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AS

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left ear

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Abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac

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before a meal

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ACU

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acute care unit

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AD

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advanced directive, Alzheimer’s disease

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad Lib

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as desired

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adm

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admission, admitted

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AED

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automated external defribilator

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A. fib

A

atrial fibrilation

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amt

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amount

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ASA

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aspirin

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AU

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both ears

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Ax

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axillary

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BAL

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blood alcohol level

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bid

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twice a day

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BMI

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body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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blood sugar

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Bx

A

biopsy

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CA

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cancer, cardiac arrest

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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Cal

A

calorie

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Cap

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capsule

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

chest xray

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D/C

A

discontinue

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DOB

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date of birth

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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Elix

A

elixir

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ENT

A

ear nose throat

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FH

A

family history

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AB

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antibodies

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F/U

A

follow up

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38
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Fx

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fracture

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39
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GTT

A

glucose tolerant test

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gtt’s

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drops

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GYN

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gynecoogy

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R&R

A

rest and relaxation

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43
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hr

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hour

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44
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ER

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emergency room

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45
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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H & P

A

history and physical

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47
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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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48
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MA

A

marital history

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49
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hs

A

at bed time

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ht

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height

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51
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NBS

A

normal bowel sounds

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52
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Hx

A

history

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53
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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I & D

A

incision and drainage; irrigation & debridement

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IM

A

intramuscular

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mm

A

millimeter

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N/V

A

nausea and vomitting

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58
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N/C

A

no charge

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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61
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noct

A

night

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npo

A

nothing by mouth

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NYD

A

not yet diagnosed

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OD

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OR

A

operating room

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OS

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OTC

A

over the counter

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OU

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PC

A

after meals

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PE

A

physical exam

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Peds

A

pediatrics

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PH

A

past history

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po

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PRN

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POMR

A

problem oriented medical record

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q

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qh

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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qid

A

every other day

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subq

A

subcutaneous

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semi

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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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ss

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STAT

A

immediately

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Sx

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T

A

temperature

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tab

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tid

A

three times a day

89
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To

A

telephone order

90
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tsp

91
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Tx

92
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UA

A

urinalysis

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ung

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VS

A

vital signs

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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w/c

A

wheelchair

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w/o

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wt

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sig

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sol

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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EOB

A

explanation of benefits

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cath

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CBC

A

complete blood count

105
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c with a line above

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C/C

A

chief complaint

107
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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Ca

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Chol

A

cholesterol

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPE

A

complete physical exam

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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ID

A

intradermal; infectious disease

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IV

A

intravenous

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Kg

119
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lab

A

laboratory

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lb

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L & D

A

labor and delievery

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liq

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

126
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mg

127
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MI

A

myocardial infraction

128
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mL

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qn

A

every night

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QNS

A

quantity not sufficient

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qt

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R

133
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RBC

A

red blood cell

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resp

A

respiration

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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R/O

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ROM

A

range of motion

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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Rx

A

prescriptions

141
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s with a line above it

142
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y/o

143
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WNL

A

within normal limits

144
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ASA

145
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PPO

A

preferred provider organization

146
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AMA

A

against medical advice

147
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resucitation

148
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bpm

A

beats per minute

149
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BM

A

bone marrow

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HTN

A

hypertension

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L & W

A

living and well

152
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C/o

A

Complaint of

153
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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