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1
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A&W

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alive and well

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ab

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abortion

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abd

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abdomen: abdominal

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ac

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before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AJ

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ankle jerk

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A/K

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above knee

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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AP

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anteroposterior

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bid

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twice a day

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B/K

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below knee

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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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BS

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bowel sounds; breath sounds

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c

with line at the top of the C

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with

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHD

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childhood disease; congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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costovertebral angle; cerebrovascular accident

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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Cx

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cervix

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DTRs

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deep tendon reflexes

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DUB

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dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, and throat

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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EOM

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extraocular movement

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FB

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foreign body

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FH

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family history

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FROM

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full range of motion

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FTT

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failure to thrive

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Fx

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fracture

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G

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gravida

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GB

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gallbladder

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GE

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gastroesophageal

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GU

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genitourinary

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GYN

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gynecologic

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HA

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headache

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hCG

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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HOPI

A

history of present illness

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HPI

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history of present illness

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Hx

A

history

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ICS

A

intercostal space

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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JVP

A

jugular venous pressure

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KJ

A

knee jerk

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, and bladder

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lat

A

latera

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LCM

A

left costal margin

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LE

A

lower extremities

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LLL

A

left lower lobe (lung)

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant (abdomen)

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LMD

A

local medical doctor

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness; level of consciousness

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LS

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lumbosacral; lumbar spine

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LSB

A

left sternal border

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LUL

A

left upper lobe (lung

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant (abdomen)

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M

A

murmur

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MAL

A

midaxillary line

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MCL

A

midclavicular line

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MGF

A

maternal grandfather

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MGM

A

maternal grandmother

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MSL

A

midsternal line

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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N&T

A

nose and throat

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NA

A

no answer; not applicable

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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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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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OM

A

otitis media

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P

A

after

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P

A

para

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pc

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after meals

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PE

A

physical examination

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation

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PGF

A

paternal grandfather

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PGM

A

paternal grandmother

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PI

A

present illness

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PMI

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point of maximum impulse; point of maximum intensity

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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PO

A

by mouth; orally

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prn

A

as necessary

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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qhr

A

every hour

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qid

A

four times a day

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RCM

A

right costal margin

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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RLL

A

right lower lobe (lung)

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant (abdomen)

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RML

A

right middle lobe (lung)

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

review of systems

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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

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RSB

A

right sternal border

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RUL

A

right upper lobe (lung

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant (abdomen)

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s

A

without

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SCM

A

sternocleidomastoid

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Sx

A

symptoms

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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

120
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tid

A

three times a day

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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

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UE

A

upper extremities

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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WD

A

well developed

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WN

A

well nourished

128
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×

A

times; by (size)

129
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♀

A

female

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♂

A

male

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#

A

pound

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