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A and O

A

Alert and Oriented

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A Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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ABC

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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ABD

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Abdomen, Abdominal

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ABx

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Antibiotics

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ACLS

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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ADD

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Attention Deficit Disorder

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ADH

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Antidiuretic Hormone

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ADLs

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Activities of Daily Living

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AED

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Automated External Defibrillator

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AICD

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Automated Implantable Cadioverter-Defribillator

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AIDS

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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AKA

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Above Knee Amputation

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ALS

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Advanced Life Support

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AMA

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Against Medical Care

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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APGAR

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Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration (Newborns)

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APN

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Advanced Practice Nurse

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

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Acute Renal Failure

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ASA

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Acetyksalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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ASCVD

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Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

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BAC

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Blood Alcohol Content

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BBB

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Bundle Branch Block

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BC

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Blood Culture

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BIB

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Brought In By

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BIBA

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Brought In By Ambulance

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BID

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Twice Daily

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BiPAP

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Bilevel Positive Airway pressure

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BLE

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Bilateral Lower Extremities

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BLS

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Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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BNP

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Brain natriuretic peptide

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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BPM

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Beats Per Minute

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BS

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Blood Sugar, Bowel Sounds, Breath Sounds

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BSA

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Body Surface Area

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BTA

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Bilateral Tubal Ligation

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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Bx

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Biopsy

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C-Section

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Caesarean Section

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C-Spine

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Cervical Spine

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c/o

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complains of

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CA

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Cancer, Carcinoma

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, “Open Heart Surgery”

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease “heart disease”

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CAT/CT

A

computerized axial tomography

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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CBD

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Common Bile Duct

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CCE

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Clubbing, cyanosis, edema

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CCU

A

Critical care unit

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CDU

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Clinical Decisions Unit

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CHI

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Closed Head Injury

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CK

A

Creatine Kinase

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CMP

A

Complete Metabolic Panel

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CMS

A

Circulation Motor Sensory

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CMT

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Cervical Motor Tenderness

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CNA

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CP

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Chest Pain; Cerebral Palsy

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CPAP

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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CPK

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Creatine Phosphokinase

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CPOE

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Computerized Physician Order Entry

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CPS

A

Child Protective Services

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CRF

A

Chronic Renal Failure

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CRI

A

Chronic Renal Insufficency

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CRP

A

C-Reactive Protein

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CT or CAT

A

Computerized Assisted Tomography

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CTA

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Clear to Auscultation; Computed Tomography Angiography

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

Costovertebral Accident

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CVD

A

Cardiovascular Disease

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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DC

A

Discontinue

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DDD

A

Degenerative Joint Disease

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DDx

A

Differential Diagnosis

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Dig

A

Digoxin

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DIP

A

Distal Interphalangeal Joint

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DJD

A

Degenerative Joint Disease

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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

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DOA

A

Dead on Arrival

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DOB

A

Date of Birth

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DOE

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Dyspnea on Exertion

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DP

A

Dorsalis Pedis

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DSW

A

5% Dextrose in Water

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DTR

A

Deep Tendon Reflex

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DTs

A

Delirium Tremens

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Dz

A

Disease

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EAC

A

External Auditory Canal

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ECHO

A

Echocardiogram

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ED

A

Emergency Department

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EDD

A

Expected Date of Delivery

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat

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EF

A

Ejection Fraction

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EGD

A

Esophagogastroduodenscopy

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EJ

A

External Jugular

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EKG/ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EMR

A

Electronic Medical Record

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EMS

A

Emergency Medical Services

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EMT

A

Emergency Medical Technician

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EOMI

A

Extraocular Movements Intact

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EtOH

A

Alcohol

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FHx

A

Family History

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Fx

A

Fracture

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GPA

A
  • Gravida - # of pregnancies
  • Para - # of live or still births
  • Abortion - # miscarriages
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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GI

A

Gastointestinal

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GSW

A

Gun Shot Wound

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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H and H

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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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H&P

A

History of Present Illness and Physical Exam

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HA

A

Headache

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HEENT

A

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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I and D

A

Incision and Drainage

130
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ICD-10

A

International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition

  • It is a manual listing all possible diagnoses that can be given to a Pt upon admission or discharge
131
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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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IUP

A

Intrauterine Pregnancy

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IVDA

A

IV Drug Abuse

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JVD

A

Jugular Bein Distension

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L-Spine

A

Lumbar Spine

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LLE

A

Left Lower Extremity

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

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LUE

A

Left Upper Extremity

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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MCA

A

Motorcycle Accident

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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MVA/MVC

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Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision

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N/A

A

Not Applicable

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N/V/D

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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NAD

A

No Acute Distress, No Accute Disease

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NC/AT

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Normocephalic / Atraumatic

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NIDDM

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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NKDA

A

No known Drug Allergies

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NML-or-NL

A

Normal

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NPO

A

Nothing per os (mouth)

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NSAID

A

Non Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen saturation (a.k.a.SaO2)

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OD

A

Overdose

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PCP

A

Primary Care Physician (a.k.a.PMD)

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical Exam

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PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

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FB

A

Foreign Body

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

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SBO

A

Small Bowel Obstruction

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Trop

A

Troponin

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