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ab-

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away from

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a-, an-

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without

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ante-

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front

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anti-

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against

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bi-

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two

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co-

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together

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contra-

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against

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decub-

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side

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dors-

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back

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dys-

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difficult

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ect-

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outside

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en-

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in

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endo-

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within

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epi-

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upon

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ex-

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out

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hemi-

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half

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hydro-

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water

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hyper-

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above or greater

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hypo-

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below or lesser

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infero-

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below

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megal-

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large

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pan-

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all

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peri-

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around

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poly-

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many

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post-

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back, after

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pre-

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before

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pseudo-

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false

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retro-

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backward

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scler-

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hard

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sub-

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below

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super-

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above

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trans-

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across

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tri-

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three

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vent-

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front

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angio

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vessel

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arth

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joint

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cardi

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heart

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cephal

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brain

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cerebro

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head

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cerv

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neck

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chiro

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hand

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enter

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intestine

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gastr

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stomach

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hem

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blood

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hepat

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liver

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hyster

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uterus

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leuk

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white

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lith

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stone

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-algia

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pain

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-centesis

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puncture

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-dia

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through

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-ectomy

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excision

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-emia

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blood

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-ectasis

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expansion

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-genic

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origin

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-iasis

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condition

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-itis

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inflamation

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-myel

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spinal cord

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-oid

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like

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-oma

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tumor

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-osis

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condition

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-pathy

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disease

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-plasty

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surgical correction

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-pulm

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lung

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-rhaphy

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suture

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-scopy

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inspection

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-tomy

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incision

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ARC

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AIDS-related complex

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BE

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barium enema

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BID

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twice daily

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BP

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blood pressure

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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c̄

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CA

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

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complete blood count

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cc

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cubic centimete

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CE, CEU

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continuing education, continuing education unit

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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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complains of

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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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CS

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central supply

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C-section

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cesarean section

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computer tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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DNR

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do not resuscitate order, no code

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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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DX

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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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EMR

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electronic medical record

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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ER; ED

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emergency room; emergency department

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FB

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foreign body

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FUO

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fever of undetermined origin

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Fx

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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HH

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hiatal hernia

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HHS

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United States Department of Health and Human Services

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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H/O

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history of

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Hx

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IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

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inflammatory bowel syndrom

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ICCU

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intensive coronary care unit

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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IM

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intramuscular

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I/O

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intake and output

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP, IVU

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intravenous pyelogram, intravenous urogram

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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, and bladder

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lat

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LBP

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low back pain

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant (of the abdomen)

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LUP

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left upper quadrant (of the abdomen)

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mets

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metastases

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MI

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myocardial infarction (heart attact)

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mm

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millimeter

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MRI; MR

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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NG

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nasogastric

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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noc

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npo

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nothing by mouth

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OB

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obstetrics

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OP

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outpatient

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OR

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operating room

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OTC

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over the counter

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PACU

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postanesthesia care unit

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PE

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physical examination

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peds

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pediatrics

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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p/o

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postoperative

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post-OP

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after surgery

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pre-OP

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before surgery

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prn

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PT

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physical therapy; prothrombin time

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pt

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PTSD

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post-traumatic stress disorder

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QID

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four times daily

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R/O

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req

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requisition

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant (of the abdomen)

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ROM

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range of motion

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant (of the abdomen)

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Rx

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treatment or perscription

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s̄

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SIDS

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sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

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short of breath

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S/P

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status post (after)

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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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Sx

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TB

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tuberculosis

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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TID

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three times daily

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TKO

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to keep open (refers to IV line)

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TPN

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total parenteral nutrition

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, and respiration

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Tx

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UA

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urinalysis

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UGI

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upper gastrointestinal series

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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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VD

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venereal disease

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VSS

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vital signs stable

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y/o

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ACERT

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Association of Collegiate in Radiologic Technology

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