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1
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X-match

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Crossmatch

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WNL

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Within Normal Limits

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WA

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while awake

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VS

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Vital Signs

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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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URI

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Upper Respiratory Infection

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UA

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Urinalysis

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T-Spine

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thoracic spine

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TID

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three times a day

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TIA

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Transient Ischemic Attack (mini-stroke)

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TEDS

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antiembolism stockings

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TCDB

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turn cough deep breath

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TB

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tuberculosis

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TPRBP

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temp pulse respiration and blood pressure

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T&C

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type and crossmatch

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SZ

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seizure

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SX

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symptom

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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STAT

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Immediately, right now

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ST

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Sinus Tachycardia

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21
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SSM
SSO

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Spanish speaking mostly
Spanish speaking only

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S/P

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Status after (status post)

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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24
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`s

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Sequential compression device

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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ROM
FROM

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Range of motion
full range of motion

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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RA

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Room air
rheumatoid arthritis

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QID

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four times a day

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Q

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every

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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PT

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Patient

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PRN

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As necessary, as needed

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36
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PRB

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Partial rebreather

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37
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po

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by mouth

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PE

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pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lung)

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39
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PC

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After meals (post cibum)

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40
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PAC

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premature atrial contraction

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41
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OOB

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out of bed

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42
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O2

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oxygen

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43
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N/V
N/V/D

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Nausea and vomiting
nausea vomiting and diarrhea

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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45
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NRB

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Non-rebreather

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46
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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47
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noc

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night

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48
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NKA
NKDA

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No known allergies
no known drug allergies

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49
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NIDDM

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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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50
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NG

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Nasogastric

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51
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NC

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Nasal cannula

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52
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NAS

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no salt added

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53
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MRSA

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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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54
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MRN

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medical record number

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55
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ML

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milliliter

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56
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MI

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myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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MG

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milligram

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58
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MDRO

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multi drug resistant organism

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59
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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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60
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LUE

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left upper extremity

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LOC

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Level of consciousness
leave on chart

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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63
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LLE

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left lower extremity

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64
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LCWS

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low continuous wall suction

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65
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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, bladder (xray)

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JP

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Jackson Pratt (suction drain)

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67
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IS

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Incentive spirometer

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INT

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Intermittent, Intermittent needle therapy

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69
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IDDM

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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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70
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ICP

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Intracranial pressure

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71
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I&O

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intake and output

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72
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HX

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History

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73
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HS

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hours of sleep (bed time)

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74
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HOH

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hard of hearing

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75
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HOB

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head of bed

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76
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HGB

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hemoglobin

77
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HCT

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hematocrit

78
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HAP

A

Hospital acquired pneumonia

79
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GU

A

genitourinary

80
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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

81
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

82
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FX

A

fracture

83
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FWB

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Full weight bearing

84
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

85
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F/U
FU

A

follow up

86
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FF

A

forced fluids

87
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ext

A

extremities

88
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ET

A

endotracheal tube

89
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EKG
ECG

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Electrocardiogram

90
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DX

A

diagnosis

91
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

92
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

93
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DNA

A

Do not announce (also deoxyribonucleic acid)

94
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

95
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decub

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decubitus (bedsore)

96
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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

99
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CV

A

cardiovascular

100
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CT

A

Computerized tomography

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

102
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

103
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

104
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

105
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CO

A

cardiac output

106
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C/O

A

complaints of

107
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CMS
CTMS

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color motion (or movement) sensation or color, temperature, movement and sensation

108
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CMO

A

Comfort measures only

109
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CL LIQ

A

clear liquid

110
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

111
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CBG

A

Capillary blood glucose

112
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CATH

A

catheter catheterize catheterization

113
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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

114
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

115
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c

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with

116
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BSC

A

bedside commode

117
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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

118
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BRAT diet

A

Bananas rice applesauce and toast (trx diarrhea)

119
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BR

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bedrest

120
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BPAP

A

bilevel positive airway pressure

121
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BP

A

blood pressure

122
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BM

A

bowel movement

123
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BLE

A

bilateral lower extremity

124
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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

125
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BID

A

twice a day

126
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AS TOL

A

as tolerated

127
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ASAP

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As soon as possible

128
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Amb

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Ambulate ambulatory

129
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AMA

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against medical advice

130
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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

131
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A FIB

A

atrial fibrillation

132
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ADA

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diabetic diet

133
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ad lib

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as desired

134
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abd

A

abdomen abdominal

135
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ac

A

before meals

136
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itis

A

inflammation

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ology

A

the study of

138
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ologist

A

the person who specialized

139
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dermat

A

skin

140
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Cardi

A

heart

141
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gastr

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stomach

142
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nephr

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kidney

143
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rhin

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nose

144
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cyst

A

sac containing fluid

145
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mast

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breast

146
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cephal

A

head

147
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en

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in

148
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encephal

A

brain (in head)

149
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fascia

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sheet/band

150
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nuero

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nerve

151
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appendic

A

appendix

152
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esophag

A

esophagus

153
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hepat

A

liver

154
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arthr

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joint

155
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phleb

A

vein

156
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Oid

A

like (similar)

157
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osis

A

any condition

158
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lysis

A

loosen or destroy

159
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lip

A

fat

160
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glyco

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sweet

161
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necr

A

dead

162
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sarc

A

flesh

163
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kerat

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horny

164
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myel

A

marrow or spinal cord

165
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cyan

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blue

166
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blast

A

bud

167
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aden

A

gland

168
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heme / hemat

A

blood

169
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hypno

A

sleep

170
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thromb

A

lumb or clot

171
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psycho

A

mind

172
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centesis

A

puncture

173
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otomy

A

to cut into

174
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ectomy

A

surgical removal

175
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scop

A

observe

176
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end

A

inside/within

177
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crani

A

skull

178
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duoden

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duodenum (small intestine)

179
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hyster

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uterus

180
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lapar

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abdomen

181
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chole

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bile

182
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orchi

A

testes

183
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splen

A

spleen

184
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pleur

A

rib/side

185
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pleura

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lining inside of your lung at your rib

186
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salpingo

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tube

187
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oophor

A

ovary

188
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thorac

A

chest

189
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tympan

A

ear drum

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