nursing fundamentals: abbreviations and acronyms – Flashcards
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abortion
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AB
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abdomen
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abd
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arterial blood gases
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ABGs
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American Nurses Credentialing Center
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ANCC
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basal metabolic rate
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BMR
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ACTH
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aid to dependent children
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ADC
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antidiuretic hormone
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ADH
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activities of daily living
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ADL
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as desired, at liberty
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ad lib
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alpha-fetoprotein
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AFP
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albumin-globulin ratio
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A/G ratio
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Agency for Healthcare Research
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AHRQ
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AIDS
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above the knee amputation
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AKA
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acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALL
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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ALS
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American Medical Association
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AMA
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ambulate, ambulatory
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AMB
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acute myelocytic leukemia
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AML
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American Nurses' Association; antinuclear antibody
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ANA
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anteroposterior
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AP
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activated partial thromboplastin time
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APTT
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American Red Cross
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ARC
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARDS
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acute renal failure
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ARF
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASHD
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aspartate aminotransferase
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AST
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acute tubular necrosis
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ATN
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atrioventricular
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AV
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arteriovenous malformation
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AVM
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aortic valve replacement
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AVR
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barium enema
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BE
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below the knee amputation
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BKA
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bowel movement
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BM
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blood pressure
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BP, B/P
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BPH
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bathroom priviledges
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BRP
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bowel sounds
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BS
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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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Celsius
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C
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with
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c̄
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cancer; calcium
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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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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CAPD
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chronic airflow limitation
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CAL
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calorie
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cal
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computed axial tomography
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CAT
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complete blood count
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CBC
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chief complaint
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CC
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continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis
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CCPD
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coronary care unit
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CCU
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC
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carcinoembryonic antigen
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CEA
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congestive heart failure
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CHF
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chloride
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Cl
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CLL
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chronic myelocytic leukemia
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CML
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cytomegalovirus
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CMV
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certified nursing assistant
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CNA
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central nervous system
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CNS
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complains of
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C/O
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cardiac output
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CO
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chronic obstructive lung disease
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COLD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPD
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cerebral palsy
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CP
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creatine phosphokinase
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CPK
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPR
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chronic renal failure
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CRF
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hematocrit
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crit
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certified registered nurse anesthetist
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CRNA
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central service; central supply
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CS
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cerebral spinal fluid
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CSF
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computed axial tomography
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CT scan, CAT scan
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central venous pressure
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CVP
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dilation and curettage
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D & C
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Drug Enforcement Administration number
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DEA#
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DIC
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differential white blood cell count
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Diff
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date of birth
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DOB
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Director of Nurses
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DON
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degenerative joint disease
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DJD
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diabetes mellitus
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DM
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dead on arrival
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DOA
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dyspnea on exertion
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DOE
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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus toxoid (also DTP)
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DPT
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diagnosis related groups
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DRGs
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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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Epstein-Barr virus
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EBV
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electrocardiogram
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ECG, EKG
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electroconvulsive therapy
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ECT
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expected date of confinement
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EDC
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electroencephalogram
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EEG
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eye, ear, nose, and throat
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EENT
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electromyogram
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EMG
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ear, nose, and throat
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ENT
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extra-ocular movement
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EOM
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emergency room
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ER
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ERCP
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estrogen replacement therapy
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ERT
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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
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ESL
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESR
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end stage renal disease
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ESRD
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electroshock therapy
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EST
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Fahrenheit
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F
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fasting blood sugar
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FBS
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Food and Drug Administration
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FDA
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family history
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FH
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fetal heart rate
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FHR
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fetal heart tone
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FHT
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frozen section
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FS
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fever of unknown origen
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FUO
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fracture
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Fx
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gallbladder
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GB
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gonorrhea
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GC
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gastrointestinal
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GI
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glucose tolerance test
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GTT
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genitourinary
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GU
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gynecology
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gyn
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hematocrit
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hct
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high density lipoprotein
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HDL
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hemoglobin
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Hgb, HG
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HIV
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health maintenance organization
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HMO
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herniated nucleus pulposis
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HNP
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human papilloma virus
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HPV
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human rights committee
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HRC
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herpes simplex virus
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HSV
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height
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Ht
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hypertension
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HTN
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hepatitis A virus
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HVA
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hepatitis B virus
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HVB
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history
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Hx
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intra-aortic balloon pump
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IABP
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intracranial pressure
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ICP
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intercostal space
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ICS
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intensive care unit
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ICU
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incision and drainage
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I & D
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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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intraocular pressure
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IOP
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intrauterine device
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IUD
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intravenous pyelogram
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IVP
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (The Joint Commission)
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JCAHO
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jugular venous distention
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JVD
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potassium
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K
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kidney, ureters, bladder
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KUB
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laboratory
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lab
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low density lipoprotein
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LDL
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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
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LOC
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lumbar puncture
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LP
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licensed practical nurse
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LPN
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lower right quadrant
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left upper quadrant
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LUQ
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licensed vocational nurse
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LVN
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electrolytes
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lytes
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medical doctor
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MD
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myocardial infraction
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MI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRI
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multiple sclerosis
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MS
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motor vehicle accident
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MVA
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mitral valve prolapse
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MVP
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mitral valve replacement
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MVR
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sodium
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Na
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North American Nursing Diagnosis Association-International
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NANDA-I
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National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service
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NAPNES
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National Cancer Institute
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NCI
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National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
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NFLPN
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National Institutes of Health
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NIH
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National League for Nursing
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NLN
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night
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noc
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neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
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NPH
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nothing by mouth
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NPO
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NSAID
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oxygen
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O
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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-gynecology
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OB-GYN
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organic brain syndrome
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OBS
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out of bed
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OOB
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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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orthopedics
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ORT
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mouth
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os
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OSHA
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occupational therapy
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O.T.
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office visit
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OV
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ounce
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oz
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pulse
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P
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posteranterior
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PA
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premature arterial contraction
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PAC
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postanesthesia care unit
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PACU
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Papanicolaou smear
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Pap
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postanesthesia recovery
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PAR
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pathology
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path
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patient controlled analgesia
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PCA
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physical exam
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PE
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positive end expiratory pressure
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PEEP
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through, by
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per
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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PERRLA
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pulmonary function test
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PFT
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past history
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PH
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PID
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past medical history
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PMH
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point of maximal pulse
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PMI
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premenstrual syndrome
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PMS
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PND
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orally
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PO
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postoperative
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postop
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postprandial (after meals)
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PP
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preoperative
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preop
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as needed
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prn
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prothrombin time
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pro time
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prostate-specific antigen
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PSA
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patient
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pt
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prothrombin time
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PT
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physical therapy
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P.T.
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PTCA
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partial thromboplastin time
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PTT
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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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respirations
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R
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red blood cells, red blood count
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RBC
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random blood sugar
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RBS
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recommended dietary allowance
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RDA
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rapid eye movement
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REM
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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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rule out
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R/O
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range of motion
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ROM
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review of symptoms, review of systems
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ROS
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registered nurse
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RN
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recovery room
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RR
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prescription
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Rx
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without
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s̄
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sinoartrial
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SA
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subarachnoid hemorrhage
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SAH
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subacute bacterial endocarditis
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SBE
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sedimentary rate
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sed rate
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syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone
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SIADH
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SLE
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skilled nursing facility
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SNF
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short of breath
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SOB
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solution
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sol
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sonogram, sonography
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sono
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status post
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S/P
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specific gravity
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sp gr
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soapsuds enema
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SSE
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serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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SSRI
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staphylococcus
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staph
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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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subcutaneous
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subcut
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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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transabdominal hysterectomy
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TAH
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tuberculosis
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TB
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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TENS
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total hip arthroplasty
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THA
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total hip replacement
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THR
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transient ischemic attack
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TIA
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The Joint Commission
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TJC
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total knee arthroplasty
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TKA
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total knee replacement
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TKR
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPN
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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TPR
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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TURP
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tap water enema
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TWE
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treatment, traction
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Tx
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urinalysis
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UA
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unlicensed assistive personnel
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UAP
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upper gastrointestinal
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UGI
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upper left quadrant
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ULQ
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ointment
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ung
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upper respiratory infection
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URI
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ultrasound
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US
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urinary tract infection
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UTI
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Veterans Affairs
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VA
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venereal disease
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VD
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Venereal Disease Research Laboratories test
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VDRL
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very low density lipoprotein
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VLDL
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Visiting Nurse Association
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VNA
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vital signs
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VS
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white blood cell (count)
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WBC
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within normal limits
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WNL
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weight
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