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a

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artery

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ā

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before

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aa

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of each; arteries

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a.c.

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before a meal

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acc.

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accommodation

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AD

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advance directive

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib.

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freely; as desired

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ad sat.

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to saturation

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AI

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aortic incompetence; aortic insufficiency

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alt. dieb.

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every other day

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alt. hor.

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every other hour

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alt. noc.

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every other night

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AM

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morning

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a.m.a.

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against medical advice

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ant.

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anterior

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A - P

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anterior - posterior

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ap

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before dinner

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AQ , aq

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water

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aq. frig.

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cold water

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ARC

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AIDS - related complex

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A - V , AV , A / V

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arteriovenous; atrioventricular

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av.

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avoirdupois

a measure of weight of the avoirdupois and the apothecaries’ system that is equal to 16 oz.

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BAC

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blood alcohol content

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bib.

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drink

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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b.i.n.

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twice a night

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BK

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below the knee

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BSA

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body surface area

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BW

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birth weight; body weight

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Bx

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biopsy

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C

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Calorie (kilocalorie); Celsius

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c

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calorie (small calorie)

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cˉ

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with

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ca.

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about; approximately; cancer

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Cal

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large calorie

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CAP

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let (the patient) take

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cap.

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capsule

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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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chief complaint

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CCU

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coronary care unit; critical care unit

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cg

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centigram

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CI

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cardiac index

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Ci

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curie

(the quantity of a radioactive substance which has 3.7 x 10^10 transitions, or disintegrations, per second. On gram of radium has almost exactly 3.7 x 10^10 transitions per second. Thus 1 Ci of radium has a mass of exactly 1 g.)

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CK

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creatine kinase

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cm

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centimeter

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c.m.s.

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to be taken tomorrow morning

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c.n.

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tomorrow night

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c.n.s.

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to be taken tomorrow night

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c/o

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complains of

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comp.

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compound; compounded of

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CS

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cesarean section; culture & sensitivity

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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CVRB

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critical value read back

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CVS

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chorionic villi sampling

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D

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diopter (the refractive power of a lens); dose

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d

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density; right

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/d

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per day

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D and C

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dilatation and curettage

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dB

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decibel

a unit for expressing logarithmically the pressure or power of sound

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dc

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discontinue

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dieb. alt

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every other day

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dieb. tert.

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every third day

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dil.

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dilute; diluted

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dim.

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halved

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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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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dr.

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dram

a unit of weight in the apothecaries’, avoirdupois, and troy weights

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DRG

A

diagnosis - related group

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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dur. dolor

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while pain lasts

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Dx

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diagnosis

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E

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eye; Escherichia

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ECF

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extended care facility; extracellular fluid

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ECG or EKG

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electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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ED

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emergency department; effective dose; erythema dose; erectile dysfunction

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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elix.

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elixer

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EMG

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electromyogram

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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EOM

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extraocular muscles

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ER

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Emergency Room

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f

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female

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FD

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fatal dose; focal distance

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Fld

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fluid

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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g or gm

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gram

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garg

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gargle

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gr

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grain

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grad

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by degrees

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GRAS

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generally recognized as safe

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103
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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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Gtt or gtt

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drops

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GU

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genitourinary

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H

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hydrogen

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H+

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hydrogen ion

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h or hr

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hour

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HCT

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hematocrit

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HEENT

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head, eye, ear, nose, and throat

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hgb

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hemoglobin

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hor. decub.

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bedtime

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hor. som.

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betime

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h.s.

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bedtime

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HPI

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history of present illness

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HTN

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hypertension

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hx or Hx

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history

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I & O

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intake and output

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IBW

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ideal body weight

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IM

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intramuscular

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inj.

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injection

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instill.

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instillation

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IOP

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intraocular pressure

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IRV

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inspiratory reserve volume

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram

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J

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joule

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kg

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kilogram

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, and bladder

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L

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liter

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L & D

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labor and delivery

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lb

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pound

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LBW

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low birth weight

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LD50

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lethal dose; median

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LE

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lower extremity; lupus erythematosus

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LGA

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large for gestational age

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lig

A

ligament

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liq.

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liquid

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LLL

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lower left lobe

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LLQ

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lower left quadrant

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lmp

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last menstrual period

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LOC

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level/loss of consciousness

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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LTD

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lowest tolerated dose

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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LV

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left ventricle

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M

A

master; medicine; molar; thousand; muscle

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m

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male; meter; minim; mole; meta; muscle

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man. prim.

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first thing in the morning

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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

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mc or mCi

A

millicurie

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mcg

A

microgram

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MDI

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metered - dose inhaler

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MED

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minimum effective dose

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μEq

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microequivalent

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mEq/L

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milliequivalent per liter

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mg

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milligram

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MID

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minimum ineffective dose

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mist.

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a mixture

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mL

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milliliter

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mMol

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millimol

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mol wt

A

molecular weight

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mor. dict.

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as directed

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mor. sol.

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as accustomed

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MPC

A

maximum permitted concentration

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MLD

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minimum lethal dose

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MM

A

mucose membrane

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mm

A

millimeter

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mr

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milliroentgen

a unit describing the exposure dose of x-rays or gamma rays

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MRA

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magnetic resonance angiography

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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mV

A

millivolt

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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My

A

myopia

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n

A

nerve

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NAD

A

no acute distress

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nCi

A

nanocurie

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NG or ng

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nasogastric

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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nn

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nerves

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noct.

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in the night

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noct. maneq.

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night and morning

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non rep. or n.r.

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do not repeat

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n.p.o.

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nothing by mouth

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NSAID

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non steroidal anti-inflammatoy drug

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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N&V or N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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O2

A

oxygen

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om. mane vel noc.

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every morning or night

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omn. hor.

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every hour

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omn. noct.

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every night

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OOB

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out of bed

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OPD

A

outpatient department

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OR

A

operating room

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O.S.

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left eye

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os

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mouth

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OT

A

occupational therapy

204
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OTC

A

over-the-counter

205
Q

pˉ

A

after

206
Q

P-A or PA or pa

A

posteroanterior; pulmonary artery

207
Q

part. vic

A

in divided doses

208
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

209
Q

PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

210
Q

P CO2

A

carbon dioxide pressure

211
Q

PCWP

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

212
Q

pd

A

prism diopter; pupillary distance

213
Q

PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

214
Q

PEFR

A

peak expiratory flow rate

215
Q

per

A

through or by

216
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

217
Q

pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

218
Q

PI

A

present illness; previous illness

219
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

220
Q

pil.

A

pill

221
Q

PM

A

afternoon/evening

222
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

223
Q

PMI

A

point of maximal impulse

224
Q

PO or p.o.

A

orally (per os)

225
Q

post.

A

posterior

226
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB test)

227
Q

ppm

A

parts per million

228
Q

p.r.

A

through the rectum

229
Q

p.r.n.

A

as needed

230
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time; physical therapy

231
Q

Pt

A

patient; platinum

232
Q

p.v.

A

through the vagina

233
Q

q

A

every

234
Q

q.h.

A

every hour

235
Q

q.2h.

A

every 2 hours

236
Q

q.3h.

A

every 3 hours

237
Q

q.4h.

A

every 4 hours

238
Q

q.l.

A

as much as wanted

239
Q

q.p.

A

as much as desired

240
Q

q.s.

A

as much as needed

241
Q

q.v.

A

as much as you please

242
Q

rad

A

radiation absorbed dose

243
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell; red blood count

244
Q

RDA

A

recommended daily; dietary allowance

245
Q

RE

A

right eye

246
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movements

247
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

248
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

249
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

250
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe of lung

251
Q

R/O

A

rule out

252
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

253
Q

RPM

A

revolutions per minute

254
Q

RQ

A

respiratory quotient

255
Q

RR

A

recovery room; respiratory rate

256
Q

RT

A

radiation therapy; respiratory therapy

257
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

258
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

259
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

260
Q

sˉ

A

without

261
Q

S.E.

A

standard error

262
Q

semih.

A

half an hour

263
Q

SGA

A

small for gestational age

264
Q

SI

A

international system of units; stroke index

265
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

266
Q

sol

A

solution, dissolved

267
Q

s.o.s.

A

if necessary

268
Q

S/P

A

no change after

269
Q

sp gr

A

specific gravity

270
Q

ss

A

a half

271
Q

st.

A

let it (them) stand

272
Q

stat.

A

immediately

273
Q

STU

A

skin test unit

274
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

275
Q

syr.

A

syrup

276
Q

T

A

temperature

277
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

278
Q

t.i.d.

A

three times a day

279
Q

t.i.n.

A

three times a night

280
Q

tinct. or tr

A

tincture

281
Q

TLC or tlc

A

tender loving care; thin layer chromatography; total lung capacity

282
Q

top.

A

topically

283
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

284
Q

TSD

A

time since death

285
Q

Tx

A

treatment

286
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

287
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

288
Q

ult. praes.

A

the last offered

289
Q

Umb or umb

A

umbilicus

290
Q

ung.

A

ointment

291
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

292
Q

USP

A

United States Pharmacopeia

293
Q

ut. dict.

A

as directed

294
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

295
Q

v

A

vien

296
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

297
Q

Vf

A

field of vision

298
Q

VLBW

A

very low birth weight

299
Q

vol.

A

volume

300
Q

vol %

A

volume percent

301
Q

VORB

A

verbal order read back

302
Q

vv

A

veins

303
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood count

304
Q

WDWN

A

well-developed and well-nouished

305
Q

WH

A

well hydrated

306
Q

WN

A

well nourished

307
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

308
Q

wt.

A

weight

309
Q

w/v

A

weight in volume

310
Q

x

A

multiplied by

311
Q

yo

A

years old

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