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1
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ABC

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ABX

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Antibiotics

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ACS

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Acute coronary syndrome

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ACS-STEMI

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Acute coronary syndrome ST-wave elevation myocardial infarction

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AF

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Atrial fibrillation

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AFB

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acid-fast bacteria

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A-fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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A-flut

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Atrial flutter

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AGE c mod DHN

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Acute gastroenteritis with moderate dehydration

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AI

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Aortic Insufficiency

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AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKI

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Acute kidney injury

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ALL

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acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ALT

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alanine aminotransferase

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AMP

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(procedure) amputation (dosage form) ampule

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ANST

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After negative skin test

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AP

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Appendicitis
Attending physician

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APAP

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N-Acetyl-para-Aminophenol

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APS

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Anaphylactic shock

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ARF

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Acute renal failure
Acute respiratory failure

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AS

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Anicteric sclerae;
Aortic stenosis

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ASA

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Aspirin

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AST

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Aspartate aminotransferase

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ATP

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Acute tonsillopharyngitis

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AUB

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Abnormal Uterine bleeding

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AUG

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Age of gestation

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AVR

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Aortic valve replacement

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B

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both

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32
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BA

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Bronchial asthma

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BAIAE

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Bronchial asthma in acute exacerbation

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BBB

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blood brain barrier

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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BMI

A

Body Mass Index

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BOV

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Blurring of vision

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (increase in cell number);
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (increase in size)

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BRCA

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Breast cancer

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BS

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Bowel sounds; breath sounds; blood sugar

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BT

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Blood transfusion; brain tumor; breast tumor

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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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44
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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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c/o

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care of

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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47
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CAP

A

Community-acquired pneumonia

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CAP-HR

A

Community-acquired pneumonia high risk

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CAP-LR

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Community-acquired pneumonia low risk

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CAP-MR

A

Community-acquired pneumonia moderate risk

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CAP-SR

A

Community-acquired pneumonia severe risk

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52
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CBG

A

Capillary blood glucose

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53
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CBR

A

Complete bed rest

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CBS

A

Clear bowel/ breath sounds

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

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CGS

A

Cardiogenic shock

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CHD

A

Coronary/ congenital heart disease

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CK
CK-MM
CK-MB
CK-BB

A

Creatine Kinase
Creatine Kinase skeletal muscle and heart
Creatine Kinase heart
Creatine Kinase brain

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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

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CLAD

A

Cervical lymphadenopathy

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CNSI

A

central nervous system infection

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COC

A

cocaine

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CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CR

A

Crohn’s disease

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CS

A

Caesarean section

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

Computed tomography

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CVD-Infarct

A

Cerebrovascular disease infarct

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CXR

A

Chest X-ray

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d/c

A

Discontinue; discharge

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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ddx

A

differential diagnosis

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DF s WS

A

Dengue fever without warning signs

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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DOA

A

Date of admission; dead on arrival

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DOB

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Difficulty of breathing; Date of birth

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DOC

A

Drug of choice

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DOI

A

Date of injury

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DPT

A

diphtheria pertussis tetanus

85
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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DWC

A

Discontinue when consumed

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e.g.

A

For example; (exempli gratia)

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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ED

A

Emergency Department

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

Eye, ear, nose, and throat

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EF

A

Ejection fraction

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ER

A

Emergency Room

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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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EtOH

A

Ethyl alcohol

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ext.

A

external, extremities

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FT4

A

Free thyroxine

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Fx

A

Function

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GANT

A

Giant Automatic Nerve Tumor

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GCS

A

Glasglow coma scale

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GERD

A

Gastrointestinal reflux disease

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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

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GGT

A

Gamma-glutamyl transferase

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Gm+

A

Gram positive

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GS/CS

A

Gram stain/culture and sensitivity

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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

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gtt.

A

drops (gutta)

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H/O

A

History of

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HA or H/A

A

Headached

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HAP

A

Hospital-acquired pneumonia

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HCAP

A

Healthcare-acquired pneumonia

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Hct

A

Hematocrit

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HCVD

A

Hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HDL

A

High-density lipoprotein

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HEENT

A

Head, eye, ear, nose, throat

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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HNDB

A

Hyoscine-N-Butyl bromide

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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HR

A

Heart rate

123
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hr

A

hour

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HRZE

A

Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol

125
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hs

A

Hours of sleep; at bedtime (hora somni)

126
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HTN/HPN

A

Hypertension

127
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HVS

A

Hypovolemic shock

128
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Hx

A

History

129
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I & D

A

Incision and drainage

130
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I & O

A

Intake and output

131
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ICCU

A

Intensive Coronary Care Unit

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ICH

A

Intracranial hemorrhage

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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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