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ā

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before

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ā ā

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of each

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abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before or with meals

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ACG

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angiocardiography

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A.D.

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right ear

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A.D.A.

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American Diabetic Association

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ADD

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average daily dose

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ADLs

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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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A.F.

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atrial fibrillation

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AFB

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acid-fast bacillus

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AgNO3

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silver nitrate

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency

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AK

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above the knee

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AKA

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also known as OR above the knee

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ALL

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acute lymphocyctic leukemia

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am

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morning of before noon

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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amps

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ampule

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amt

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amount

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angio

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angiogram

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ant

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anterior

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ante

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before

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A & O

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alert and oriented

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A-P

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anterior and posterior

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Ap

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apical pulse

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approx

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approximately

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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AROM

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active range of motion

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A.S.

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left ear

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASD

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atrial seotal defect

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic vascular heart disease

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A.T.

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atrial tachycardia

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ATL

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achilles tendon lengthening

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A.U.

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both ears

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A-V

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arteriovenous

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AWOL

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absent without leave

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Ax

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axilla

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B.A.

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blood alcohol

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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BBS

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bilateral breath sounds

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B & C

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board and care

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BCP

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birth control pills

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BE

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barium enema

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bid

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twice a day

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bilat

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bilateral

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BK

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below the knee

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BI. 1, 2, 3, 4

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Bland 1, 2, 3, 4

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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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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BR

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bathroom

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Brady

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bradycardia

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BRN

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Board of Registered Nursing

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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breath sounds OR blood sugar

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BSP

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bromsulphalein

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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c (with line over top of it)

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with

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C

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Centigrade

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Ca

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cancer or calcium

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C & A

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urine glucose test and acetest

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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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cal

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calorie

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CAPD

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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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caps

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capsule

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CAT (EMI)

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computerized axial tomograph

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cath

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catheter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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c/c

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chief complaint

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CCU

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coronary care unit OR cardiac care unit

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cert.

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certification

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CHB

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complete heart block

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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chemo

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chemotherapy

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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chg

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charge

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CHO

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carbohydrate

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Chol

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cholesterol

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Clysis

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hypodermoclycis

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complaining of

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COLD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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Comp

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compound

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cond

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condition

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cont

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continuously

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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cerebral palsy OR chest pain

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Crani

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craniotomy

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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CSF

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cerebral spinal fluid

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CT scan

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computerized tomography scan

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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CVI

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cerebral vascular insufficiency

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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cysto

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cystocopy

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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d

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day

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D & C

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dilation and curettage

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d/c

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discontinue

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D & E

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dilation and evacuation

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Diab

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diabetic

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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115
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dil

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dilute

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Disc or D/C

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discontinue

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disp

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disposition

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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D. LR

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dextrose in Lactated Ringer’s

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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121
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DPAHC

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durable power of attorney for health care

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DPT

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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine

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dr

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dram

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drng

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drainage

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129
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drsgs

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dressings

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D/S

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dextrose in saline

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DSD

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dry, sterile dressing

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DTR

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deep tendon flex

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DTs

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delirium tremors

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DUB

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dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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D/W

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dextrose in water

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Dx

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diagnosis

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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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139
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ED

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Emergency Department

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EDC

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estimated date of confinement

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, and throat

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EOM

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extraocular movement

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ER

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emergency room

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ESRF

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end stage renal failure

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EST

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electroshock therapy

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et or &

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and

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eta

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estimated time of arrival

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ETOH

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ethanolism, alcoholism, under and intoxicated state

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150
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ETT

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endotracheal tube

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151
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eval

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evaluate, evaluation

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152
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exp

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expiratory

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153
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extr

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extract

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F

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Fahrenheit OR female

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155
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FB

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foreign body

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156
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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f/c

A

Foley catheter

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fe

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iron

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F.F.

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force fluid

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F.H.

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family history

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161
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FHT

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fetal heart tones

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162
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FLB

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funny looking beat

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163
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fld

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fluid

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FNP

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family nurse practitioner

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165
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Fr

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French

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frq.

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frequent

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167
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FSBG

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finger stick blood glucose

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FSBS

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finger stick blood sugar

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FSH

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follicular stimulating hormone

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F/U

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follow up

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FUO

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fever of underdetermined origin

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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Fx

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fracture

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G#, P#, SAB#, TAB#

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gravida, para, spontaneous abortion, therapeutic abortion

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GB

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gallbladder

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gd.

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good

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gen

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general

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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glu

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glucose

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glut.

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gluteal

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Gm

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gram

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GOT

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glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

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GP

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general practitioner of medicine

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gr

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grain

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grav.

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gravida

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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187
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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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gtt.

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drop

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189
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GU

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genitourinary

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G & W

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glycerine and water

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GYN

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gynecology

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H

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hour

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H2O2

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hydrogen peroxide

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H or “H”

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by hypodermic

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HA

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headache

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H.B.

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heart block

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hct

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hematocrit

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HCTZ

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hydrochlorothiazide

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hep A, B, C

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Hepatitis A, B, C

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Hgb or Hb

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hemoglobin

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HHA

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home health aid

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h/o

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history of

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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H & P

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history and physical

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HR

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heart rate

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HS

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hour of sleep

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h.s.

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just before bedtime

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HTN

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hypertension

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hwb

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hot water bottle

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Hx

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history

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hyster

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hysterectomy

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I

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iodine, iodide

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IBC

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iron-binding capacity

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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217
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I & D

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incision and drainage

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IDDM

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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219
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IHD

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ischemic heart disease

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220
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IM

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intramuscular

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Imp.

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impression

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INH

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isoniazide

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inj.

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injection

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I & O

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intake and output

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IPPB

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intermittent positive pressure breathing

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irreg

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irregular

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Isol

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isolation

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iss

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one and one half

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229
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IUD

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intrauterine device

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230
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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram or push

232
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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

233
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IZ

A

immunization

234
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J.H.S. 1, 2, 3

A

Jejunal hypersmolality syndrome

235
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Jt.

A

joint

236
Q

JVD

A

jugular vein distention

237
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K+

A

potassium

238
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KCl

A

potassium chloride

239
Q

kg

A

kilogram

240
Q

KO

A

keep open

241
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

242
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L

A

liter

243
Q

L (with circle around it) or Lt.

A

left

244
Q

Lab

A

laboratory

245
Q

Lac

A

lactose

246
Q

lac.

A

laceration

247
Q

LAC

A

left antecubital

248
Q

Lap

A

laporotomy

249
Q

Lat

A

lateral

250
Q

LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

251
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LCSW

A

licensed clinical social worker

252
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L & D

A

labor and delivery

253
Q

LE

A

lower extremity

254
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Lipo. 1,2,3,4

A

Hyperlipoproteinemia

255
Q

Liq

A

liquid

256
Q

LLC

A

long leg cast

257
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

258
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

259
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

260
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LMD

A

local medical doctor

261
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

262
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LNMP

A

last normal menstrual period

263
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

264
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

265
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ls

A

lumbosacral

266
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l. spine

A

lumbar spine

267
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

268
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

269
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LUOQ

A

left upper outer quadrant

270
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

271
Q

LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

272
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L & W

A

living and well

273
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M

A

male

274
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m

A

minimum

275
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ma. or maj.

A

major

276
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MAE

A

moves all extremities

277
Q

max

A

maximal

278
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mcg

A

micrograms

279
Q

MD

A

medical doctor OR muscular dystrophy

280
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Mec.

A

meconium

281
Q

Mech. Soft

A

mechanical soft

282
Q

med

A

medical

283
Q

med.

A

medicine

284
Q

meg

A

microgram

285
Q

MEQ

A

milliequivalent

286
Q

mEq/L

A

milliequivalent per liter

287
Q

mg or mgm

A

milligram

288
Q

MgSO4

A

magnesium sulfate

289
Q

mgtts

A

microdrops

290
Q

MHU

A

mental health unit

291
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

292
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min

A

minimum or minute

293
Q

ml

A

milliliter

294
Q

mm

A

millimeter

295
Q

mod

A

moderate

296
Q

M & R

A

measure and record

297
Q

MR

A

may repeat

298
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

299
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis OR mitral stenosis

300
Q

mtg.

A

meeting

301
Q

muc.

A

mucus

302
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

303
Q

MVI

A

multiple vitamin injection

304
Q

Na

A

sodium

305
Q

n/a

A

not applicable

306
Q

NaCl

A

sodium chloride

307
Q

NAD

A

no apparent distress

308
Q

n/c

A

nasal cannula

309
Q

neg

A

negative

310
Q

Neuro.

A

neurology

311
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

312
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

313
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

314
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Nl/

A

normal

315
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noc.

A

night, nocturnal

316
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N.P.

A

Nurse Practitioner

317
Q

NPN

A

non-protein nitrogen

318
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

319
Q

NS

A

normal saline

320
Q

N.S.

A

neurosurgery

321
Q

Nsg

A

nursing

322
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

323
Q

N & T

A

nose and throat

324
Q

n.t.

A

nontender

325
Q

N.T.

A

nodal tachycardia

326
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

327
Q

N & V, n/v

A

nausea and vomiting

328
Q

O2

A

oxygen

329
Q

“O”

A

oral

330
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

331
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

332
Q

occas.

A

occasional

333
Q

OCp

A

oral contraceptives

334
Q

OD, o.d.

A

right eye

335
Q

oint.

A

ointment

336
Q

o.m.

A

every morning

337
Q

o.n.

A

every night

338
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

339
Q

OP

A

outpatient OR operation

340
Q

OPD

A

outpatient department

341
Q

Opth.

A

ophthalmology

342
Q

OR

A

operating room

343
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction with internal fixation

344
Q

Ortho.

A

orthopedics

345
Q

ortho VS

A

orthopedic vital signs

346
Q

os

A

per mouth

347
Q

OS, o.s.

A

left eye

348
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

349
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

350
Q

O.U.

A

both eyes

351
Q

p

A

pulse

352
Q

__

p

A

after, past

353
Q

PA

A

physician assistant

354
Q

PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

355
Q

PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

356
Q

palp.

A

palpatation

357
Q

Pap Smear

A

Papanicolaou’s Smear Test

358
Q

para

A

parous, having borne one or more children

359
Q

PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

360
Q

Path.

A

pathology

361
Q

PBI

A

protein bound iodine

362
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

363
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

364
Q

pcn

A

Penicillin

365
Q

PCV

A

packed cell volume

366
Q

PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Reference

367
Q

P.E.

A

physical examination

368
Q

Ped.

A

pediatrics

369
Q

per

A

through or by

370
Q

perc.

A

percutaneous

371
Q

periph.

A

peripheral

372
Q

PERLA

A

pupils equally reactive to light and accommodation

373
Q

P.H.

A

past history

374
Q

P.I.

A

present illness

375
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

376
Q

PM

A

after noon

377
Q

PMD

A

private medical doctor

378
Q

PNC

A

premature nodal contraction

379
Q

pneumo.

A

pneumothorax

380
Q

PNT

A

paroxysmal nodal tachycardia

381
Q

po OR p.o.

A

by mouth

382
Q

P-O OR PO

A

postoperative

383
Q

P.O.

A

phone order

384
Q

port

A

portable

385
Q

post-

A

after

386
Q

Post-op

A

after operation

387
Q

pp

A

postprandial

388
Q

PPB

A

positive pressure breathing

389
Q

PPBS

A

postprandial blood sugar

390
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB test)

391
Q

pr

A

per rectum

392
Q

pre-

A

before

393
Q

pre-op

A

before operation

394
Q

prep

A

preparation, prepare for

395
Q

prn

A

whenever necessary

396
Q

PRO

A

protein

397
Q

Pro. Time

A

prothrombin time

398
Q

procto

A

proctoscopy

399
Q

Prog. Sip

A

Progessive Sippy

400
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

401
Q

PSP

A

phenolsulfonaphthalein

402
Q

pt

A

patient

403
Q

P.T.

A

physical therapy

404
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission

405
Q

PTD

A

permanent total disability

406
Q

PVC

A

peripheral vascular disease

407
Q

p/w/d

A

pale, warm, dry

408
Q

q

A

each, every

409
Q

q 2h

A

every 2 hours

410
Q

q.am

A

every morning

411
Q

qd, q.d.

A

every day

412
Q

qh

A

every hour

413
Q

qid (q.i.a)

A

four times a day

414
Q

q.n.

A

every night

415
Q

qns

A

quantity not sufficient

416
Q

qod (q.o.a)

A

every other day

417
Q

qs

A

quantity sufficient

418
Q

quad.

A

quadriceps

419
Q

quan.

A

quantity

420
Q

® or Rt.

A

right

421
Q

(R)

A

rectal

422
Q

R.A.

A

rheumatoid arthritis

423
Q

RAC

A

right antecubital

424
Q

RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

425
Q

RBC

A

red blood cells/ red blood count

426
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

427
Q

Re:

A

regarding, about

428
Q

rec/d.

A

received

429
Q

reg, reg.

A

regular

430
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movement

431
Q

res

A

residue

432
Q

resp

A

respiration

433
Q

rest. fl.

A

restrict fluid

434
Q

ret’d

A

returned

435
Q

retro

A

retrograde

436
Q

RF

A

rheumatoid factor/ rheumatic fever

437
Q

Rh

A

Rhesus

438
Q

RHD

A

rheumatic heart disease

439
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

440
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

441
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

442
Q

r/o, R/O

A

rule out

443
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

444
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

445
Q

RR

A

recovery room

446
Q

r/t

A

related to

447
Q

rsp.

A

respirations or respiratory

448
Q

RSR

A

regular sinus rhythm

449
Q

RUA

A

right upper arm

450
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

451
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

452
Q

Rx

A

prescription, treatment, therapy

453
Q

_

s

A

without

454
Q

S3

A

3rd heart sound (ventricular gallop)

455
Q

S4

A

4th heart sound (atrial gallop)

456
Q

sat.

A

saturated

457
Q

sc.

A

scant

458
Q

Sed.

A

sedimentation

459
Q

sens.

A

sensation or sensitivity

460
Q

SGOT

A

serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase

461
Q

SGPT

A

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

462
Q

Sig

A

let it be labeled

463
Q

sl.

A

slight

464
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raising

465
Q

SMR

A

submucous resection

466
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, analysis, plan

467
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

468
Q

sol

A

solution

469
Q

sos

A

if necessary

470
Q

spec

A

specimen

471
Q

spont.

A

spontaneous

472
Q

sq or subq

A

subcutaneous

473
Q

_ _

s s

A

one half

474
Q

SS

A

soap solution

475
Q

SSH

A

social history

476
Q

SSKI

A

saturated solution of potassium iodide

477
Q

st

A

sterile

478
Q

ST or S. tach

A

sinus tachycardia

479
Q

stat, STAT

A

at once, immediately

480
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

481
Q

subl, sub ling.

A

sublingual

482
Q

subq

A

subcutaneous

483
Q

supp

A

suppositories

484
Q

Surg

A

surgery, surgical

485
Q

SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

486
Q

syr

A

syrup

487
Q

syst.

A

systolic

488
Q

sx.

A

symptoms

489
Q

T

A

temperature OR tablespoon

490
Q

t & a

A

time and amount

491
Q

T & A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

492
Q

tab

A

tablet

493
Q

TAB

A

therapeutic abortion

494
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

495
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

496
Q

T & C

A

type and crossmatch

497
Q

TCBD

A

turn, cough, deep breathe

498
Q

TCU

A

transitional care unit or telemetry care unit

499
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

500
Q

tid, t.i.d.

A

three times a day

501
Q

TKO

A

to keep open

502
Q

TLC

A

total lung capacity OR tender loving care

503
Q

T.O.

A

telephone order

504
Q

tol.

A

tolerate(d)

505
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse and respiration

506
Q

Tr

A

tincture

507
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

508
Q

TUR

A

transurethral resection

509
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

510
Q

Tw

A

tap water

511
Q

tx

A

traction

512
Q

U

A

unit

513
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

514
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

515
Q

UGI

A

upper G.I.

516
Q

ung

A

ointment

517
Q

UOQ

A

upper outer quadrant

518
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

519
Q

Urol.

A

urology

520
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

521
Q

V-A

A

ventriculoatoneal

522
Q

vag

A

vaginal

523
Q

vd

A

voided

524
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

525
Q

VDRL

A

venereal disease research laboratory test

526
Q

V. Fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

527
Q

via

A

by way of

528
Q

V.M.A.

A

vanilla mandelic acid

529
Q

VNA

A

Visiting Nurses Association

530
Q

V.O.

A

verbal order

531
Q

Vol

A

volume

532
Q

VS

A

vital signs

533
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

534
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

535
Q

V.T., V. Tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

536
Q

War. Blend

A

Waring Blender

537
Q

WBC

A

while blood cells

538
Q

w/c or W/C

A

wheelchair

539
Q

W & D

A

warm and dry

540
Q

WISC

A

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children test

541
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

542
Q

WLWD

A

well-nourished, well-developed

543
Q

w/o

A

without

544
Q

WPW

A

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

545
Q

wt

A

weight

546
Q

x

A

times or except for

547
Q

yr

A

year

548
Q

y/o

A

year old

549
Q

Z/G or ZIG

A

zoster immune globulin

550
Q

@

A

at

551
Q

+ or ^

A

increased, above, elevated, plus

552
Q

up arrow

A

increased

553
Q

− or ∨

A

decreased, below, negative, minus

554
Q

down arrow

A

decreased

555
Q

>

A

is greater than

556
Q

<

A

is less than

557
Q

≥

A

is greater than or equal to

558
Q

≤

A

is less than or equal to

559
Q

=

A

equal to

560
Q

≠

A

not equal to

561
Q

~=

A

approximately

562
Q

±

A

plus or minus

563
Q

?

A

questionable

564
Q

circle with a line through it

A

none

565
Q

Δ

A

change

566
Q

✓

A

check

567
Q

°

A

degree

568
Q

1°

A

first degree

569
Q

2°

A

second degree

570
Q

3°

A

third degree

571
Q

⇒

A

to, toward

572
Q

2

A

secondary to

573
Q

–

A

negative

574
Q

ll

A

parallel

575
Q

1:1

A

one-to-one

Common Medical Abbreviations (1 decks)

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