Training Words Flashcards
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Abraision
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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 a fever
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Acute
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new, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
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Afebrile
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Without a 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 the organs (as the lung)
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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<60bpm)
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Bronchitis
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infection of 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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Tubes 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 accute
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Cellulitis
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infection of the 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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father out 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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surgical removal of something
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Edema
swelling
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Emesis
vomiting
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Epilepsy
Seizure disorder
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Epistaxis
Nose bleed
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Erythema/ Erythematous
Redness/Red
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Exudates (tonsillar)
pus-pockets of the tonsils
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Febrile
the state of having a fever (temperature over 100.4)
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grossly
obviously, a lot; wholly
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Hematemesis
a whole lot of blood in the vomit
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Hematuria
a whole lot of blood in the urine
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Hemoptysis
coughing up a gross amount of blood
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Hemorrhage
excessive or profuse bleeding
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Hepatomegaly
enlarged liver
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Hernia
protrusion of an organ through the wall of a cavity that normally contains it
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Hyperlipidemia
high cholesterol
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hypertension
high blood pressure
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hypotension
low blood pressure
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hypoxia
low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
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ICD-10
a system to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures
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Infarct
area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
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Inferior
lower on the body, father from the head
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Ischemia
lack of blood supply
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-itis (suffix)
inflammation
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laceration
splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
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lateral
farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly button)
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Lethargic
septic, sick, about to die
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Medial
nearer to the midline
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Meningitis
dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain
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otitis externa
infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
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Otitis media
infection of the inner ear (behind the ear drum)
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Melena
black stool
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myalgia
muscular pain, muscle aches
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pallor
pale skin
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palpation
examine by touch
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palpitation
to beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcibly (usually relating to heart)
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Peritoneal signs
guarding/ rebound/ rigidity: PE findings indicate a rupture in the abdomen
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Pharyngitis
throat infection
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Pneumonia
bacteria infection of the lungs
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Posterior/Dorsal
rear or backside of the body
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Prone
body position lying flat, face down
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Proximal
nearer to the trunk of the body
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Pulmonary
relating to the lungs
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Purulence/Purulent
Pus/Pus-like
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Rales
Crackles; wet-crackling noise in the lung
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Rhinorrhea
clear nasal discharge, "runny nose"
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Rhonchi
Rattling noise of mucus in the lungs
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-scopy (suffix)
viewing with a scope
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Sepsis
dangerous infection of the blood
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sinusitis
infection/inflammation of the nasal sinuses
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Small Bowel Obstruction
physical blockage of small intestine
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Streptococcal pharyngitis
strep throat
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superior
higher on the body, nearer to the head
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supine
body position lying face up
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syncope
"passing out" loss of consciousness or fainting
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Tachycardia
fast heart rate (HR>100)
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Trismus
inability to open jaw due to pain
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Tachypnea
increased breathing rate
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ulceration
blisters or open sores
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vertigo
room-spinning dizziness (not light-headed)
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wheezing
high pitched sounds heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease
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Abd
Abdominal, Abdomen
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Abx
antibiotics
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A fib
atrial fibrillation
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ASA
Acetylsalicyclic Acid (Aspirin)
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BID
Twice Daily
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Bilat LE
bilateral lower extremities
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BM
bowel movement
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BP
blood pressure
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CA
cancer, carcinoma
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBC
complete blood count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CP
chest pain
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c/o
complaints of
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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C-section
Caesarean section
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C-spine
cervical spine
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CT or CAT scan
computer assisted tomography
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CTA
clear to auscultaion
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CV
cardiovascular
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CVA
cebrovascular accident
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CXR
chest x-ray
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DP/PT (pulse)
Dorsalis pedis/ posterior tibialis
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
diagnosis
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EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
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EOMI
extraocular movements intact
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EtOH
alcohol
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FHx
family history
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Fx
fracture
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
gastrointestinal
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G/P/Ab
gravida/para/abortion
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GU
genitourinary
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HA
headache
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HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
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HLD
hyperlipidemia
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HPI
history of present illness
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HTN
hypertension
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Hx
history
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H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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I&D
incision and drainage
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LNMP
last normal menstrual period
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LOC
loss of consciousness
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L-spine
lumbar spine
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LUE
left upper extremity
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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MI
myocardial infarction
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N/A
not applicable
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NAD
no acute distress, no acute disease
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NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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nl/nml
normal
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NSAID
non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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N/V/D
naseau/ vomiting/ diarrhea
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O2 Sat
oxygen saturation
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OB/GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
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OD
overdose
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OM
otitis media
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OP
orpharynx
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ORIF
open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)
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PCP/PMD
primary care physician/ primary medical doctor
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PE
physical exam/ pulmonary embolism
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PERRL
pupils are equal, round, reactive to light
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PO
Per Os (by mouth)
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prn
as needed
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pt
patient
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PTA
prior to arrival or peritonsillar abscess
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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QHS
at every bedtime
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QID
four times a day
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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ROM
range of motion
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ROS
review of system
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RRR
regular rate and rhythm (normal heart sounds)
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RUE
right upper extremity
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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Rx
prescription
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r/o
rule out
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SOB
shortness of breath
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SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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s/p
status post (after)
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Sx
symptoms
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TID
three times a day
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TM
tympanic membrane (ear drum)
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Tx
treatment
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T-spine
thoracic spine
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UA
urinalysis
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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US
ultrasound
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UTD
up to date
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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WNL
within normal limits (normal not of concern)
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y/o
years old
