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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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EDC

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Due date

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LMP

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Last Menstrual Period

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CIP

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Cardiac Injury Profile

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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VHF

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Very High Frequency

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UHF

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Ultra High Frequency

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?

A

Possible, Questionable/With

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#

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Fracture

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abd

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Abdomen

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ACE

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Angiotension Converting Enzyme

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A/E

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Air Entry

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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ALS

A

Advanced Life Support

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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

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A+O or A/O

A

Alert and Oriented

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A-P

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Anteroposterior (front to back)

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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b.i.d.

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Twice A Day

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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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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BVM

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Bag-Valve-Mask

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C1, C2

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First, Second Cervical Vertebrae

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Ca

A

Calcium

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CA

A

Cancer or Carcinoma

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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cap

A

Capsule

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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C.C.

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Chief Complaint

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CCU

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Coronary Care Unit

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Chemo

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Chemotherapy

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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cm

A

Centimeter

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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c/o

A

Complains Of

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CSF

A

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

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CT

A

Computed Tomography (scan)

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43
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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45
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D/C

A

Discontinue; Discharge

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46
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diff

A

Differential, difficulty

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DOB

A

Date Of Birth

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DOE

A

Dyspnea On Exertion

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DT

A

Delirium Tremens

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram (aka EKG)

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EMR

A

Emergency Medical Responder

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EMT

A

Emergency Medical Technician

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ENT

A

Ears, Nose Throat

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ER

A

Emergency Room

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59
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EtOH

A

Ethyl Alcohol

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Fh

A

Family History

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FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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g

A

Gram

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GB

A

Gallbladder

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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HD

A

Hemodialysis

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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h/o

A

History Of

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H2O

A

Water

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h.s.

A

At Bedtime

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HSV

A

Herpes Simplex Virus

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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HxPI

A

History of Present Illness

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I&D

A

Incision and Drainage

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IV

A

Intravenous

80
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K+

A

Potassium

81
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kg

A

Kilogram (1000 grams)

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L

A

Liter; lower

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Lt

A

Left

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L1, L2

A

First, Second Lumbar Vertebra

85
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LA

A

Left Atrium

86
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Lat

A

Lateral

87
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LB

A

Large Bowel

88
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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

89
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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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LV

A

Left Ventricle

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LVH

A

Left Ventricle Hypertrophy

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m

A

Meter

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MD

A

Medical Doctor; Muscular Dystrophy

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mets

A

Metastases

96
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mg

A

Milligram

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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mL

A

Milliliter

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Mm

A

Millimeter

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mmHg

A

Millimeters of Mercury

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

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N20

A

Nitrous Oxide

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Na+

A

Sodium

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NIDDM

A

Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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NKA

A

No Known Allergies

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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

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NSAID

A

Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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02

A

Oxygen

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OA

A

Osteoarthrities

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OPD

A

Outpatient Department

114
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OR

A

Operating Room

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P

A

Pulse/Parity

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PAC

A

Premature Atrial Contraction

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Px

A

Physical Examination

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PEA

A

Pulseless Electrical Activity

119
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Per

A

By

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PERL

A

Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light

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PHx

A

Past History

122
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PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

123
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p.m.

A

Afternoon

124
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PMHx

A

Past Medical History

125
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PNDS

A

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

126
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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

127
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Prep

A

Prepare For

128
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p.r.n.

A

As Needed

129
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Pt

A

Patient

130
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PTA

A

Prior To Admission

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PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

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q

A

Every

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q.d.

A

Each Day

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q.h.

A

Each Hour

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q2h

A

Each Two Hours

136
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q.i.d

A

Four Times a Day

137
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R

A

Respiration

138
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Rt

A

Right

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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

140
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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

142
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R/O

A

Rule Out

143
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ROM

A

Range Of Motion

144
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ROS

A

Review Of Systems

145
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RR

A

Respiration rate; Recovery Room

146
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RT

A

Respiratory Technologist

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Rt

A

Right

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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

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RV

A

Right Ventricle

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Rx

A

Prescription

151
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S+S

A

Signs and Symptoms

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S1, S2

A

First, Second Sacral Vertebra

153
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SA

A

Sinoatrial Node; Sublingual

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SOB

A

Shortness Of Breath

155
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Sc

A

Subcutaneous

156
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Stat

A

Immediately

157
Q

STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

158
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Strep

A

Streptococci (bacteria)

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Sx

A

Symptom

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T

A

Temperature

161
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T1, T2

A

First, Second Thoracic Vertebra

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TA

A

Therapeutic Abortion

163
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Tab

A

Tablet

164
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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t.i.d.

A

Three Times a Day

167
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Tx

A

Treatment

168
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UE

A

Upper Extremity

169
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UGI

A

Upper Gastrointestinal

170
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Umb

A

Umbilicus

171
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Ung

A

Ointment

172
Q

U/O

A

Urine Output

173
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

174
Q

VF

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

175
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VS

A

Vital Signs

176
Q

VT

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

177
Q

WBC

A

White Blood Cell

178
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

179
Q

Wt(s)

A

Weight

180
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Yrs, yo

A

Year(s) Old

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