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P1: Patient-Centered Communication > Medical Abbreviations- Test 9/4/14 > Flashcards

Medical Abbreviations- Test 9/4/14 Flashcards

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AAA

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Apply to Affected Area

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ABO

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Blood groups

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ac

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Before Meals

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ACS

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Acute Coronary Syndrome

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AD

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Right Ear (Should not use!)

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ADD

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Attention Deficit Disorder

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AIDS

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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AKI

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Acute Kidney Injury

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A&O

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Alert and Oriented

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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AS

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Left Ear (Should not use!)

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ASA

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Aspirin

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AU

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Both Ears (Should not use!)

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BID, bid

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Twice Daily

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BMI

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Body Mass Index

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy/Hyperplasia

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bpm

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Beats per Minute

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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CA/Ca

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Cancer/Calcium

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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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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CF

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Cystic Fibrosis

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CHD

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Coronary Heart Disease

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CHF

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Coronary Heart Failure

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CKD

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Chronic Kidney Disease

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CL or Cl

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Chloride

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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COPD

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Continuous Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPAP

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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Cr

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Creatinine

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CR

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Controlled-Release

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CrCl

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Creatinine Clearance

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CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure

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CRP

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C-Reaction Protein

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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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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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diff

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Differential count (WBC)

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DOB

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Date of Birth

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46
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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ER

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Emergency Room

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ESRD

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End-stage Renal Disease

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EtOH

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Alcohol

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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gt, gtt

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drop, drops

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GYN, gyn

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Gynecology

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Hb, Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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HCO3-

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Bicarbonate

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HCT, Hct

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Hematocrit

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HDL

A

High Density Lipoprotein

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HS

A

At Bedtime/ Hour of Sleep

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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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IBD

A

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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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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K+

A

Potassium

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LA

A

Long Acting

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LDL

A

Low Density Lipoprotein

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LFTs

A

Liver Function Tests

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LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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LUL

A

Left Upper Lobe

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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MDI

A

Metered Dose Inhaler

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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mmHg

A

Millimeters of Mercury

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MS

A

Morphine S)4, MgSO4 (Do not use!)

85
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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

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Na+

A

Sodium

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NKDA

A

No Know Drug Allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

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NSAID

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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OB-GYN

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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OD

A

Right Eye (Should not use!)

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ODT

A

Orally Disintegrating Tablet

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OR

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Operating Room

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OS

A

Left Eye (Should not use!)

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OTC

A

Over the Counter

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OU

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Both Eyes (Should not use!)

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pc

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After meal

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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Plt

A

Platelets

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PMH

A

Past Medical History

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PMS

A

Premenstrual Syndrome

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po

A

By mouth

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ppd/PPD

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Pack(s) Per Day (cigarettes)

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PPD/ppd

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Purified Protein Derivative (skin test to check for TB)

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PR

A

Per Rectum

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prn

A

As needed

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PT

A

Physical Therapy

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pt

A

Patient

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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

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PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

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qd

A

Daily (Do not use)

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qid

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Four Times Daily (Do not use!)

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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

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RLL

A

Right Lower Lobe

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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

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RN

A

Registered Nurse

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ROS

A

Review of Systems

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RR

A

Respiratory Rate

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RUL

A

Right Upper Lobe

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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

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Rx

A

Prescription

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Scr, SCR

A

Serum Creatinine

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SL

A

Sublingual

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SC, SQ, SubQ

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Subcutaneous

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SH

A

Social History

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

130
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STAT, stat

A

Immediately

131
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

132
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TG

A

Triglycerides

133
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Tx

A

Treatment

134
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tid

A

Three Times a Day

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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

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T1DM

A

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

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T2DM

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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TSH

A

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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VS, V/S

A

Vital Signs

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WBC

A

White Blood Cell Count

141
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

142
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XR, ER

A

Extended Release

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