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Ad. fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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acc.

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Accompanied

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amp.

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Ampule

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angio.

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Angiocatheter

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Ante

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Before

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aq.

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Water

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ARC

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American Red Cross

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AV fistula

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Arterial-venal fistula

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Ba

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Barium

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BBB

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Bundle branch block

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BPD

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Borderline personality disorder

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BTL

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Bilateral tubal ligation

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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CHO

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Carbohydrate

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cm

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Centimeter

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cms

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Circulation, motion, sensation

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cond.

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Condition

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cont.

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Continuous

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C-section

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Cesarean section

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DLR

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5% dextrose in lactated ringers

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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DV

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Daily value

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ea.

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Each

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EBL

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Estimates blood loss

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ED

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Erectile dysfunction

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EPA

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Environmental protection agency

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EPHI/ePHI

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Electronic protected health information

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ET

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Endotracheal

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ETT

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Endotracheal tube

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FB

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Foreign body

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FFP

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Fresh frozen plasma

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GP

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General practitioner

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gtt./min.

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Drops per minute

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GU

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Genitourinary

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H&H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HMO

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Health maintenance organization

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HOB

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Head of bed

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HSV

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Herpes simplex virus

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IDD

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Insulin dependent diabetic

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imb.

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Imbalance

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IMC

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Intermediate care unit

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ing.

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Inguinal

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IO

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Intraosseous

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IQ

A

Intelligence quotient

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IU

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International unit

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IUD

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Intrauterine Device

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JVD

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Jugular vein distension

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LFT

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Liver function test

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LMA

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Laryngeal mask airway

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LOF

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Loss of Fluid

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LR

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Lactose Ringer’s or Ringer’s lactate

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MAC

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Monitored anesthesia care

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mcg

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Microgram

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MDA

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Medical doctor of anesthesia

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meq./mEq.

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Milliequivalent

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MMR

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Measles, mumps and rubella

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mn.

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Midnight

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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Multiple sclerosis

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NIDD

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Non-Insulin dependent diabetic

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NIH

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National institute of health

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NINDS

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National institute of neurological disorders and stroke

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Non-WB

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Non-Weight Bearing

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NS

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Normal saline

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NSC

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National safety council

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Noct

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Night

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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OB

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Obstetrics

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Oint.

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Ointment

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OPA

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Oral pharyngeal airway

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ophth.

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ophthalmic

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PAC

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Premature atrial contraction

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Path or path

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Pathology

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PEA

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Pulseless electrical activity l

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PPO

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Preferred provider organization

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PRBC

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Packed red blood cells

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prob.

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Problem

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PSU

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Pre-Surgical Unit

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PT

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Pro time

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PTT

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Partial thromboplastin time

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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RA

A

Right atrium

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R&R

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Recess and resection

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REM

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Rapid eye movement

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rev.

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Revision

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RHD

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Rheumatic heart disease

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Strep.

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Streptococcus

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staph.

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Staphylococcus

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supp.

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Suppository

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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top.

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Topical

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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vag.

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Vaginal

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vd

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Void

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VD

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Venereal disease

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Work Comp

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Workers’ compensation

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W/P

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Warm and pink

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