Nursing Abbreviations- ICC – Flashcards
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absent; abortion
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alcoholics anonymous; of each
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AA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAA
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activity as tolerated
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AAT
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abdomen; abduction
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ABD
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arterial blood gases
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ABG
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abnormal
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ABN
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before meals; anticoagulation
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a.c./AC
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American Diabetes Association; American Dietetic Association
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ADA
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attention deficit disorder; adduction
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ADD
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ADHD
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activities of daily living
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ADL
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admit; admission
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ADM
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as evidenced by
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AEB
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automated external defibrillator or defibrillation
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AED
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artrial fibrillation
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A FIB
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atrial flutter
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A FLUTTER
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aerosol face mask
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AFM
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ankle foot orthosis
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AFO
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American Heart Association
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AHA
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AIDS
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above knee
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AK
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above knee amputation
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AKA
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albumin
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ALB
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against medical advice
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AMA
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ambulate
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AMB
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acute myocardial infarction
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AMI
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ampule
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AMP
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amount
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amt./AMT
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alert and oriented to person, place, time
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A & O X3
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alert and oriented to person, place, time, situation
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A & O X4
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anterior and posterior, auscultation and percussion
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A & P
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARDS
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acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure
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ARF
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active range of motion; artificial rupture of membranes
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AROM
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aspirin
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ASA
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as soon as possible
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ASAP
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atrioventricular; arteriovenous
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AV
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arteriovenous fistula
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AVF
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axillary
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AX
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bowel and bladder
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B & B
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bundle branch block
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BBB
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bilateral breath sounds
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BBS
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birth control pills
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BCP
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barium enema; base excess
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BE
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twice daily
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bid/ BID
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bilateral
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BILAT
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bi-level positive airway pressure
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BIPAP
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below knee
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BK
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below knee amputation
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BKA
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breakfast
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BKFT
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blood
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BLD
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bilateral lower extremity
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BLE
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basic life support
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BLS
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black male; bowel movement
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BM
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bone mineral density
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BMD
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body mass index
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BMI
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basic metabolic profile or panel
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BMP
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basal metabolic rate
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BMR
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bone marrow transplant
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BMT
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binasal cannula
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BNC
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blood pressure
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BP
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beats per minute
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BPM
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bathroom
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BR
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bathroom priviledges
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BRP
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breath sounds; blood sugar
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BS
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bedside
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B/S
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body surface area
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BSA
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bedside bag
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BSB
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bedside commode
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BSC
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bedside drainage
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BSD
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bedside glucose
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BSG
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b-type natruiretic peptide
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BTNP
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bilateral upper extremities
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BUE
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blood urea nitrogen
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BUN
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biopsy
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BX
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clinitest and acetest
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C & A
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cancer; carcinoma
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CA
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CABG
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coronary artery disease
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CAD
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calories; calibrated
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CAL
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capsule
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CAP
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computerized axial tomography
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CAT/ CT
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catheter; catheterize; catheterization
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CATH
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complete blood count
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CBC
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chief complaint (do not use for cubic centimeter)
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CC
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clean catch midstream
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CCMS
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clean catch urinalysis
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CCUA
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clostridium difficile
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C-DIFF
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chemotherapy
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CHEMO
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congestive heart failure
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CHF
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chloride; clear
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CL
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chronic lung disease; chronic liver disease
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CLD
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cloudy
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CLDY
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clear liquids
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CL LIQ
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complete metabolic profile
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CMP
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cardiac output
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CO
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complains of
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C/O
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continue; continuous
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CONT
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPD
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPAP
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creatinine phosphokinase
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CPK
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPR
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creatinine
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CREAT
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culture and sensitivity
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C & S
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cerebrovascular accident
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CVA
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cardiovascular disease
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CVD
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central venous line
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CVL
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central venous pressure
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CVP
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chest x-ray
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CXR
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5% dextrose
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D5
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5% dextrose in water
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D5W
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discontinue; discharge
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DC or D/C
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dilatation and curettage
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D & C
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degenerative disc disease
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DDD
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deceleration
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DECEL
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decubitus ulcer
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DECUB
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dermatology
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DERMA
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diagnosis; diagnostic
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DIAG
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DIC
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differential blood count
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DIFF
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dilute
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Dil/DIL
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disposable; dispense, disposition
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DISP
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degenerative joint disease
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DJD
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DKA
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daily
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DLY
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diabetes mellitus
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DM
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diabetes mellitus, insulin dependent
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DM, ID
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diabetes mellitus, non-insulin dependent
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DM, NID
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durable medical equipment
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DME
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do not resuscitate
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DNR
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dead on arrival
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DOA
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date of birth
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DOB
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dyspnea on exertion
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DOE
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dorsalis pedis
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DP
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discharge planning
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D/P
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dressing
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DSG
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diphtheria and tetanus
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DT
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deep tendon reflexes
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DTR
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duodenal ulcer
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DU
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deep vein thrombosis
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DVT
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diagnosis
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DX
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disease
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DZ
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estimated blood loss
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EBL
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Escherichia coli
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E. COLI
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electrocardiogram
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ECG
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echocardiogram
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ECHO
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emergenceny department; erectile dysfunction; education
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ED
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electroencephalogram
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EEG
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eyes, ears, nose and throat
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EENT
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ejection fraction
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EF
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external fetal monitor
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EFM
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estimated gestational age
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EGA
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EGD
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electrocardiogram
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EKG
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endotracheal; endoscopy
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ENDO
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ears, nose, throat
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ENT
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esophageal obturator airway
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EOA
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epinephrine
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EPI
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epidural
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EPID
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episiotomy
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EPIS
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epithelial
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EPITH
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emergency room; external rotation
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ER
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ERCP
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Emergency Services Department
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ESD
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end stage renal disease
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ESRD
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fasting blood sugar
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FBS
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fingerstick blood glucose
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FSBG
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fingerstick blood sugar
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FSBS
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gastroesophageal reflux disorder or disease
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GERD
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hematocrit
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HCT
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hemoglobin
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HGB
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hematocrit and hemoglobin
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H&H
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hemophilus influenza vaccine
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HIB
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health information services
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HIS
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HIV
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herniated nucleus pulposus
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HNP
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history of
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H/O
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head of bed
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HOB
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hard of hearing
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HOH
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hospital
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HOSP
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history and physical
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H & P
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history present illness
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HPI
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human papilloma virus
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HPV
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heart rate; heart risk; hour
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HR
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hour of sleep (bedtime)
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HS
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height
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HT
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hypertension
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HTN
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history
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HX
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history of
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HX/O
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instrumental activities of daily living
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IADL
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irritable bowel syndrome
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IBS
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ideal body weight
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IBW
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intracranial pressure
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ICP
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intensive care unit
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ICU
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intradermal
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ID
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incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement
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I&D
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IDDM
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internal jugular
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IJ
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intramuscular; intramedullary
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IM
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information
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INFO
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international normalized ratio
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INR
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intake and output
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I & O
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IPPB
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intravenous
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IV
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intravenous fluid
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IVF
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intravenous push; intravenous pyelogram
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IVP
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intravenous piggyback
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IVPB
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jugular venous distention
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JVD
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kilocalorie
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KCAL
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kilogram
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KG
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kidney, ureter, bladder
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KUB
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keep vein open
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KVO
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lumbar; left; liter
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L
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laboratory
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LAB
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laceration
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LAC
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left anterior descending
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LAD
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language
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LANG
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laparotomy; laparoscopic
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LAP
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laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
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LAVH
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left bundle branch block
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LBBB
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low back pain
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LBP
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low birth weight
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LBW
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left coronary artery
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LCA
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low continuous suction
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LCS
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lungs clear to auscultation
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LCTA
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lactic dehydrogenase
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LDH
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low density lipoprotein
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LDL
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lower extremities
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LE
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liver function tests
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LFT
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left gluteal; large
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LG
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large for gestational age
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LGA
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luteinizing hormone
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LH
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left heart catheterization
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LHC
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left internal mammary artery
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LIMA
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liquid
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LIQ
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left lower extremity
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LLE
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left lower lobe
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LLL
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left lower quadrant
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LLQ
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last menstrual period
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LMP
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level of consciousness; loss of consciousness; laxative of choice
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LOC
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length of stay
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LOS
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lumbar puncture
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LP
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liters per minute
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LPM
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left radial; lactated ringers
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LR
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lumbrosacral; lumbar through sacral
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L-S
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left temporal; left
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LT
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long term care facility
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LTCF
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long term goals
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LTG
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left upper extremity
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LUE
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left upper lobe
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LUL
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left upper quadrant
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LUQ
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left ventricle
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LV
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left ventricular ejection fraction
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LVEF
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left ventricular hypertrophy
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LVH
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low wall suction
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LWS
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electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, etc.)
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LYTES
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murmur; male; meter
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M
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monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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MAOI
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mean arterial pressure; mean airway pressure
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MAP
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maximum
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MAX
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microgram
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MCG
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medial collateral ligament; midclavicular line
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MCL
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milliequivalent
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MEQ
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milligram
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MG
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millimeter; millimole; mucous membranes
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MM
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millimeters of mercury (pressure)
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MMHG
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measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
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MMR
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mini-mental status exam
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MMSE
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multi-modality speech/language test
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MMSLT
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midnight
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MN
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milk of magnesia
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MOM
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mental retardation; mitral regurgitation
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MR
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRI
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modified radical mastectomy
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MRM
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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MRSA
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motor vehicle collision
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MVC
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multivitamin injection; multivitamin
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MVI
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no added salt
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NAS
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no complaints
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N/C
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nasal cannula
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NC
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nasal catheter
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NCATH
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nasal continuous positive airway pressure
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NCPAP
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no concentrated sweets
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NCS
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nebulizer
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NEB
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necrotizing enterocolitis
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NEC
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negative
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NEG
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neurological; neurological
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NEURO
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nasogastric
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NG
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nasogastric tube
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NGT
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nursing home
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NH
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neonatal intensive care unit
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NICU
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NIDDM
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no known allergies
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NKA
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no known drug allergies
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NKDA
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no known food allergies
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NKFA
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nasopharynx
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NP
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no prenatal care
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NPC
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no problems identified
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NPI
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nonprotein nitrogen
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NPN
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nothing by mouth
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NPO
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non-invasive positive pressure ventilation
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NPPV
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nail puncture wound
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NPW
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nonreactive
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NR
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non-rebreather mask
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NRB
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non-rapid eye movement
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NREM
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non-rapid eye movement sleep
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NREMS
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normal saline
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NS
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
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NSAID
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normal sinus rhythm
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NSR
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non-stress test
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NST
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nursery
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NSY
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nitroglycerin
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NTG
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non-tunneled hemodialysis catheter
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NTHDC
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nontender/nondistended (as abdomen)
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NT/ND
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nutrition
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NUTR
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nutritional assessment
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NUTR ASSESS
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neurovascular
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NV
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nausea and vomiting
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N/V or N & V
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oxygen saturation
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O2SAT
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osteoarthritis
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OA
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obstetrics
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OB
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obstetrics and gynecology
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OB-GYN
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organic brain syndrome; observation, observe
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OBS
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oral contraceptive; open crib
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OC
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occasional
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OCC
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obsessive compulsive disorder
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OCD
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on call to operating room
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OCOR
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ova, cysts and parasites; oral contraceptive pills
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OCP
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overdose; right eye
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OD
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ointment
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OINT
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orange juice
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OJ
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otitis media
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OM
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out of bed
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OOB
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operation; osteoporosis; outpatient
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OP
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ova and parasites
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O & P
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outpatient department
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OPD
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ophthalmology
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OPTH
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oral polio vaccine
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OPV
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operating room
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OR
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open reduction, internal fixation
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ORIF
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orthopaedic
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ORTHO
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left eye
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OS
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obstructive sleep apnea
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OSA
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occupational therapy
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OT
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open to air
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OTA
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over the counter (sold without prescription)
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OTC
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both eyes
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OU
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pulse
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P
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posterior-anterior; pulmonary artery
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PA
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percussion and auscultation
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P & A
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premature atrial contraction
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PAC
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arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PACO2
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post anesthesia care unit
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PACU
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partial pressure arterial oxygen
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PAO2
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pulmonary artery pressure
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PAP
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pulmonary artery pressure- diastolic
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PAPD
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papanicolaou smear
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PAP SMEAR
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postanesthesia recovery
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PAR
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paraplegic; parity
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PARA
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post anesthesia recovery
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PARS
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia; pre-anesthesia testing
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PAT
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pathology
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PATH
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pre-anesthesia unit
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PAU
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airway pressure
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PAW
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after meals
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p.c./PC
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patient controlled analgesia
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PCA
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personal care home
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PCH
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PCO2
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pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; primary care provider
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PCP
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pressure control ventilation
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PCV
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pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
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PCWP
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peritoneal dialysis; police department
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PD
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physical examination; pulmonary embolism
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PE
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pediatrics
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PED
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positive end-expiratory pressure
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PEEP
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PEG
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light
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PERRL
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
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PERRLA
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pulmonary function test
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PFT
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phosphorus
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PHOS
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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PICC
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pulmonary intensive care unit
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PICU
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PID
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pregnancy induced hypertension
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PIH
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proximal interphalangeal; peak inspiratory pressure
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PIP
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platelets
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PLTS
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past medical history
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PMH
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point of maximum impulse
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PMI
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by mouth
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PO
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partial pressure of oxygen; oxygen pressure
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PO2
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plan of care
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POC
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posterior
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POST
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postoperative
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POST OP
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postpartum; postprandial
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PP
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purified protein derivative (of Tuberculin)
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PPD
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peripheral parenteral nutrition
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PPN
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partial re-breather mask
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PRB
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packed red blood cells
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PRBC
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pregnancy
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PREG
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before surgery
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PRE-OP
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prepare
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PREP
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as required/as needed
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PRN
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prognosis
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PROG
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passive range of motion; premature rupture of membranes
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PROM
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proximal
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PROX
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prostate specific antigen
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PSA
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pressure-support ventilation
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PSV
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paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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PSVT
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prothrombin time; posterior tibial; physical therapy; patient
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PT
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percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention
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PTCI
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parathyroid hormone
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PTH
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preterm labor
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PTL
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post-traumatic stress disorder
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PTSD
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partial thromboplastin time
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PTT
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peptic ulcer disease
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PUD
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pulse oximeter
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PULSE OX
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premature ventricular contraction
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PVC
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peripheral vascular disease
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PVD
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partial weight bearing
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PWB
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prognosis
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PX
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every
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Q
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quad cane
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QC
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every hour of sleep
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QHS
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four times daily
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QID
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quadriplegic; quadruplet; quadrant
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QUAD
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respiration
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R
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right bundle branch block
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RBBB
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red blood cell
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RBC
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ruptured bag of water
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RBOW
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right coronary artery
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RCA
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recommended dietary intake
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RDI
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regular
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REG
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rehabilitation
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REHAB
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rapid eye movement
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REM
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right heart failure
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RHF
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Ringer's Lactate
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RL
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right lower extremity
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RLE
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right lower lobe
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RLL
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right lower quadrant
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RLQ
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right middle lobe
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RML
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rule out; run-off
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R/O
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results on chart
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ROC
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range of motion; rupture of membranes
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ROM
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review of systems
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ROS
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right radial; recovery room
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RR
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regular rate and rhythm
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RRR
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respiratory therapy
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RT
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related to
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R/T
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return to clinic
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RTC
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right upper extremity
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RUE
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right upper lobe
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RUL
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right upper quadrant
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RUQ
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right ventricular hypertrophy
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RVH
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prescription
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RX
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sinoatrial
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SA
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arterial oxygen saturation
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SAO2
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saturation
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SAT
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sedimentation
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SED
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sublingual
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SL
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systemic lupus erythmatosus
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SLE
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skilled nursing facility
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SNF
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shortness of breath; side of bed
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SOB
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status post
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S/P
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specific gravity
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SPGR
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subcutaneous
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SQ
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signs and symptoms
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S/S
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staphylococcus aureus
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STAPH
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shortest turnaround time (immediately)
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STAT
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sexually transmitted disease
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STD
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streptococcus
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STREP
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suppository
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SUPP
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symptom
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SX
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temperature
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T
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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T & A
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tablet
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tab/TAB
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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TAH
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tuberculosis
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TB
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tablespoon
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TBSP
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type and crossmatch
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T & C
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turn, cough and deep breath
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TCDB
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tube feeding; thoracic facets
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TF
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triglycerides
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TG
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type and hold
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T & H
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transient ischemic attack
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TIA
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tibia/fibula
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TIB/FIB
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three times daily
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TID
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to keep open
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TKO
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temporomandibular joint
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TMJ
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tissue plasminogen activator (Activase)
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TPA
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPN
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tracheostomy
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TRACH
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thyroid-stimulating hormone
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TSH
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teaspoon
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TSP
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toxic shock syndrome
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TSS
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thromthrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
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TTP
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transurethral resection of prostate
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TURP
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tidal volume
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TV
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traction; treatment
answer
TX
question
urinalysis
answer
UA or U/A
question
umbilical
answer
UMB
question
urine output
answer
UOP
question
upper respiratory infection
answer
URI
question
ultrasound
answer
US or U/S
question
urinary tract infection
answer
UTI
question
ultraviolet; uretero-vesicle
answer
UV
question
venous access device
answer
VAD
question
vaginal birth after cesarean
answer
VBAC
question
verbal order
answer
VO
question
vital signs
answer
VS or V/S
question
white blood cell count or cell
answer
WBC
question
within normal limits
answer
WNL
question
times
answer
X
question
year(s) old
answer
Y/O
