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CP

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Chest pain

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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N/V/D

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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SI

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Suicidal ideation

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HI

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Homicidal ideation

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AVH

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Audiotory/visual hallucinations

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SH

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Self harm

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NSSI

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Non-suicidal self injury

Ex: An individual who denies suicidal ideation/thoughts who cuts themself with no intention to die

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HTN

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Hypertension

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HLD

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Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)

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T1DM/T2DM

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Type 1 diabetes mellitus/type 2 diabetes mellitus

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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A-fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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SVT

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Supraventricular tachycardia

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CKD

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Chronic kidney disease

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ESRD

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End stage renal disease

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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STD/STI

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Sexually transmitted disease/infection

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Pyelo

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Pyelonephritis

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot usually found in the legs)

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs)

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MI

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Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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NSTEMI

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Non ST-elevation myocardial infarction

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STEMI

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ST-elevation myocardial infarction

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PNA

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Pneumonia

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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UC

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Ulcerative colitis

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IBD

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Inflammatory bowel disease

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G/P/A

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Gravida (# of pregnancies, including the current one), para (# of live births), abortus (# of miscarriages or elective abortions)

Ex: A woman who is 17 weeks pregnant with her 4th pregnancy. She has had 2 live births and one miscarriage. Her pregnancy status is G4P2A1

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IUP

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Intrauterine pregnancy

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AB

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Abortion

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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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PVD

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Peripheral vascular disease

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PAD

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Peripheral artery disease

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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BTL

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Bilateral tubal ligation

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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TTP

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Tender to palpation (when you touch it)

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RUE/LUE

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Right/left upper extremity (arm)

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RLE/LLE

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Right/left lower extremity (leg)

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BLE

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Bilateral lower extremities (legs)

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BUE

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Bilateral upper extremity (arms)

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RUQ/RLQ

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Right upper/lower quadrant

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LUQ/LLQ

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Left upper/lower quadrant

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AKA/BKA

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Above/below knee amputation

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MAE

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Moves all extremities

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NVID

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Neurovascularly intact distally

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53
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EOMI

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Extraocular movements intact

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TM

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Tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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55
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GCS

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Glasgow coma scale

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PERRL

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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light

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CTL

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Cervical, thoracic, lumbar

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CVA

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Costovertebral angle (flank area)

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ROM

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Range of motion

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EDS

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Ehler Danlos syndrome

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MS

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Multiple sclerosis

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S/p

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Status post

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AMS

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Altered mental status

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SNF

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Skilled nursing facility

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PEA

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Pulseless electrical activity

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AKI

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Acute kidney injury

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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PTX

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Pneumothorax

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OM

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Otitis media

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ACS

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Acute coronary syndrome

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SBO

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Small bowel obstruction

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ICH

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Intracranial hemorrhage

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SDH

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Subdural hemorrhage

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SAH

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Subarachnoid syndrome

75
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MDD

A

Major depressive disorder

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GAD

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Generalized anxiety disorder

77
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OCD

A

Obsessive compulsive disorder

78
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ADHD

A

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

79
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ASD

A

Depending on situation, it could either be autism spectrum disorder or atrial septal defect

80
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Pt

A

Patient

81
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PMHx

A

Pertinent medical history

82
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PSHx

A

Pertinent surgical history

83
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C/o

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Complains of

84
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R/o

A

Rule out

85
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

86
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

87
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DDx

A

Differential diagnosis

88
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Rx

A

Prescription

89
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Sx

A

Symptoms

90
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

91
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Tx

A

Treatment

92
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D/c

A

Discharge

93
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F/u or F/up

A

Follow up

94
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PO

A

By mouth

95
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

96
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PRN

A

As needed

97
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QHS

A

At bedtime/nightly

98
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BID

A

2x a day

99
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TID

A

3x a day

100
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QID

A

4x a day

101
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QD

A

Daily

102
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Abx

A

Antibiotics

103
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

104
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NKA

A

No known allergies

105
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MVC/MVA

A

Motor vehicle collision/accident

106
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

107
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LKN

A

Last known normal

108
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QAM

A

Every morning

109
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AC

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Before meals

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

111
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A&O

A

Alert and oriented

112
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CC

A

Chief complaint

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TBI

A

Traumatic brain injury

114
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D/t

A

Due to

115
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ENT

A

Ear, nose, throat

116
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ETOH

A

Ethanol (Alcohol)

117
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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PCP

A

Primary care provider

119
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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

120
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OBGYN

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Obstetrics/Gynecology

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HENT

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Head, ears, nose, throat

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H/o

A

History of

123
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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

124
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I&O

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Intake & output

125
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LOC

A

Loss/level of consciousness

126
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

127
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NAD

A

No apparent distress

128
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NOS

A

Not otherwise specified

129
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BSA

A

Body surface area

130
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PAF

A

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

131
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PEx

A

Physical exam

132
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

133
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PTA

A

Prior to arrival

134
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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

135
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QH

A

Every hour

136
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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

137
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ROS

A

Review of systems

138
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HPI

A

History of present illness

139
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MDM

A

Medical decision making

140
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SDM

A

Shared decision making

141
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SubQ

A

Subcutaneous

142
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IV

A

Intravenous

143
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IM

A

Intramuscular

144
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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

145
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RSV

A

Respiratory syncytial syndrome

146
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SOAP

A

Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

147
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SAMPLE

A

Symptoms, allergies, medical history, prescriptions, last oral intake, events leading up

148
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OPQRST

A

Onset, provocation/palliation, quality, radiation, severity, time

149
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DCAP-BTLS

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Deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations/perforations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling

150
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S/s

A

Signs and symptoms

151
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Sz

A

Seizure

152
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

153
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

154
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UA

A

Urinalysis

155
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US

A

Ultrasound

156
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V-Tach

A

Ventricular tachycardia

157
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PAC

A

Premature atrial contractions

158
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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

159
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PDA

A

Patent ductus arteriosus

160
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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

161
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ASA

A

Asprin

162
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BM

A

Bowel movement

163
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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

164
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SIRS

A

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

165
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POTS

A

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

166
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EDS

A

Ehler Danlos syndrome

167
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NS

A

Normal saline

168
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LR

A

Lactated ringers

169
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

170
Q

ETT

A

Endotracheal tube

171
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FB

A

Foreign body

172
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FBAO

A

Foreign body airway obstruction

173
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gtts

A

Drops

174
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HA

A

Headache

175
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JVD

A

Jugular vein distention

176
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NC

A

Nasal cannula

177
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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

178
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RXN

A

Reaction

179
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ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter-defibrilator

180
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IUD

A

Intrauterine device

181
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BC

A

Birth control

182
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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

183
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QOD

A

Every other day

184
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PNX

A

Pneumothorax

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