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Abrasion

A

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Abscess

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Collection of pus underneath the skin

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Antipyretic

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Medication used to reduce fever

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Acute

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New, usually of rapid onset and of concer, opposite of chronic

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Afebrile

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Without fever (temperature of less than 100.4)

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Anterior

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Located towards the front of the body

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Appendicitis

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Dangerous infection of the appendix

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Auscultation

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Listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)

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Benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart-rate (HR < 60 bpm)

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Bronchitis

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Infectionof the bronchi (upper airway)

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Bronchiolitis

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Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)

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Catheter

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Tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open

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Chronic

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Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

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Cellulitis

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Infection of skin cells

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Conjunctivitis

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Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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Dialysis

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Process for removing waste from the blood for people with renal failure

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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Diffuse

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Spread out (not localized)

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Distal

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Farther from the trunk of the body

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Ecchymosis

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A bruise

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-ectomy(suffix)

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Sergical removal (eg. tonsillectomy)

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Edema

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Swelling

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Epilepsy

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Seizure disorder

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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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Erythema

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Redness

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Erythematous

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Red

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Exudates (tonsillar)

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Pus-pockets on the tonsils

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Febrile

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The state of having a fever (temperature of more than 100.4)

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Grossly

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Obviously, a lot, wholly

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Hematemesis

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Gross amounts of blood

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Hematuria

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Blood in urine

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up gross amounts of blood

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Hemorrhage

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Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Hepatomegaly

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Enlarged liver

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Hernia

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Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it

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Hyperlipidemia

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High cholesterol

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Hypoxia

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Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood

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ICD-10

A

A system to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures

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Infarct

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Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

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Inferior

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Lower on the body , farther from the head

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Ischemia

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Lack of blood supply

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-itis(suffix)

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Inflammation (eg. appendicitis)

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Laceration

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Splitting of the skin due to trauma ( a cut due to something sharp)

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Lateral

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Farther from the midline ( a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)

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Lethargic

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Septic, very sick, about to die

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Medial

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Nearer to the midline

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Meningitis

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Dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain

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Otitis externa

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Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

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Otitis media

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Infection of the inner ear (behind the eardrum)

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Melena

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Black tarry stool

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Myalgia

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Muscular pain, “muscle aches”

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Pallor

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Pale skin

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Palpating

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Examine by touch

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Palpitation

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To beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcibly (usually relating to the heart)

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Peritoneal signs

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Guarding/rebound/rigidity: PE findings indicating a rupture in the abdomen

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Pharyngitis

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Throat infection

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Pneumonia

A

Bacterial infection of the lungs

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Posterior/ dorsal

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Rear or backside of the body

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Prone

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Body position lying flat, face down

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Proximal

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Nearer to the trunk of the body

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Pulmonary

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Relating to the lungs

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Purulence / purulent

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Pus / pus-like

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Rales

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Crackes : wet cracking noise in lungs

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Rhinorrhea

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Clear nasal discharge , “ runny nose”

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Rhonchi

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Rattling noise of mucus in the lungs

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-scopy (suffix)

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Viewing with a scope (eg. Colonoscopy)

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Sepsis

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Dangerous infection of the blood

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Sinusitis

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Infection/inflammation of the nasal sinuses

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Small bowel obstruction

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Physical blockage of the small intestines

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Streptococcal pharyngitis

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Strep throat

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Superior

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Higher on the body, nearer to the head

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Supine

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Body position lying face up

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Syncope

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“Passing out”, loss of consciousness or fainting

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Tachycardia

A

Fast hear rate (HR>100bpm)

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Trismus

A

Inability to open the jaw due to pain

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Tachypnea

A

Increased breathing rate

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Ulcerations

A

Blisters or open-sores

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Vertigo

A

Room-spinning dizziness (not light-headed)

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Wheezing

A

High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

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Abd

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Abdomen, abdomina

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Abx

A

antibiotics

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A fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)

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BID

A

Twice daily

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Bilat LE

A

Bilateral lower extremity

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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CA

A

Cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

Complete blood count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CP

A

Chest pain

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c/o

A

Complains of

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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C-section

A

Caesarean section

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CT / CAT

A

Computerized assisted tomography

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CTA

A

Clear to auscultation

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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DP/PT (pulse)

A

Dorsalis pedis / posterior tibialis

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EKG / ECG

A

Electrocardiograph

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EOMI

A

Extraocular movements intact

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EtOH

A

Alcohol

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FHx

A

Family history

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Fx

A

Fracture

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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G/P/Ab

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Gravida / Para / Abortion

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HA

A

Headache

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HEENT

A

Head, ears, eyes, noise, throat

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HIPAA

A

Health insurance portability and accountability act

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HLD

A

Hyperlipidemia

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HPI

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History or present illness

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HTN

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Hypertension (high blood pressure)

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Hx

A

History

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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IUP

A

Intrauterine pregnancy

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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LNMP

A

Last normal men’s trail period

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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

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L-spine

A

Lumbar spine

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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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N/A

A

Not applicable

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NAD

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No acute distress, no acute disease

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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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Nl, nml

A

Normal

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NDAID

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Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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N/V/D

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Nausea/ vomiting / diarrhea

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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen saturation (SaO2, SpO2, pulse Ox, Sat)

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OB/ GYN

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Obstetrics and gynecology

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OD

A

Overdose

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OM

A

Otitis media (inner ear infection)

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OP

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Oropharynx (mouth and throat)

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ORIF

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Open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)

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PCP / PMD

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Primary care physician / primary medical doctor

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PE

A

Physical exam / pulmonary embolism

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PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round and relative to light

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PO

A

Per Os (by mouth)

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Prn

A

As needed

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Pt

A

Patient

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PTA

A

Prior to arrival - or - peritonsillar abscess

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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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QHS

A

At every bedtime

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QID

A

Four times a day

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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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ROS

A

Review of system

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RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm (normal heart sounds)

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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

Prescription

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R/o

A

Rule out

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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SOAP

A

Subjective, objective, assessment, and plan

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STEMI

A

ST elevation myocardial infarction

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S/p

A

Status post (after)

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (tonics and adenoids removal surgery)

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TID

A

Three times a day

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TM

A

Tympanic membrane (ear drum )

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Tx

A

Treatment

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T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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UTD

A

Up to date

188
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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US

A

Ultrasound

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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WNL

A

Within normal limits (normal, not of concern)

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Y/o

A

Year(s) old

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