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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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A&Ox4

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alert and oriented to person, place, time and situation

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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AB

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abortion

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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Abx

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Antibiotic

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A-Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AICD

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Automated Implantable cardioverter- defibrillator

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMS

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altered mental status

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ASA

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aspirin

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BID

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twice daily

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BLE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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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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BPH

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BUE

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Bilateral Upper Extremities

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c/o

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complains of

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (Bypass Surgery)

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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cath

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHI

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closed head injury (as in concussion)

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CMT

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cervical Motion Tenderness

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CP

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Chest Pain

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CPAP

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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computerized tomography

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident or costoverterbral angle (depending on the context)

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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d/c

A

discharge (as in from hospital

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DDx

A

differential Diagnosis

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DI

A

Diabetes Inspidus

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion (shortness of breath upon exhaling)

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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EHR

A

Electronic Health Record (also known as EMR)

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EMR

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Electronic Medical Record (also known as EHR)

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EMS

A

Emergency Medical Record

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ENT

A

Ears, nose, throat

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EOMI

A

extra ocular movements intact

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Epi

A

epinephrine

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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EtOH

A

Alcohol

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57
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f/u

A

follow up

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FB

A

foreign body

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FHT

A

fetal heart tones

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FMHx

A

Family Medical History

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FROM

A

full range of motion

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GCS

A

Glasgow coma scale

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GPA

A

Gravida, Para, Abortus (pregnancy history)

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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

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h/o

A

history of

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HA

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headache

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HCT

A

hematocrit

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HGB

A

hemoglobin

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HI

A

Homicidal Ideation

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HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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HR

A

heart rate

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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ICE

A

ice, compression, elevation

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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JVD

A

jugular vein distention

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L

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Lac

A

laceration

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LFT

A

liver function test

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LMNP

A

last normal menstrual period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LUQ

A

lumbar puncture

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MAEW

A

moves all extremities well

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mets

A

metastases

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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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MRN

A

medical record number

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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MVC

A

motor vehicle collision

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N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NAD

A

no acute distress

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NC/AT

A

normocephalic, atraumatic

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NG

A

nitroglycerin

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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 per os (by mouth)

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NRB

A

nonrebreather oxygen mask

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NS

A

normal saline

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NSAID

A

non steroid anti-inflammatory drug (Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen)

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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O2

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OB/GYN

A

Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Obs

A

observation

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OCP

A

oral contraceptive pill (birth control)

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OD

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Ortho

A

Orthopedic

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PCN

A

penicillin

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PCP

A

primary care physician

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

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PEx

A

physical examination

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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal joint

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PMHx

A

prior medical history

123
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PO

A

per os (by mouth)

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Post- op

A

post operative

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PRN

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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

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PSHx

A

past surgical history

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Pt

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PTA

A

prior to arrival

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PTX

A

pneumothorax

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PVR

A

post void residual (relating to urinary)

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Q2H

A

every two hours

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Q4H

A

every four hours

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Qday

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QHS

A

at bedtime

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QID

A

4 times daily

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QOD

A

every other day

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r/o

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R

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RA

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RBC

A

red blood cells

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RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

review of systems

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription

152
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s/p

A

status post

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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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SHx

A

social history

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SI

A

suicidal ideation

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SubL

A

sublingual

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SLR

A

straight leg raise

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SPO2

A

blood oxygen saturation

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SR

A

sinus rhythm

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STAT

A

at once, immediately

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STD

A

Sexually transmitted diseases (also known as STI)

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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection (also known as STD)

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Strep

A

streptococcus

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SubQ

A

subcutaneous

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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

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Sx

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Sz

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tachy

A

tachycardia

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TH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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TID

A

three times daily

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TM

A

tympanic membrane (ears)

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Tx

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UA

A

urinalysis

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UDS

A

urine drug screen

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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US

A

ultrasound

179
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UTD

A

up to date

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS

A

vital signs

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V-tach

A

Ventricular tachycardia

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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WDWN

A

well developed, well nourished

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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YTD

A

year to date

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