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PTT, aPTT |
partial thromboplastin time; activated partial thromboplastin time
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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PVCs
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premature ventricular contractions
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PVR
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postvoiding residual
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q
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every
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R
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right, respirations
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RA
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room air, Rheumatoid arthritis
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RAI
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radioactive iodine
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RBCs
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red blood cells
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RCA
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right coronary artery
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RD
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registered dietician
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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RHD
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rheumatic heart disease
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RLL
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right lower lobe (of lung)
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant (of abdomen)
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RML
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right middle lobe (of lung)
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RN
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registered nurse
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RNA
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ribonucleic acid
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RPR
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rapid plasma reagin (test for syphilis)
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RSV
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respiratory syncytial virus
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RT
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respiratory therapist (therapy)
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R/T
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related to
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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SAH
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subarachnoid hemorrhage
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Sao2
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arterial oxygen saturation
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SBO
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small bowel obstruction
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SBP
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systolic blood pressure
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SC
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subcutaneous
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SCC
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sickle cell crisis
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SCD
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sickle cell disease; sequential compression device
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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SD
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standard deviation
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sed rate
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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SES
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socioeconomic status
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SIADH
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syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
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SICU
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surgical intensive care unit
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SL
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sublingual
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SLP
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speech-language pathologist
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SNS
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sympathetic nervous system
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SOB
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short (shortness) of breath
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S/P
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status post
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S/S
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signs and symptoms
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SSRI
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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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S/T
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secondary to
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STAT
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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SVR
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systemic vascular resistance
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T&A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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tachy
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tachycardia
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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TB
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tuberculosis
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T&C
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type and cross match
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TCA
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tricyclic antidepressant
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Td
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tetanus/diptheria (vaccine)
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TED
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thromboembolic deterrent
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TF
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tube feeding
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TICU
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thoracic intensive care unit
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tid
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3 times a day
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TKO
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to keep open
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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TPA
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tissue plasminogen activator
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TPN
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total pareneteral nutrition
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Trig
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triglycerides
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TSH
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thyroid-stimulating hormone
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TUMT
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transurethral microwave thermotherapy
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TUNA
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transurethral needle ablation
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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urinalysis
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UDA
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urinary drainage apparatus
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UEs
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upper extremities
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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UGIB
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upper gastrointestinal bleed
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UOP
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urinary output
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UPPP
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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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URR
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urea reduction ratio
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US
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ultra sound
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UTi
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urinary tract infection
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UVJ
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ureteral vesicle junction
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