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nursing aid abbreviations Flashcards

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ā

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before

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AAROM

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active assistive range of motion

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abd

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abdomen

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ABR

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absolute bed rest

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ac/a.c.

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before meals

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AD

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alzheimer’s disease

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ADC

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aids dementia complex (not a place)

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adlib

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at pleasure

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adm

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admission

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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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AHA

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american heart association

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AIDS

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acquired immunity defiency syndrome

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AIIR

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airborne infection isolation room

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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ALR

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assisted living residence

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am

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morning

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AMA

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American Medical Association/against medical advice

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amb

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ambulate

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AMD

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age-related macular degeneration

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amt.

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amount

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ant.

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anterior

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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a.p/AP

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apical pulse

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approx

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approximate

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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assist

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assistance

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as tol

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as tolerated

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A,T,D,

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admission, transfer, discharge

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ax

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axillary

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BID

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twice a day

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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bld

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blood

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BLS

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basic life support

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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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BPM

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beats per minute

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSC

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bed side commode

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BSE

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breast self examination

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C

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celsius

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c̅

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with

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Ca

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calcium

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CA/Ca

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cal

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calories

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cath

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catheter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBI

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continuous bladder irrigation

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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CCMS

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clean catch mid stream

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CDC

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center for disease control and prevention

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CDE

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certified diabetes educator

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C-diff

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clostridium difficile

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CEP

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competency evaluation program

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CEU

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continuing education unit

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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chol

A

cholesterol

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ck

A

check

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cl liq

A

clear liquid

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cm

A

centimeters

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CMS

A

centers for medicare and medicaid services

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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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CNP

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certified nurse practitioner

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

care of or complaint of

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CPM

A

continuous passive motion

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebro-spinal fluid

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C.S.

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central supply

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CVP

A

central venus pressure

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CVS

A

cardiovascular system

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellatus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DO

A

doctor of osteopathy

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DON

A

director of nursing

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Dr

A

Doctor

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DRG

A

diagnostic related groups

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drsg

A

dressing

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx/dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ED

A

emergency department

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EENT

A

eyes ears nose and throat

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e.g.

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example

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EMS

A

emergency medical services

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ER

A

ermengency room

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ESRD

A

end-staged renal disease

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et al.

A

and other things

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ETOH

A

ethanol/alcohol

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exam

A

examination

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F

A

fahrenheit

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FDA

A

food and drug administration

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Fe

A

iron

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FF

A

force fluids

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FH

A

family history

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fld

A

fluid

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FS

A

finger stick

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FSBS

A

finger stick blood sugar

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ft

A

feet

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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FYI

A

for your information

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F/U, f/u

A

follow up

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fx

A

fracture

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GAD

A

generalized anxiety disorder

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gal

A

gallon

125
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GB

A

gall bladder

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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geri chair

A

geriatric chair

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GP

A

general practitioner

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Gm, gm

A

gram

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GSW

A

gun shot wound

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN, gyn

A

gynecology

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h, hr, hr.

A

hour

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H20

A

water

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H202

A

hydrogen peroxide

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HAART

A

highly active anti-retroviral therapy

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H\A

A

headache

140
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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

141
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

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HDV

A

hepatitis D virus

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HEV

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hepatitis E virus

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Hg

A

mercury

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HHA

A

home health aid

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Hi-cal

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high calories

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HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HOB

A

head of bed

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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