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1
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A.A.R.O.M.

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active assistive range of motion

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AAC

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augmentative and alternative communication

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A.B.G.

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arterial blood gas

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a.c.

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before meals

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A/C

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assist control

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ADA Diet

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American Diabetes Association Diet

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A.D.L.

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activities of daily living

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A.Fib.

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AKA

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above-knee amputation or above-the-knee amputation

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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against medical advice

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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A/P

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anterior–posterior

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A.R.O.M.

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active range of motion

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ASD

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autism spectrum disorder

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ASL

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American Sign Language

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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18
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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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B/L

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bilateral

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B.L.BS

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bilateral breath sounds

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BP

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blood pressure

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BMR

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basal metabolism rate

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BR

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bed rest

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24
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bs

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bowel sounds

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BS

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breath sounds

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B/S

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bedside

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bx

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biopsy

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C1, C2, etc.

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first cervical vertebrae, second cervical vertebrae, etc

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CA

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cardiac arrest

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30
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CA, carcinoma

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cancer, carcinoma

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31
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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32
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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33
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cc

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cubic centimeter

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34
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CC

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chief complaint

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35
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CHF

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congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure

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36
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CCU

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coronary care unit

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37
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CHI

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closed head injury

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38
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CMT

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continuing medication and treatment

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39
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CN

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cranial nerve

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40
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CNA

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certified nursing assistant

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41
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CNS

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central nervous system

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42
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COTA

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certified occupational therapy assistant

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43
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c/o

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complains of

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44
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cont

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continue(d)

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45
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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46
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CP

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cerebral palsy

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47
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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48
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CRNP

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certified registered nurse practitioner

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49
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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50
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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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51
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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52
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CT

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computerized tomography

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53
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CV

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cardiovascular

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54
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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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55
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CXR

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chest X-ray

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56
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d/c

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discontinue

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57
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DC

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discharge

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58
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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59
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DNK

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do not know

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60
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DNKA

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did not keep appointment

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61
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DNR

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do not rescucitate

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62
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DNT

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did not test

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63
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DOA

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dead on arrival

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64
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DOB

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date of birth

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65
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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d/t

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due to

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Dx

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diagnosis

68
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ECC, EKG

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electrocardiogram

69
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ED

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emergency department

70
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

72
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EMG

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electromyogram

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ENT

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ears, nose, throat

74
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ER

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emergency room

75
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ETOH

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ethanol

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ext

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external, exterior

77
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F

A

Fahrenheit

78
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FH

A

family history

79
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fib

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fibrillation

80
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fl, fld

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fluid

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FOB

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foot of bed

82
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f/u

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follow up

83
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FWB

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foot weight bearing

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Fx

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Fracture

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GB

A

gall bladder

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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

87
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GE

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gastroenterology

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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G/E

A

gastroenteritis

90
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gen

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general

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gest.

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gestation

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G.I.

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gastrointestinal

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GNA

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geriatric nursing assistant

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gluc

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glucose

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GP

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general practitioner, general paralysis

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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Gt. tr.

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gait training

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GYN

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gynecology

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H/A

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headache

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

102
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Hb

A

Hemoglobin

103
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HB

A

heart block

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HBP

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high blood pressure

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h.d.

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at bedtime

106
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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

107
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HEP

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home exercise program

108
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h/o

A

history of

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HOB

A

head of bed

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HR

A

heart rate

112
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HVD

A

hypertensive vascular disease

113
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Hx

A

history

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Hz

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hertz (cycles/second)

115
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ICCU

A

intensive coronary care unit

116
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

117
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

118
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inf

A

infusion, inferior

119
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I&O

A

intake and output

120
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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

121
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IV

A

intravenous[ly]

122
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J, jt

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joint

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L2, L3

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second lumbar vertebrae, third lumbar vertebrae

124
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lac.

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laceration

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LBW

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low birth weight

126
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L.E.

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lower extremities

127
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L.O.C.

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loss of consciousness, level of consciousness, laxative of choice

128
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LOS

A

length of stay

129
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

130
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

131
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

132
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Lx

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larynx

133
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L&W

A

living and well

134
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MBC

A

maximum breathing capacity

135
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MBSS

A

modified barium swallow study

136
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MCA

A

middle cerebral artery

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

138
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mets

A

metastasis

139
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MG

A

myasthenia gravis

140
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

141
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MICU

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medical intensive care unit

142
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MRI

A

medical resonance imaging

143
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

144
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

145
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n

A

nerve

146
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NAD

A

no abnormality detected

147
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NAD

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no apparent distress

148
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neur

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neurology

149
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NG

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nasogastric

150
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NIC

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neonatal intensive care

151
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NKA

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no known allergies

152
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NOS

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not otherwise specified

153
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

154
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NSA

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no specific abnormality

155
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NST

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nonstress test

156
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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

157
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NVD

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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

158
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N&W

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normal and well

159
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NWB

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non-weight bearing

160
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NYD

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not yet diagnosed

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