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1
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A&O

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alert and oriented

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A&O x3

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alert and oriented to person, place and time

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ABD

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abdominal

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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Abx

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antiobiotics

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AFib

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atrial fibrillation

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AICD

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automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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AKA

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above-knee amputation

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AMS

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altered mental status

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AT/NC

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atraumatic/ normocephalic

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BAHA

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bone-anchored hearing aid

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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BID

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twice a day

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BiPAP

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bilevel positive airway pressure

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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement, bone marrow

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BOM

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bilateral otitis media

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BS

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bowel sounds, breath sounds

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CA

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CN

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cranial nerves

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complaint of, complains of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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chest pain, cerebral palsy

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CT

A

computed tomography

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36
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CTAB

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clear to auscultation bilaterally

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CT A/P

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computed tomography abdomen and pelvis

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke), costovertebral angle

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CVAT

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costovertebral angle tenderness

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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DC

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discharge, discontinue

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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45
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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46
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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DP pulse

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dorsalis pedis pulse

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiogram (NOT echocardiogram)

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53
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EF

A

ejection fraction

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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56
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EOMI

A

extraocular movements intact

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57
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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59
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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60
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EtOH

A

alcohol

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61
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FHx

A

family history

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62
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FSBS

A

fingerstick blood sugar

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63
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GC

A

gonorrhea

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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66
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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GU

A

genitourinary

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69
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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HA

A

headache

71
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HCT

A

hematocrit

72
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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

73
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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

74
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HLD

A

hyperlipidemia

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HTN

A

hypertension

78
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Hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

80
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ID

A

infectious disease

81
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IM

A

intramuscular

82
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IV

A

intravenous

83
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IVC

A

inferior vena cava

84
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JVD

A

jugular vein distension

85
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LAD

A

left axis deviation, left anterior descending, lymphadenopathy

86
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LAE

A

left atrial enlargement

87
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LASIK

A

laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis

88
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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

89
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

90
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

91
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

92
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

93
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

94
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

95
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

96
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MOI

A

mechanism of inquiry

97
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

98
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

99
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MRCP

A

magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVA, MVC

A

motor vehicle accident, motor vehicle collision

102
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NC

A

nasal cannula

103
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NG

A

nasogastric

104
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

105
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NM

A

nuclear medicine

106
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

107
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

108
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

109
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NSTEMI

A

non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (elevated troponin)

110
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

111
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N/V/D

A

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

112
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O2

A

oxygen

113
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OB/GYN

A

obstetrics/ gynecology

114
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OD

A

overdose, right eye

115
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OE

A

otitis externa

116
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OM

A

otitis media

117
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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

118
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PCP

A

primary care provider/ primary care physician

119
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

120
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PERRL

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light

121
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

122
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PHI

A

protect health information

123
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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

124
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PMHx

A

past medical history

125
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PNA

A

pneumonia

126
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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

127
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PO

A

by mouth

128
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PR

A

per rectum

129
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PRN

A

as needed

130
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PT

A

physical therapy

131
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PT/INR

A

prothrombin time/international normalized ration

132
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

133
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PT pulse

A

posterior tribal pulse

134
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PTX

A

pneumothorax

135
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

136
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

137
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

138
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QD

A

once daily

139
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QH

A

every hour

140
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QID

A

four times daily

141
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QOD

A

every other day

142
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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

143
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RBC

A

red blood cell

144
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

145
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r/o

A

rule out

146
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ROM

A

range of motion

147
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ROS

A

review of systems

148
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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

149
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

150
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Rx

A

prescription

151
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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

152
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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

153
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SDH

A

subdural hematoma

154
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s/p

A

status post

155
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STEMI

A

ST-evevation myocardial infraction (acute MI)

156
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

157
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Sx

A

symptoms

158
Q

Sz

A

seizure

159
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TB

A

tuberculosis

160
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

161
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TID

A

three times a day

162
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UA

A

urinalysis

163
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UC

A

urine culture

164
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

165
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US

A

ultrasound

166
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UTD

A

up to date

167
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

168
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VATS

A

video assisted thoracoscopic surgery

169
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WBC

A

white blood cell

170
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y/o

A

years old

171
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YTD

A

year to date

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