Medical Nutrition Therapy Abbreviations – Flashcards
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at
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aa
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affected area
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AA
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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AAL
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anterior axillary line
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Ab
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antibiotic
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AB
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armband
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abd
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abdomen
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ABL
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anticonvulsive blood level
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AC
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before meals
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acid phos
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acid phosphatase
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ACM
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anticonvulsant medications
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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A&D
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alcohol and drug
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ADD
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attention deficit disorder
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ADHD
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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at pleasure, at discretion, freely as desired
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adm
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admission
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admin
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administration
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AEB
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as evidenced by
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AED
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automated external defibrillator
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AF
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African-American
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A-Fib
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atrial fibrillation
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AFB
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acid fast bacilli
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amal
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amalgam
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A/G
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albumin globulin ratio
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AIMS
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Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
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AJ
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ankle jerk
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AKA
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also known as
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alb
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albumin
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alg
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alginate
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ALL
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acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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ALT
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aspartate aminotransferase
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AMA
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against medical advice
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AMH1
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Adult Mental Health 1
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AMH2
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Adult Mental Health 2
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AM A.M.
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before noon
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amb
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ambulatory
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AML
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acute myelogenous leukemia
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amt
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amount
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ANC
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absolute neutrophil count
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A&O
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alert and oriented
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AODM
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adult onset diabetes mellitus
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A-P
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anterioposterior
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A-P & Lat
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anterioposterior and lateral
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A&P
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auscultation and percussion
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APC
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atrial premature complexes
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appt
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appointment
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Apr
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April
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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AROM
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active range of motion
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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AMAP
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as much as possible
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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Asst
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assistant
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AST
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alanine aminotransferase
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A/T
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activity therapy
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Au
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gold
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Aug
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August
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A/V
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auditory / visual
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A-V
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atrioventricular
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AWOL
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absent without leave
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B
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buccal
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Bact
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bacterium
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BAL
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blood alcohol level
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baso
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basophil
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BE
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barium enema
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BEAP
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brainstem evoked auditory potential
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Beh Tech
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Behavior Technician
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B/F
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black female
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BHIS
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Behavioral Health Information System
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BHL
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Behavioral Health Link
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BID
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twice a day
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bld
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blood
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bl cult
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blood culture
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BLT
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borderline tracing
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B/M
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black male
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BM
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bowel movement
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BM/E
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bowel movement with enema
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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b/o
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because of
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BOP
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blood, ova, parasites
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostate hypertrophy
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BPRS
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Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
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BRBPR
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bright red blood per rectum
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br sounds
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breath sounds
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BR
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bathroom
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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bowel sounds
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BTL
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bilateral tubal ligation
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BTU
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British Thermal Units
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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BW
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birth weight
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BWX
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bite wing radiograph, bite wing x-ray
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BZD
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benzodiazepine
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C
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centigrade
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C1, C2, C3, etc.
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cervical vertebrae
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Ca
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calcium
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CA
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carcinoma, cancer
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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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CAL
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calorie
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Calc
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calculus
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cap
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capsule
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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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CBP
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Comprehensive Behavior Plan
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CBZ
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carbamazepine (Tegretol)
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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chief complaint
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CCT
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chronic catatonic type (schizophrenia)
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CDT
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chronic disorganized type (schizophrenia)
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CHD
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congenital heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHI
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closed head injury
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CHO
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carbohydrate
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Cl
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chloride
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CL
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clinic
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CLD
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complete lower denture
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cldy
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cloudy
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centimeter
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CM
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continuous murmur
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CMHC
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Community Mental Health Center
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CN
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cranial nerve
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CNA
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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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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col ct
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colony count
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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comp
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complete
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cont
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continue
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP&PD
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chest percussion and postural drainage
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CPT
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chronic paranoid type (schizophrenia)
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Cr
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creatinine
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CR
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conditional release
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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Cr Cl
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creatinine clearance
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CRT
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chronic residual type (schizophrenia)
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CRU
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Consumer Resource Unit
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CSH
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Central State Hospital
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C-Section
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cesarean
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computerized axial tomography
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CWR
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cottage weight reduction
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CUD
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complete upper denture
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CULD
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complete upper and lower dentures
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CUT
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chronic undifferentiated type
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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CZP
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clonazepam (Klonopin)
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D
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day
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DBW
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desirable body weight
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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D/C
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discontinue
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DD
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developmental disabilities
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DDEAMC
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Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center
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DDS
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Doctor of Dental Surgery
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Dec
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December
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Den
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dental
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Derm
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dermatology
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DFCS
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Department of Family and Children Services
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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diff
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differential
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal (joint)
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Disp
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dispense (usually medication)
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dist
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distribution
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DLC
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Developmental Learning Center
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DMD
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Doctor of Dental Medicine
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DO
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Doctor of Osteopathy
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D/O
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disorder
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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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DON
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Director of Nursing
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DPT
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Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids with pertussis
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DSM-IV
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Fourth Edition
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D/T
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diphtheria/tetanus toxoid
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DTR
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deep tendon reflexes
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DT's
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delirium tremens
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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DWR
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desirable weight range
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EAC
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external auditory canal
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ECHO
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ultrasound cardiogram
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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ECRH
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East Central Regional Hospital
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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eg
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for example
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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Elix
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elixir
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EMG
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electromyogram
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Endo
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endodontics
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EMT
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Emergency Medical Technician
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ENT
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ears, nose, and throat
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EOE
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extraoral exam
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EOM
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extraocular movement (or muscle)
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EOMI
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EOM intact
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eos
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eosinophil
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epi
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epinephrine
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EPS
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extrapyramidal symptoms
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ER
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emergency room
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ESRD
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end-stage renal disease
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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esp
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especially
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EST
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exercise stress test
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et
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and
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ETOH
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alcohol
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ext
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extraction
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F
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femaleFB foreign body
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FBS;2hPP
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fasting blood sugar and 2-hour post prandial
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FBR
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full body restraint
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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Feb
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February
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FH
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family history
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fl tr
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fluoride treatment
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fluoro
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fluoroscopy
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FM
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full mouth
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FMX
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full mouth x-ray
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FOI
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flight of ideas
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FPD
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fixed partial denture (dental bridge)
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Fri
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Friday
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FS
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fever scan (forehead thermometer)
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FSH
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follicle stimulating hormone
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FSIQ
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Full Scale Intelligence Quotient
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FROM
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full range of motion
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FST
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Forensic Technician
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F/U
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follow up
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FUO
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fever of undetermined origin
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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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GAD
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generalized anxiety disorder
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G6PD
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glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase
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GB
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gallbladder
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GBMI
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guilty but mentally ill
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GBP
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gabapentin (Neurontin)
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GC
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gonorrhea, gonococcus, gonococcal
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GE
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gastroesophageal
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GED
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general education development test
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GF
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grandfather
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GGT
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gamma glutamyl transpeptidase
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gm
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gram
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GM
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grandmother
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gm%
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grams per hundred milliliters of serum or blood as specified
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GRH/A
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Georgia Regional Hospital at Augusta
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GRH/Atl
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Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta
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GRH/Sav
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Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah
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GSW
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gunshot wound
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GSSH
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Gracewood State School and Hospital
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GTube
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gastrointestinal tube
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GTC
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generalized tonic-clonic (seizures)
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gtt
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drop
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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genitourinary
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Gyn
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gynecology
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H
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hour
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H/A
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headache
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HBcAb
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type B hepatitis core antibody
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HBsAb
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type B hepatitis surface antibody
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HBsAg
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type B hepatitis surface antigen
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HBP
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high blood pressure
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HC
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hydrocortisone
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HCP
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Health Care Plan
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HCTZ
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hydrochlorothiazide
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HHC
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home health care
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HI
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homicidal ideation
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histo
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histoplasmosis
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HJR
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hepatojugular reflux
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h/o
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history of
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HO
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hold order
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HOB
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head of bed
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Hosp
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hospital
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H;P
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history and physical
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hpf
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high powered field (used only in describing urine sediments)
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HPI
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history of present illness
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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HS
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at bedtime
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HST
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Health Service Technician
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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ht
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height
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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hyg
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hygiene
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H2O
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water
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H202
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hydrogen peroxide
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I
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incisal
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I;D
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incision and drainage
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I;O
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intake and output
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IBW
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ideal body weight
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ICCE
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intracapsular cataract extraction
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ICF/MR
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Intermediate Care Facility/Mental Retardation
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ICS
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intercostal space
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I131
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radioactive iodine
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ID
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intradermal
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IDT
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interdisciplinary team
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ie
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that is
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IM
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intramuscular
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Imp
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impression
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INH
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isoniazid
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In Pt
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in patient
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IOE
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intraoral exam
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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IQ
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intelligence quotient
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IRM
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(Caulk's) intermediate restorative material
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ISP
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individual service plan
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IST
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incompetent to stand trial
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ITP
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idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IUP
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intrauterine pregnancy
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IV
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intravenous
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IVDA
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IV drug abuse
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IVF
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intravenous fluids
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IVC
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inferior vena cava
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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IWR
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ideal weight range
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Jan
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January
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J&J
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Johnson and Johnson (i.e., Baby Shampoo)
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JMS
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Junior Medical Student
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JMS PN
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Junior Medical Student progress note
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JODM
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juvenile onset diabetes mellitus
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July
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July
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June
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June
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k
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potassium
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kg
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kilogram
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KJ
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knee jerk
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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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L
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left (side)
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l
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liter
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L1, L2
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1st lumbar vertebra, etc.
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L/A
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living area
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LA
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long acting
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lab
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laboratory
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lac
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laceration
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LAC
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living area clinic
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LAD
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left axis deviation
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LAE
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left atrial enlargement
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LAH
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left atrial hypertrophy
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Lat
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lateral
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lax
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laxative
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lb
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pound
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LBBB
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left bundle branch block
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LBP
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lower back pain
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LCM
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left costal margin
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LDH
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lactate dehydrogenase
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L-DOPA
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levadopamine
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LE
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lower extremity
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LE prep
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lupus erythematosus cell preparation
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LFT
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liver function tests
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lg
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large
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LiCo3
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lithium carbonate
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lido
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lidocaine
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Liq
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liquid
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LJX
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lateral jaw x-ray
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LLL
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left lower lobe - lung
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant - abdomen
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LLSB
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left lower sternal border
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LM
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land mark
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LMD
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local medical doctor
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LMG
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lamotrigine (Lamictal)
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LN
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lymph node
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LOA
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looseness of association
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LOS
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line of sight
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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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LPC
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Licensed Professional Counselor
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LR
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light reflex
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L-S
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lumbosacral
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LSB
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left sternal border
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LUL
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left upper lobe - lung
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant - abdomen
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LV
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left ventricle
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LVE
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left ventricle enlargement
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LVH
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left ventricle hypertrophy
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LVT
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levetiracetam (Keppra)
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lymphs
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lymphocytes
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m
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male
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m
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murmur (cardiac)
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Mar
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March
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MAL
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midaxillary line
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mand
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mandibular
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May
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May
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max
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maximum
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MCG
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Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics
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mcg
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micrograms
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MCH
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCHC
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
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MCL
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midclavicular line
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MCP
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metacarpophalangeal (joint)
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MCV
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mean corpuscular volume
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MD
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medical doctor
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MDE
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major depressive episode
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Med
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medicine
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meds
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medication
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mEq/l
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milliequivalents per liter
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mg
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milligram
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Mg
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magnesium
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mg%
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milligrams per hundred milliliter of serum or blood
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MGF
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maternal grandfather
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MGM
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maternal grandmother
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MH
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mental health
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MHC
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mental health center
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MIC
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minimum inhibitory concentrations
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Misc
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miscellaneous
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ml
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milliliter or milliliters
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mm
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millimeter
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mM
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millimole
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MMG
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mammogram
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MMPI
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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
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MMR
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measles/mumps/rubella
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MMSE
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Mini-Mental Status Exam
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mn
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midnight
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mo
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month
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m/o
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month old
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mos
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months
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MOD
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Medical Officer of the Day
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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Mon
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Monday
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MP
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mouth prop
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MR
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mental retardation
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MRE
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most recent episode
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staph aureus
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MSE
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mental status exam
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MSL
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midsternal line
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MTP joint
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metatarsophalangeal joint
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MTP
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minor treatment protocol
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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MX
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maxillary
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NAD
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no acute distress
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N/A
answer
not applicable
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NA
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Nurse Administrator
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Na
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sodium
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neg
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negative
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NeuroSurg
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neurosurgery
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Neuro
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neurology
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NG
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nasogastric
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NGRI
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not guilty by reason of insanity
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NH
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nursing home
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nl
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normalNKA no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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noc
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night
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NOS
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not otherwise specified
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N20/02
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nitrous oxide and oxygen
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Nov
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November
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NPN
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nonprotein nitrogen
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NSDO
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neurosurgery danger orders
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NSVD
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normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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N/V/D
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nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
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NWGRH
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Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital-Rome
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O
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occlusal (surface of tooth)
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, ?
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none
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O2
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oxygen
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O2 cap
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oxygen capacity
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O2Sat
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oxygen saturation
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OB
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obstetrics
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obl
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oblique
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obs
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observation
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OCD
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obsessive compulsive disorder
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OCBZ
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oxycarbazepine (Trileptal)
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Oct
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October
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OCV
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off campus
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OD
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right eye
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ODD
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oppositional defiant disorder
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OE
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otitis externa
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OH
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oral hygiene
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OHD
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organic heart disease
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OM
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otitis media
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OOB
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out of bed
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Op
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operation
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Out Pt
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outpatient
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OPC
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outpatient clinic
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OPV
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oral polio vaccine
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OR
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operating room
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OTR
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Occupational Therapist, Registered
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Ortho
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orthopedic
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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OTC
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over the counter
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O/T
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occupational therapy
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oz
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ounce
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p
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after
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P
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pulse
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P2
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pulmonic second sound
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PA
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Physician's Assistant
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P-A
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posteroanterior
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PA-C
answer
Physician's Assistant - Certified
question
PAL
answer
posterior axillary line
question
PANSS
answer
Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale
question
PAP
answer
papanicolaou's smear
question
PAT
answer
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
question
path
answer
pathology
question
PAX
answer
periapical x-ray
question
PB
answer
phenobarbital
question
PBI
answer
protein bound iodine
question
PC
answer
after meals, post prandial
question
PCN
answer
penicillin
question
PCH
answer
personal care home
question
PCV
answer
packed cell volume
question
PDA
answer
patient ductus arteriostosis
question
PDL
answer
periodontal ligament
question
PE
answer
physical examination
question
PEG
answer
percutaneous gastrostomy
question
PEJ
answer
percutaneous jejunostony
question
per
answer
through or by
question
perio
answer
periodontal
question
PERL
answer
pupils equal and reactive to light
question
PERRLA
answer
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
question
PFE
answer
Patient ; Family Education
question
PFM
answer
porcelain fused to metal (crown)
question
PGF
answer
paternal grandfather
question
PGM
answer
paternal grandmother
question
pH
answer
hydrogen ion concentration
question
PH
answer
past history
question
PHR
answer
periodic health review
question
phos
answer
phosphorus
question
PI
answer
pulmonary insufficiency
question
PID
answer
pelvic inflammatory disease
question
PIP
answer
proximal interphalangeal (joint)
question
PJC
answer
porcelain jacket crown
question
PKU
answer
phenylketonuria
question
pl ct
answer
platelet count
question
PM
answer
afternoon
question
PMH
answer
past medical history
question
PMI
answer
plea of mental incompetence
question
PMS
answer
premenstrual syndrome
question
PND
answer
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
question
PO
answer
by mouth
question
polys
answer
polymorphonuclear leucocytes (neutrophils)
question
post
answer
after
question
Post-op
answer
postoperative
question
PPD
answer
purified protein derivative
question
PR
answer
per rectum
question
PPRG
answer
Psychiatric Psychoeducational Rehabilitation Group
question
PPVT-R
answer
Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised
question
pre-op
answer
pre-operative
question
prep
answer
prepare for, preparation for
question
PRN
answer
as necessary, as needed
question
Prog
answer
prognosis
question
PROM
answer
passive range of motion
question
Prophy
answer
dental prophylaxis
question
psych
answer
psychiatric
question
PSA
answer
prostate specific antigen
question
PT
answer
prothrombin time
question
P/T
answer
physical therapy
question
pt
answer
patient
question
PTA
answer
prior to admission
question
PTE
answer
pretrial evaluation
question
PTN
answer
phenytoin (Dilantin)
question
PTSD
answer
posttraumatic stress disorder
question
PTT
answer
partial thromboplastin time
question
PUD
answer
peptic ulcer disease
question
PUD w/GOO
answer
peptic ulcer disease with gastric outlet obstruction
question
PVC
answer
premature ventricular contractions
question
PVD
answer
peripheral vascular disease
question
Q
answer
every; each
question
QAM
answer
every morning
question
Q(x)H
answer
every (x) hours
question
QH
answer
every hour
question
QHS
answer
every night at bedtime
question
QID
answer
four times per day
question
QMRP
answer
Qualified Mental Retardation Professional
question
QPM
answer
every afternoon
question
QSHIFT
answer
every shift
question
R
answer
right
question
RA
answer
rheumatoid arthritis
question
RAD
answer
right axis deviation
question
RAE
answer
right atrial enlargement
question
RAH
answer
right atrial hypertrophy
question
RAN
answer
resident admission note
question
RBBB
answer
right bundle branch block
question
RBC
answer
red blood cell
question
RBI
answer
rubber base impression
question
RCM
answer
right costal margin
question
RCSD
answer
Richmond County Sheriff's Department
question
RCT
answer
root canal therapy
question
RDH
answer
Registered Dental Hygienist
question
re
answer
regarding
question
readm
answer
readmission
question
rehab
answer
rehabilitation
question
resp
answer
respiration
question
retic(s)
answer
reticulocyte(s)
question
RF
answer
rheumatoid factor
question
Rh
answer
rhesus blood factor
question
RHD
answer
rheumatic heart disease
question
RLE
answer
right lower extremity
question
RLL
answer
right lower lobe
question
RLQ
answer
right lower quadrant
question
RML
answer
right middle lobe - lung
question
RN
answer
Registered Nurse
question
R/O
answer
rule out
question
ROM
answer
range of movement
question
ROS
answer
review of systems
question
RPD
answer
removable partial denture
question
RPR
answer
rapid plasma reagent
question
RR
answer
respiratory rate
question
RRR
answer
regular rate and rhythm
question
R/T
answer
related to
question
RTC
answer
return to clinic
question
RUE
answer
right upper extremity
question
RUL
answer
right upper lobe - lung
question
RUQ
answer
right upper quadrant
question
RV
answer
right ventricle
question
RVE
answer
right ventricular enlargement
question
RVH
answer
right ventricular hypertrophy
question
Rx
answer
prescription, treatment
question
S
answer
sign
question
S1 & S2
answer
first and second heart sounds
question
S3 & S4
answer
heart sounds (physiological)
question
Sz D/O
answer
seizure disorder
question
Sat
answer
Saturday
question
SBE
answer
subacute bacterial endocarditis
question
SC Anemia
answer
sickle cell anemia
question
SC Trait
answer
sickle cell trait
question
SE
answer
side effects
question
sed
answer
sedation
question
segs
answer
segmented neutrophils
question
SEM
answer
systolic ejection murmur
question
Sept
answer
September
question
SGOT
answer
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
question
SGPT
answer
serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
question
SH
answer
social history
question
SHAPA
answer
Social History and Psychosocial Assessment
question
SI
answer
suicidal ideation
question
SIADH
answer
inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone
question
SIB
answer
self-injurious behavior
question
sib(s)
answer
sibling(s)
question
sig:
answer
directions for use, label
question
SI joint
answer
sacroiliac joint
question
SI/HI
answer
suicidal/homicidal ideation
question
sl
answer
slight; slightly
question
SLE
answer
systemic lupus erythematous
question
SLH
answer
supportive living home
question
SLR
answer
straight leg raise
question
sm
answer
small
question
S-M
answer
sensorimotor
question
SMS
answer
senior medical student
question
SNF
answer
Skilled Nursing Facility
question
SOAP (for progress notes)
answer
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
question
SOB
answer
shortness of breath
question
SOC
answer
social
question
sol'n
answer
solution
question
SOM
answer
serous otitis media
question
SP
answer
suicide precaution(s)
question
S/P
answer
status-post
question
SPF
answer
sun protection factor
question
sp gr
answer
specific gravity
question
SQ
answer
subcutaneous
question
SS
answer
Social Security
question
SSC
answer
stainless steel crown
question
SSD
answer
Social Security Disability
question
ss enema
answer
soapsuds enema
question
SSI
answer
supplemental security income
question
Staph
answer
staphylococcus
question
STAT
answer
immediately; at once
question
STD
answer
sexually transmitted disease
question
Strep
answer
streptococcus
question
subg
answer
subgingival
question
Sun
answer
Sunday
question
Supp
answer
suppository
question
Surg
answer
surgery; surgical
question
susp
answer
suspension
question
SVT
answer
supra-ventricular tachycardia
question
SWSH
answer
Southwestern State Hospital - Thomasville
question
S/Sx
answer
signs/symptoms
question
Sx
answer
symptoms
question
Sz
answer
seizure
question
SZAF
answer
schizoaffective
question
T
answer
temperature
question
T1, T2, etc.
answer
1st thoracic vertebra, etc.
question
T/A
answer
tooth ache
question
T;A
answer
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
question
TAC
answer
triamcinolone cream
question
TAT
answer
Thematic Apperception Test
question
tab or tabs
answer
tablet (tablets)
question
TAH
answer
total abdominal hysterectomy
question
TAH ; BSO
answer
total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy
question
TB
answer
tuberculosis
question
Tbsp
answer
tablespoon
question
Td
answer
tetanus/diptheria toxoid
question
TD
answer
tardive dyskinesia
question
temp
answer
temporary
question
Temp Flg
answer
temporary filling
question
TFT
answer
thyroid function test
question
TGB
answer
tiagabine (Gabatril)
question
Thurs
answer
Thursday
question
TIA
answer
transient ischemic attack
question
TID
answer
three times daily
question
T-L
answer
thoracolumbar
question
TL
answer
temporary leave
question
TLC
answer
tender loving care
question
TM
answer
tympanic membrane
question
TMJ
answer
temporomandibular joint
question
TOF
answer
tetralogy of fallot
question
Toxo
answer
toxoplasmosis
question
trach
answer
tracheostomy
question
Trich
answer
trichomonas
question
TPM
answer
topiramate (Topamax)
question
TPR
answer
temperature, pulse, respiration
question
tsp
answer
teaspoon
question
TT
answer
tetanus toxoid
question
Tues
answer
Tuesday
question
TURP
answer
transurethral resection of prostate
question
TV
answer
trial visit
question
TVH
answer
total vaginal hysterectomy
question
tx
answer
treatment
question
tx plan
answer
treatment plan
question
UA
answer
urinalysis
question
UBR
answer
upper body restraints
question
UDS
answer
urine drug screen
question
UE
answer
upper extremity
question
UGI
answer
upper gastrointestinal
question
UGI w/SBFT
answer
upper gastrointestinal series with small bowel follow through
question
UH
answer
University Hospital
question
UHBH
answer
University Hospital Behavioral Health
question
UHER
answer
University Hospital Emergency Room
question
UP
answer
ureteropelvic
question
URI
answer
upper respiratory infection
question
US
answer
ultra-sound
question
USP
answer
United States Pharmacopoeia
question
UTI
answer
urinary tract infection
question
UV
answer
ultraviolet
question
VA
answer
Veterans Administration
question
V/A
answer
visual acuity
question
VAMC
answer
Veterans Administration Medical Center
question
VCU
answer
voiding cystourethrogram
question
VD
answer
venereal disease
question
VDO
answer
vertical dimension of occlusion
question
VDR
answer
vertical dime
question
VDRL
answer
venereal disease research laboratory
question
VEP
answer
visual evoked potential
question
Vit
answer
vitamin when followed by a specific letter, i.e., Vit. A
question
Vol
answer
volume
question
VO
answer
verbal order
question
VPA
answer
valproic acid
question
VPC
answer
ventricular premature complexes
question
V-P
answer
ventriculo-peritoneal (shunt)
question
VRE
answer
vancomycin resistant enterococcus
question
VS
answer
vital signs
question
VSD
answer
ventricular septal defect
question
VSS
answer
vital signs stable
question
V Tach
answer
ventricular tachycardia
question
w/
answer
with
question
WAIS-R
answer
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised
question
WBC
answer
white blood count
question
w/c
answer
wheelchair
question
WCGRH
answer
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital - Columbus
question
WD
answer
well-developed
question
WD/WN
answer
well-developed and well-nourished
question
Wed
answer
Wednesday
question
W/F
answer
white female
question
W/M
answer
white male
question
WN
answer
well-nourished
question
WNL
answer
within normal limits
question
w/o
answer
without
question
WPW Syndrome
answer
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
question
wt
answer
weight
question
WTR
answer
within therapeutic range
question
X
answer
times, i.e., X2 = 2 times
question
y/o
answer
year old
question
yr(s)
answer
year(s)
question
ZOE
answer
zinc oxide and eugenol
question
ZSM
answer
zonisamide (Zonegran)
