Full List Anesthesia Acronyms – Flashcards
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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AF
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atrial fibrillation
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AICD
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automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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I/E
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inspiratory to expiratory time ratio
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IM
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intramuscular
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IMV
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intermittent mandatory ventilation
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I&O
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intake and output
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IR
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interventional radiology
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IV
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intravascular
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IVC
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inferior vena cava
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IVDA
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intravenous drug abuser
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K
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potassium
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L-1,L-2, etc
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first lumbar vertebrae, etc
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LAD
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left anterior descending (coronary artery)
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Lap
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laparotomy
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LBBB
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left bundle branch block
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LBP
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low back pain
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L&D
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labor and delivery
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LE
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lower extremity
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LFTs
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liver function tests
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMA
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laryngeal mask airway
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LR
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lactated ringers
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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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T&A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TEDS
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anti-embolism stockings (thromboembolic deterrent stockings)
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TEE
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trans esophageal echocardiography
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THA
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total hip arthroplasty
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TURP
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trans urethral resection of prostate
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Tx
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treatment
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T&S
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type and screen
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T&C
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type and cross
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EBL
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estimated blood loss
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ECMO
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extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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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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NPO
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nil per os / nothing by mouth
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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PaO2
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partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood
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PIP
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peak inspiratory pressure
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PLT
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platelet
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PMH
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past medical history
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p.o.
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by mouth
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POD
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post op day
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PRN
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as needed
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PSV
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pressure support ventilation
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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PFT
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pulmonary function tests
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PI
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present illness
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PEEP
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positive end-expiratory pressure
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
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PetCO2
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partial pressure of CO2 in end-tidal gas
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Per
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by
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PERRLA
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pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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PCV
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pressure control ventilation
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosus
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PA
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pulmonary artery
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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Os
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mouth
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PaCO2
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partial pressure of CO2 in arterial blood
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p
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after
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P&A
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percussion and auscultation
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OH
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occupational history
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OSA
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obstructive sleep apnea
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VAE
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venous air embolism
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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V-Tach
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ventricular tachycardia
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V.O
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verbal order
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D/C
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discontinue
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w/u
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workup
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WNL
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within normal limits
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Vt
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tidal volume
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VCV
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volume control ventilation
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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UO
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urine output
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UA
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urinalysis
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SVC
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superior vena cava
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WBC
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white blood cell
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Sx
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symptoms, surgery
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SVR
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systemic vascular resistance
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UE
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upper extremity
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
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Dx
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diagnosis
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Dz
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disease
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SpO2
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oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in arterial blood from pulmonary oximetry
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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s/p
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status post
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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SL
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sub lingual
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SIRS
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systemic inflammatory response syndrome
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DOA
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dead on arrival or duration of action
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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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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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sc/SQ
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subcutaneous
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SIMV
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synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
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s
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without
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SA
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sinoatrial
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SaO2
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oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in arterial blood
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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remedy; therapy; prescription
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OD
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overdose
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ROS
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review of systems
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RR
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respiratory rate
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OETT
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oral endotracheal tube
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RHF
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right heart failure
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R/O
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rule out
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RCA
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right coronary artery
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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D&C
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dilatation and curettage
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RBBB
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right bundle branch block
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RBC
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red blood cell
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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NTT
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nasal tracheal tube
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NS
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normal saline
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QRS
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ventricular wave on EKG
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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qh
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every hour
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qxh
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every x hours
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q
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every
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C/S
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Cesarean section delivery
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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qd
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every day
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NPH
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neutral protamine hagedorn
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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HTN
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hypertension
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Cr
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creatinine
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Hx
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history
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HOH
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history of headache
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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H&P
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history and physical
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HPI
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history of present illness
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NG
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nasogastric
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Hct
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hematocrit
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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NAD
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no apparent distress
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H/O
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history of
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CO
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cardiac output
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complained of
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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N/A
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not applicable
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CICU
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cardiac intensive care unit
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CHI
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closed head injury
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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Hb
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hemoglobin
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GSW
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gun shot wound
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GYN
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gynecology
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GU
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genitourinary
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CHEM-6
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Na+,K+,Cl-,CO2,glucose, BUN
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CHEM-7
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Chem-6 + creatinine
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G/P
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gravida/para
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EENT
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eye, ear, nose, throat
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CBC
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complete blood count
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GERD
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gastric esophageal reflux disease
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MS
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multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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FRC
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functional residual capacity
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C-1,C-2 etc
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first cervical vertebra, etc
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CA
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cancer
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FiO2
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fractional inspired oxygen
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GETA
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general endotracheal anesthesia
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Fx
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fracture
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GA
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general anesthesia
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FROM
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full range of motion
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c
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with
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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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F/U
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follow up
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EF
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ejection fraction
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BSBE
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breath sounds bilateral and equal
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BSO
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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EUA
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exam under anesthesia
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EP
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electrophysiology
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BS
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breath sounds; bowel sounds
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ETT
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endotracheal tube
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ETCO2
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end-tidal carbon dioxide
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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AVR
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aortic valve replacement
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BP
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blood pressure
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b.i.d./B.I.D
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twice a day
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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A-V
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atrioventricular
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AV
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arteriovenous
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MR
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mentally retarded
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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MH
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malignant hyperthermia
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MCA
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motorcycle accident
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mcg
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microgram
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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APTT
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activated partial thromboplastin time
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MAC
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monitored anesthesia care or minimum alveolar concentration
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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A/P
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anterior/posterior
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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APL
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adjustable pressure limiting (valve)
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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BBB
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blood brain barrier
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CBF
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cerebral blood flow
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CC
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chief complaint
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CKD
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chronic kidney disease
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CMRO2
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cerebral metabolic rate for oxygen
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CrCl
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creatinine clearance
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVI
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cerebrovascular insult (stroke)
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DDx
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differential diagnoses
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DOS
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day of surgery
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DRC
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dose response curve
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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EBC
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exhaled breath condensate
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ESLD
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end stage liver disease
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EtOH
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alcohol
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FENa
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fractional excretion of sodium
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GABA
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gamma aminobutyric acid
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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HEENT
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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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HELLP
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hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count
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HIT
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heparin induced thrombocytopenia
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HME
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heat and moisture exchangers
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IHSS
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idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
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INR
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international normalized ratio
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LA
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local anesthetic
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LAST
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local anesthesia toxicity
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LMWH
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low molecular weight heparin
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METs
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metabolic equivalents
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MSMAIDS
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machine, suction, monitors, airway, IVs, drugs, special items
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NMBA
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neuromuscular blocking agents
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NMDA
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N-methyl-D-aspartate
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NMJ
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neuromuscular junction
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PAP
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positive airway pressure
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PCKD
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polycystic kidney disease
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PEA
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pulseless electrical activity
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PNB
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peripheral nerve block
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PONV
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post operative nausea and vomiting
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PRBC
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packed red blood cells
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Pt
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tidal pressure
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pt
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patient
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ROM
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range of motion
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RSI
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rapid sequence induction
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SNS
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sympathetic nervous system
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S/S
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signs and symptoms
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T
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temperature
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TIVA
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total intravenous anesthesia
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TMD
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thyromental distance
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TRALI
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transfusion related acute lung injury
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VTE
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venous thromboembolism
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POHA
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preoperative holding area
