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PO medical abbreviation meaning

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by mouth

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PR medical abbreviation meaning

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Per rectum

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PRN abbreviation meaning

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AS NEEDED

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PT abbreviation meeting

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Physical Therapy

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PT/INR abbreviation meaning

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prothrombin time/international normalized ratio

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PTT abbreviation meaning

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partial thromboplastin time

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PT PULSE abbreviation meeting

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posterior tibial pulse

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PTX abbr. meaning

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pneumothorax

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PUD abbr. meaning

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peptic ulcer disease

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PVC abbr. meaning

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Premature ventricular contraction

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PVD abbr. meaning

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peripheral vascular disease

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QD abbr. meaning

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once daily

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QH abbr. meaning

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every hour

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QID abbr. meaning

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4x daily

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QOD abbr. meaning

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every other day

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RBBB abbr. meaning
LBBB abbr. meaning
BBB abbr meaning

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right bundle branch block
Left bundle branch block
Branch bundle block

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RBC abbr. meaning

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Red blood cell

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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r/o abbr. meaning

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rule out

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ROM abbr. meaning

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Range of motion

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ROS abbr. meaning

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Review of systems

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RRR abbr. meaning

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regular rate and rhythm

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RUQ abbr. meaning

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Right upper quadrant

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Rx abbr. meaning

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prescription

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SAH abbr. meaning

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subarachnoid hemorrhage

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SBO abbr. meaning

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small bowel obstruction

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SDH abbr. meaning

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subdural hematoma

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s/p abbr. meaning

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status post

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STEMI abbr. meaning

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ST-elevation myocardial infarction (acute MI)

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SVT abbr. meaning

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supraventricular tachycardia

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Sx abbr. meaning
HA abbr meaning

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symptoms
Headache

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Sz abbr. meaning

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seizure

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TB abbr. meaning

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tuberculosis

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TIA abbr. meaning

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transient ischemic attack

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TID abbr. meaning (relates to taking medication)

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3x per day

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UA and UC abbr. meanings

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Urinary Analysis/Urine Culture

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URI abbr. meaning (Involves respiratory system)

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Upper respiratory infection

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US abbr. meaning (an image of a baby)

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Ultrasound

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UTD abbr. meaning

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Up to date

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UTI abbr. meaning

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Urinary tract infection

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VATS abbr. meaning (involves use of a camera)

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video assisted thoracoscopic surgery

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WBC abbr. meaning

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White blood cells

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y/o abbr. meaning

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years old

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YTD abbr. meaning

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year to date

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PND abbr. meaning

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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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PNA abbr. meaning

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Pneumonia

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PMHx abbr. meaning

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Past medical history

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PICC abbr. meaning (how the catheter is inserted)

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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PHI abbr. meaning

A

Protected Health Information

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PFT abbr meaning (test type)

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pulmonary function test

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PERRL abbr. meaning

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light

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PE abbr. meaning

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pulmonary embolism

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PCP abbr. meaning

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Primary care provider/ primary care physician

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PCI abbr. meaning

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percutaneous coronary intervention

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OM abbr. meaning (involves the eyes)

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otitis media

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OE abbr. meaning (involves the eyes)

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otitis externa

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OD abbr. meaning

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overdose, right eye

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OB/GYN

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obstetrics/ gynecology

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O2 abbr. meaning

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oxygen

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N/V/D abbr. meaning

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nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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NTG abbr meaning

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nitroglycerin

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NSTEMI abbr. meaning

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non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (elevated

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NSR abbr. meaning

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normal sinus rhythm

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NSAID abbr. meaning

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NPO abbr. meaning

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nothing by mouth

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NM abbr meaning (category in medicine)

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nuclear medicine

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NKDA abbr. meaning

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no known drug allergies

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NG and NC abbr meanings

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nasogastric/nasal cannula

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MVA/MVC

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motor vehicle accident/motor vehicle crash

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MS abbr. meaning

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Multiple sclerosis

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MRCP abbr. meaning

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magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

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MRI abbr. meaning

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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MI abbr. meaning

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myocardial infarction

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MOI abbr. meaning

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mechanism of injury

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LLQ/LUQ abbr. meanings

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left lower quadrant
Left Upper quadrant

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LUL/LLL abbr meaning

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Left upper lobe
Left lower lobe

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LP abbr meaning

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lumbar puncture

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LOC abbr. meaning

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Loss of consciousness

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LMP abbr. meaning

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Last menstral period

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LASIK abbr. meaning (involves eyes)

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laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis

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LAE abbr. meaning

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left atrial enlargement

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LAD abbr. meaning

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left axis deviation, left anterior descending

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JVD abbr. meaning

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jugular vein distention

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IVC abbr. meaning

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inferior vena cava

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IV/ IM abbr. meaning

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intravenous
intramuscular

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ID abbr. meaning

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infectious disease

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I&D abbr meaning

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incision and drainage

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Hx abbr. meaning
HPI abbr meaning
FHx abbr meaning

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history
history of present illness
Family history

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HTN abbr. meaning

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Hypertension

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HLD abbr. meaning

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Hyperlipidemia

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HGB abbr. meaning

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Hemoglobin

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HIPPA meaning

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

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HEENT abbr. meaning

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HCT abbr. meaning
H&H abbr meaning

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hematocrit
hemoglobin and hematocrit

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GU abbr. meaning

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genitourinary

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GSW abbr meaning

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gun shot wound

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GI abbr meaning

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gastrointestinal

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GFR abbr meaning

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glomerular filtration rate

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GERD abbr meaning

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GC abbr meaning (std)

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gonorrhea

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FSBS abbr meaning

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fingerstick blood sugar

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EtOh abbr meaning

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alcohol

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ETT abbr meaning

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endotracheal tube

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ESRD abbr meaning

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end-stage renal disease

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ERCP abbr. meaning

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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EOMI abbr. meaning

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extraocular movements intact

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ENT abbr. meaning

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ear, nose, and throat

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EGD abbr. meaning

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EF abbr. meaning

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ejection fraction

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ECG/EKG meaning

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electrocardiogram

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Dx abbr. meaning

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diagnosis

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DVT abbr meaning

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deep vein thrombosis

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DTR abbr. meaning

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deep tendon reflex

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DP pulse

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dorsalis pedis pulse

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DOE abbr. meaning

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dyspnea on exertion

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DOA abbr meaning
DNR meaning

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dead on arrival
DO NOT RESESCITATE

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DM abbr. meaning
DKA abbr. meaning
(types of diabetes)

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Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DJD abbr meaning

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degenerative joint disease

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DC abbr meaning

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discharge/ discontinue

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CXR abbr meaning

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Chest x-ray

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CVAT meaning
CVA abbr meaning

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costovertebral angle tenderness
cerebrovascular accident (stroke), costovertebral angle

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CT A/P abbr meaning

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computed tomography abdomen and pelvis

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CTAB abbr meaning

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clear to auscultation bilaterally

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CT abbr meaning

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computed tomography

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CPAP abbr meaning

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CP abbr meaning (2 answers)

A

Chest pain/cerebral palsy

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COPD abbr meaning

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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c/o abbr meaning
CC abbr meaning

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complaint of/ complains of
Chief complaint

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CNS abbr meaning
CN abbr. meaning

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central nervous system
Cranial nerves

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CKD abbr meaning

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chronic kidney disease

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CHF abbr meaning

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congestive heart failure

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CF abbr meaning

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cystic fibrosis

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CBC abbr meaning

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complete blood count

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CAD abbr meaning
CABG abbr meaning

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coronary artery disease
Coronary Artery bypass graft

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CA abbr meaning

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Cancer

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BS abbr meaning (2 answers)
BM abbr meaning (2 answers)

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bowel sounds, breath sounds
Bowel movement/ bone marrow

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BPH abbr meaning

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BP abbr meaning

A

Blood pressure

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BOM abbr meaning

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bilateral otitis media

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BKA abbr meaning
AKA abbr. meaning

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below-knee amputation
Above knee amputation

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BIPAP abbr meaning

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bilevel positive airway pressure

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BID abbr meaning (medication frequency)

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2x per day

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BAHA abbr meaning

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bone-anchored hearing aid

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AT/NC abbr meaning

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atraumatic/normocephalic

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AMS abbr meaning

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altered mental status

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AICD abbr meaning

A

automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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