/bilat

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Bilateral

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BID

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Twice a day

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPM

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Beats per minute

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BRBPR

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Bright red blood per rectum

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BS

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Bowel sounds

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BX

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Biopsy

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c

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With

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CA

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Cancer

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CCE

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Clubbing/cyanosis/edema

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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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c/o

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Complains of

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CP

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Chest pain

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C-Spine

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Cervical spine

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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D/C

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Discharge or discontinue

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DDx

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Differential diagnosis

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DIB

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Difficulty in breathing

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DIP

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Distal interphalangeal

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus (need to add type 1 or 2)

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflexes

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DX

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Diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ENT

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Ears, Nose and Throat

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EOM

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Extraocular muscles

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ETOH

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Alcohol/ethanol

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FOC

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Father of child (to be used in Pediatric notes only)

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FROM

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Full range of motion

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FSBS

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Finger stick blood sugar

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F/U

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Follow up

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FX

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Fracture

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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GTT/GTTS

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Drop/drops

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GU

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Genitourinary

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GYN

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Gynecology

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HA

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Headache

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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H/O

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History of

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HPI

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History of present illness

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HR

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Heart rate

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HSM

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Hepatosplenomegaly

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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ICS

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Intercostal space

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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JVD/JVP

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Jugular venous distension/pressure

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(L)

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Left

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LAD

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Lymphadenopathy

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LE

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Lower extremity

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LLL

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Left lower lobe

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

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LS

A

Lumbosacral

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L-Spine

A

Lumbar spine

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LTC

A

Long term care

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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

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LUL

A

Left upper lobe

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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MCP/MTP

A

Metacarpophalangeal/metatarsophalangeal

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M/C/G/R

A

Murmurs, clicks, gallops, rubs

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MGM/MGF

A

Maternal grandmother/father

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MMS

A

Mini-mental state exam

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MOC

A

Mother of child

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MS

A

Musculoskeletal/ muscle strength/ mental status/multiple sclerosis

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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

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N/A

A

Not applicable/ not available

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NAD

A

No acute distress

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NCAT

A

Normocephalic atraumatic

90
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N/E

A

Not evaluated

91
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NEG

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Negative

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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NT

A

Non-tender

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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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O

A

Objective

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OCP

A

Oral contraceptive pills

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OD

A

Right eye

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OE

A

Otitis externa

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OM

A

Otitis media

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OP

A

Oropharynx

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OS

A

Left eye

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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OU

A

Both eyes

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P

A

Plan/pulse

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p

A

After

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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PE

A

Physical Exam/ Pulmonary embolism

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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PIP

A

Proximal interphalangeal

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PMH

A

Past medical history

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PMI

A

Point of maximal impulse

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PO

A

By mouth

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PR

A

Rectally

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PRN

A

As needed

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PSH

A

Past surgical history

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PT

A

Patient/ Physical therapy

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Q

A

Every

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QAC

A

Before each meal

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QAM

A

Every morning

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Q 2°

A

Every 2 hours, etc

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QD

A

Once a day

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QHS

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At Bedtime

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QID

A

Four times a day

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QOD

A

Every other day

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(R)

A

Right

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RAM

A

Rapid alternating movements

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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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R/O

A

Rule out

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ROS

A

Review of systems

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R

A

Respirations

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RR

A

Respiratory rate

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RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm

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RUL

A

Right upper lobe

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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RX

A

Prescription

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S

A

Subjective

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s

A

Without

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SH

A

Social history

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SI

A

Sacroiliac

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S/P

A

Status post

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SQ

A

Subcutaneous

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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

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SX/SXS

A

Symptoms/signs

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SZ

A

Seizure

150
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T

A

Temperature

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TCN

A

Tetracycline

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TID

A

Three times a day

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TM

A

Tympanic membrane/thyromegaly

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T-Spine

A

Thoracic spine

157
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TTP

A

Tenderness to palpation

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TX

A

Treatment/therapy

159
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UA

A

Urine analysis

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UCG

A

Urine pregnancy test

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UE

A

Upper extremity

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U/S

A

Ultrasound

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UTD

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Up to date

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WD

A

Well-developed

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WN

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Well-nourished

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WOB

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Work of breathing

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Wt

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Weight

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x

A

Except

170
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X

A

Times

171
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(+)

A

Positive

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(-)

A

Negative

173
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Ø

A

No

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