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State Review - Medical Abb Flashcards

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assessment

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ā

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before

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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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ad lib

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as desired

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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am / AM

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between midnight and noon

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amb

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ambulate, ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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AP

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anterior, posterior

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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av/ AV/ A-V

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atrioventricular

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ax

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axxilary

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Ⓑ

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bilateral

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bid

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twice a day

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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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BS

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blood sugar OR bowel sounds OR breathe sounds

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Bx

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biopsy

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C

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celcius

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c̄

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with

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CA

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cancer

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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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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CHF

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Congestive Heart failure

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cm

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centimeter

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complaints of

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CO₂

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Carbon Dioxide

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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cerebral spinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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d

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day

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dc / DC or D/ C

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discontinue

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DRg

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diagnosis-related group

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECG / EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EMG

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electromyogram

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ENT

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Ear, Nose, Throat

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ER

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emergency room

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ETA

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estimated time of arrival

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ETOH

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alcohol (beverage)

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F

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fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FUO

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fever of unknown orgin

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fx

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fracture

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g or gm

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gram

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gtt or gtts

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drop or drops

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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GU

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genittourinary

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GYN/gyn

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gynecology

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h

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hour

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HA

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headache

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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Hct

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hematocrit

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HEENT

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Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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Hg

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mercury

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Hgb/Hb

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hemoglobin

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H₂O

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water

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H₂O₂

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hydrogen peroxide

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HIB

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Haemophilus influenzae type B

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency Virus

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H&P or Hx/Px

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history and physical

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HR

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heart rate

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hs

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hour of sleep

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Ht

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height

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Hx

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history

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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IDDM

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insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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I&O

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intake and output

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IM

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intramuscular

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IP

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IV

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intravanenous

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K/ K+

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kg

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Ⓛ

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lit

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lb or #

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L&D

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labor and delivery

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LLQ

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left lower qaudrant

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LOC

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level/ loss of consciousness

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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mg (m)

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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ml

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milliliter

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mm

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millimeter

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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Na/ Na+

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N/A

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not applicable

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NB

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NCR

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no cardiac resuscitation

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neg

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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noct

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NPO/ npo

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nothing by mouth

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NS

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normal saline (refers to the normal plasma concentration 0 9%CaCl)

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N & V

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nausea vomiting

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O₂

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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OB/ob

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obstetrics

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OD

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overdose or right eye

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oint

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OP

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out patient

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OS

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OTC

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over the counter

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OU

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OV

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office visit

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oz

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p

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p̄

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PDR

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Physician’s Desk Reference

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PE

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pulmonary embolism or physical exam

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Peds

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pediatrics

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per

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by or through

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PET

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positron emission tomography

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PK

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pain killer

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pm/ PM

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between noon and midnight

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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PO

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orally, by mouth

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Pt/pt

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q

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qam

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every morning

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qd/qday

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q _ h

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every (number) hour ex. q2h would be every 2 hours

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qid

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four times a day

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R

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rectal OR respirations

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®

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

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red blood cell OR red blood count

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reg

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RICE

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rest, ice, compression, and elevations

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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r/o, R/O

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ROM

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range of motion

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ROS

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review of systems

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RRR

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regular, rate, & rhythm

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RTC

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return to clinic

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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Rx

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“take” OR prescription

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SA

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sinoatrial node

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SIDS

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sudden infant death syndrome

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sm

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SOAP

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subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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sq/ subcu/ subq

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subcutaneous

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S&S

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signs and symptoms

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stat

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immediately

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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T

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tabs(s)

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tablets(s)

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TB

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tuberculosis

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tbsp

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tablespoon

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TCDB

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turn, cough, deep breathe

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temp

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tid

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three times a day

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TM

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tympanic membrane

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, and reparations

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tsp

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Tx

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therapy or treatment

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U

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UA

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urinary analysis

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UNK

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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UV

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ultra-violet

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VA

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visual activity

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VBAC

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vaginal birth after cesarean section

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VS

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vital signs

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VSS

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vital sign stable

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w/a

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when awake

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WBC

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white blood cell OR white blood count

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w/c OR W/C

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wheelchair

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wk

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WNL

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within normal limits

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Wt

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YOB

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year of birth

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yr

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>

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greater than

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<

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+

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-

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_

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approximately

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%

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@

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°

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♀

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♂

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↑

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↓

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→

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to the right

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←

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to the left

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Δ

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check or checked

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