Medical Terminology Baptist Health College 2017 – Flashcards
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abd
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abdomen
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abn
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abnormal
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ABS
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audible bowel sounds
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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ADL
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activities for daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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adm
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admit, admission
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AED
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automatic external defibrillator
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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AM
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morning
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amb
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ambulate, ambulation, ambulatory
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A.M.A.
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American Medical Association
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AMA
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against medical advice
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amt
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amount
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A and OX3
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alert and oriented times 3 (person, place, time)
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ant
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anterior
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AP
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anteroposterior
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Ap
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apical pulse
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AP and Lat, AP and L
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anterior, posterior, and lateral
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aq, aqua
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water, aqueous
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ARD
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acute respiratory distress
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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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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Assist.
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assistance
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ax
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axilla
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BH
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Baptist Health
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BHMC-LR
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Baptist Health Medical Center Little Rock
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BHMC-NLR
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Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock
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BHRI
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Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute
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BHCLR-SN
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Baptist Health College Little Rock School or Nursing
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bil
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bilateral
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bili
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bilirubin
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bkfst
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breakfast
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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bld
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blood
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BLE
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both (bilateral) lower extremities
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP, B/P
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blood pressure
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BR
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bed rest
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Br
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bathroom
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BRAT
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bananas, rice, applesauce, toast (dry) diet
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Broch
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bronchoscopy
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BRP
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bathroom privleges
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BS
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blood sugar
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B/S
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bed side
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BSC
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bed side commode
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BUE
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both (bilateral) upper extremities
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
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biopsy
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C
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centigrade
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CA
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cancer, carcinoma
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Ca
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calcium
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAPD
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CAT, CT
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computerized axial tomography
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cath
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catheter
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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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CCU
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coronary care unit
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C and DB
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cough and deep breathe
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C/D/I
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clean dry and intact
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHO
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carbohydrate
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Ck
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check
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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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complaint of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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chest pain
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRT
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capillary refill time
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C and S
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culture and sensitivity
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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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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CVL
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central venous line
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D5NS
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5% dextrose in normal saline
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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DBP
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diastolic blood pressure
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D/I
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dry and intact
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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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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drsg
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dressing
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Dr.
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doctor
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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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DZ
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disease
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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ECG, EKG
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electocardiogram
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eg
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for example
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EOM
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extraocular movements
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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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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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Fl
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fluid
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FOB
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foot of bed
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FSBS
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finger stick blood sugar
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Fx
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fracture
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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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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN, gyn
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gynecology
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HEENT
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head-eyes-ears-nose-throat
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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H and H
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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H2O
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water
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H and P
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history and physical
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hr
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hour
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HR
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heart rate
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HTN
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hypertension
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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 dependent diabetes mellitus
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ID
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identification
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I and D
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incision and drainage
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INR
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international normalized ratio
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I and O
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intake and output
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I.S.
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incentive spirometer
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IV
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intravenous
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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JP
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Jackson-Pratt drain
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K
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potassium
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KCI
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potassium chloride
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder
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KVO
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keep vein open
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lab
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laboratory
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lat
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lateral
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LE
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lower extremity
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LFT
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liver function test
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LOL
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laugh out loud
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LOP
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level of pain
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LPN
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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Lytes, lytes
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electrolytes
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MAR
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medication administration record
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med
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medicine, medication
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MD
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medical doctor
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Mg
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magnesium
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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mm
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millimeter
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MN
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midnight
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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N/A
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not applicable
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Na
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sodium
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NaCL
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sodium chloride
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NG
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nasogastric
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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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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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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N and V
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nausea and vomiting
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O2
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oxygen
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction, internal fixation
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O.T.
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occupational therapy
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OTC
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over the counter
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P
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pulse
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PAD
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peripheral artery disease
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Patho
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pathology
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodating
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PI
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present illness
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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PIV
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peripheral intravenous
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PM
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afternoon, evening
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post-op
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after surgery
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Pox
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pulse oximetry
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pre-op
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before surgery
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pt
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patient
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P.T.
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physical therapy
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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qh
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every hour
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q1h, q2h, q3h, q4h, ect.
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every ? hour
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R, resp
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respiration
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RA
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room air
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RBC
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red blood cell
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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R, Rt
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right
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RML
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right middle lobe
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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R/O, r/o
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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Rx
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prescription, treatment
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S/S
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signs and symptoms
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SCA
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selective coronary angiography
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SCD
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sequential compression device
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SOB
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short of breath
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spec.
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specimen
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subcut/SQ
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subcutaneous
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Sx
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symptoms
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T, temp
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temperature
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TF
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tube feeding
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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tx
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treatment
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TX
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traction
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TWE
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tap water enema
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UA
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urinalysis
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UE
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upper extremity
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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US
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ultrasound
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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via
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by way of
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VRE
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vancomycin resistant enterococcus
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V/S, vs
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood count
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W/C, we
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wheelchair
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w/d
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warm and dry
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WDL
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within defined limits
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WNL
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within normal limits
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WTD
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wet to dry dressing
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Yrsm yrs, y/o
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years, years old
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image of triangle
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change
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#
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number, pound
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circled L
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left
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circled R
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