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axillary temperture
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a or AX
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abduction
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ABD
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abdomen or abdominal
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Abd or abd
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arterial blood gases
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ABG
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before meals
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a.c.
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right ear
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AD
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left ear
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AS
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American Dietectic Association
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A.D.A.
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adduction
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ADD
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activities of daily living
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ADL
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as desired, as much as needed
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ad lib
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admission
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Adm
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acid fast bacilli
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AFB
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Albumin-globulin ration
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A/G ratio
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acid fast bacilli
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AFB
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above the knee
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AK
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albumin
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Alb
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alkaline
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Alk
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before noon
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A.M. or a.m.
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against medical advice
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AMA
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ambulator
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Amb or amb
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amputation
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Amp
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above the knee amputation
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AKA
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ampule
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amp
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amount
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amt
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anesthesia
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Anes
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anterior-posterior
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AP
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anterior and posterior
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A&P
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appendectomy
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append.or appy
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apporxiamately
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approx.
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aqueous, water
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aq
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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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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASCVD
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both ears
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AU
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atrioventricular node
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A-V node
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bundle branch block
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BBB
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barium enema x-ray
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BE
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twice a day
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b.i.d.
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bilateral
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bil
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biopsy
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biop or bx
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bilateral salpingo- oophorectomy
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bil. S&O
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below the knee
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BK
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bowel movement
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BM
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basal metabolic rate
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BMR
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blood pressure
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BP or B/P
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bed rest
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BR
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bathroom privileges
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BRP
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breath sounds, bowel sounds
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BS
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bedside commode
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BSC
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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BSO
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blood urea nitrogen
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BUN
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black
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blk or bk
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centigrade
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C
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with
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first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, ect
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C1, C2,
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calcium
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Ca
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cancer
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CA
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coronary artery disease
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CAD
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calorie
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Cal
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capsule
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Cap
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catheter
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Cath
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complete blood count
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CBC
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chronic brain syndrome
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CBS
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chief complaint
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CC
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cubic centimeter
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cc
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coronary care unit
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CCU
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cough and deep breathe
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C & DB
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coronary heart disease
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CHD
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congestive heart failure
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CHF
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chronic
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chr
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cloride
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Cl
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centimeter
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cm
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color, mobility, sensation
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CMS or CCms
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cytomegalic virus
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CMV
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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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carbon dioxide
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CO2
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chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
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COPD
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complete bed rest
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CBR
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clinitest and acetest
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C & A
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cough, deep breathe and leg exercises
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C, DB, & LE
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creatine phosphokinase
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CPK
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cardiopulmonary resusciation
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CPR
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certified respirtory technician
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C.R.T.T.
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cesarean section
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C-Section
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culture and sensitivity
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C & S
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CSF
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cervical spine
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C-spine
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chest tube
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CT
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computerized tomagraphy scan
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CT scan
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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 pressure
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CVP
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chest x-ray
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CXR
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check
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ck or CK
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diet as tolerated
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DAT
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discontinue
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DC or dc
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discharged and discharge
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disc.
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dressing dry and intact
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DDI
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diameter
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diam
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differential
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diff
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distilled
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dist
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Doctor of Osteopathy
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D.O.
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dead on arrival
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DOA or D.O.A.
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date of birth
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DOB
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dram
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dr.
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doctor
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Dr.
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drainage
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drng
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dressing
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dsg.
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delirium tremens or tremors
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DT
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diagnosis
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Dx.
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each
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ea.
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electrocardiogram
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ECG or EKG
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excision
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exc.
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electroconvulsive treatment
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ECT
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electroencephalogram
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EEG
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EENT
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eye, ear, nose and throat
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E.N.T. or ENT
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elixir
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elix.
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ear, nose,and throat
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E.N.T. or ENT
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Emergency Room
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ER
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Emergency Department
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ED
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endotracheal tube
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ET
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Alcohol (Ethyl, Grain)
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ETOH
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examination
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exam
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exploratory
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exp.
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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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iron
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FE
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foreign body
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FB
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fluid
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Fld. or fl
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foot of bed
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FOB
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foot or feet
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ft.
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fever of undetermined origin
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F.U.O.
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fracture
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FX or Fx
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female
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F or Fe
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gallon
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gal.
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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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gram
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gm.
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grain
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gr.
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gunshot wound
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GSW
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drop or drops
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Gt. or gt (gtt)
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glucose tolerence 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 or Gyn
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hypodermic
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H or (H)
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hour
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h or hr
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headache
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HA
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hemoglobin
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Hb. Hg. Hgb
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hemocrit
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Hct.
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hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HCVD
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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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H.E.E.N.T. or HEENT
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hemoglobin or hematocrit
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H&H
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history and physical
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H&P
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water
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H2O
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hydrogen peroxide
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H2O2
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head of bed
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HOB
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hour of sleep; at bedtime
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H.S. or h.s.
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height
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Ht. or ht.
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hypertensive vascular disease
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HVD
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history
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HX
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hysterectomy
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Hyst.
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Herniated Nucleus Purposa
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HNP
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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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intramuscular
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I.M.
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impression; improved
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Imp.
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intermittent mechanical ventilation
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IMV
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inch
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In.
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infection
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Inf.
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injection/injury
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inj.
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IPPB
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intake and output
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I&O
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isolation
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Isoln. or Iso.
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intravenous
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IV
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intravenous pyelogram
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IVP
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Potassium
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K
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kilogram
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KG or kg.
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potassium cloride
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KCL
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kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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KUB or K.U.B.
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keep vein open
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KVO
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left
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L
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liter
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L. or l
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labratory
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Lab.
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laceration
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Lac.
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laporotomy
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Lap.
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lateral
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lat.
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pound
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lb.
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left bundle branch block
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LBBB
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labor and delivery
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L&D
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large
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lg
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liquid
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liq.
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left lower lobe
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LLL
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last menstral period
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LMP
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level of consciousness/loss of consciousness
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LOC
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Licensed Physical Therapist
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L.P.T.
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lumbar spine
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L Spine
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left lower lobe
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L.U.L. or LUL
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left upper quadrant
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LUQ or L.U.Q.
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Licensed Vocational Nurse
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L.V.N.
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living and well
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L&W
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electrolytes
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lytes
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male; married; roman numeral for one thousand
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M
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minum
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m.
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maximum
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max
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microgram
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mcg.
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midclavicular line
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MCL
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Doctor of Medicine
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M.D.
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medical technology
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Med. tech.
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medical
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Med.
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milliequivalent
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mEq.
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milligram
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mg or mgm
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Magnesium
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Mg
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Myocardial infarction
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MI
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minute
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min.
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miscellaneous
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misc.
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millilter
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Ml. or ml.
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millimeter
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mm
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mucous membrane
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MM or M/M
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milk of magnesia
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MOM
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motor vehicle accident
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MVA
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morphine sulfate
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M.S.
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sodium
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Na.
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not applicable/nurse aide
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N.A.
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no complaint
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N/C
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negative
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neg.
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nasogastric
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N/G or NG
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no known allegies
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NKA
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number
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no. or #
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nothing by mouth
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NPO
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nausea or vomiting
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N&V
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nursing
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Nsg.
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normal sinus rhythm
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NSR
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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/no weight bearing
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NWB
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nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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N, V & D
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normal saline solution
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N.S. or n.s.
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oxygen
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O2
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obstetrics
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OB
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objective
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obj.
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organic brain syndrome
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OBS
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obstruction
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obst
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occasional
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occ
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right eye
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o.d.
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overdose
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OD
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ointment
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oint.
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out of bed
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OOB
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Out Patient Department
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OPD
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Ophthalmology
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Ophth.
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ova and parasites
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O&P
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Operating Room
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OR
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open reduction with internal fixation
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ORIF
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Orthopedics
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Ortho.
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left eye
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o.s.
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both/each eye
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o.u.
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ounce
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oz.
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post/after
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P
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posterior-anterior or Physicians Assistant
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PA
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after meals
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p.c.
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pediatrics
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Pedi
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by, through
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per
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personal history
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Per. Hx.
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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PEARL
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pupils equal, reative to light and accommodation
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PEARLA/PERRLA
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pulmonary function test
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P.F.T.
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power of hydrogen
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PH
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physical
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phy
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PID
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afternoon
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p.m.
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by mouth
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p.o.
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phone order
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P.O.
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positive
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pos.
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post-operatively (after surgery)
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post-op
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pre-operativley (before surgery)
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pre-op
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post prandial (after eating) or post partum
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PP
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whenever necessary
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PRN or p.r.n.
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prothrombin time
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pro. time or PT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PTT
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proximal
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prox.
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psychiatry
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Psych.
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patient
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Pt.
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pint
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pt.
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physical therapy
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PT
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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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each/every
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q. 2h or q.2 |
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every hour
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q or qh |
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every day (daily)
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q.d.
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every other day
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q.o.d.
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four times a day
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q.i.d.
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quantity sufficient
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q.s.
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quanitity not suffcient
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q.n.s.
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right
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(R) or Rt.
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respriation
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Resp.
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red blood cell
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RBC
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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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room
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Rm.
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right middle lobe
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RML
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Registered Nurse
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R.N.
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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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Recovery Room
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RR
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Registred Respiatory Therapy Tehcnician
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R.R.T
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right
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R or rt.
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Respiratory Therapy
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R.T.
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return to clinic
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RTC
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rectal temperture
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R
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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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prescription
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RX or Rx.
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without
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one-half
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ss or ss |
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saturated
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sat.
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subcutaneous
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SC or Sub. Q.
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sediment/sedimentation
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sed.
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label/let it be labeled
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sig.
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slight/slightly
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sl
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small
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sm
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salpingo-oophorectomy
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S&O
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shortness of breath
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SOB
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solution
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sol.
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spirits
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sp.
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specimen
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spec.
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square
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sq.
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soap suds enema
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SSE
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staphylococcus
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staph
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Immediatley, At Once!!!!
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STAT
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subcutaneous
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subq.or sub-Q
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suppository
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supp.
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surgery
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Surg.
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stab wound
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SW
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symptoms
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SX or symp.
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syrup
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syr.
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sexually transmitted disease
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STD
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temperture
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T/temp/t.
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first thorasic vertebra,second, etc.
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T1, T2
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tablet
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Tab.
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total abdomianl hysterectomy
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TAH
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tetanus antitoxin
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T.A.T.
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tetanus toxoid
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Tet. Tx.
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tablespoon
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T., tbsp, Tab
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type and crossmatch
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T&C
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turn, cought, deep breath
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T.C.D.B.
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anti-embolism stocking (hose)
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TED
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transient ischemic attack
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TIA
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three times a day
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t.i.d.
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tincture
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tinct.or tr.
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too numerous to count
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TNTC
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telephone order
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T.O. or TO
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temperture, pulse, respiration
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TPR
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trace
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tr
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tracheostomy
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Trach.
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traction
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Tx.
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teaspoon
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tsp.
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transurethral resection
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T.U.R.
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transurethral resection of prostate
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TURP
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total vaginal hysterectomy
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TVH
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treatment
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tx.
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|
|
unit
|
U.
|
|
|
urinalysis
|
UA/ua
|
|
|
upper gastrointestinal
|
UGI
|
|
|
upper respiratory infection
|
URI
|
|
|
urinary tract infection
|
UTI
|
|
|
venereal disease
|
VD
|
|
|
void
|
vd.
|
|
|
verbal order
|
V.O.
|
|
|
vital signs
|
V.S.
|
|
|
volume
|
vol.
|
|
|
volume
|
vol.
|
|
|
white
|
W.
|
|
|
white blood count
|
W.B.C.
|
|
|
wheelchair
|
W.C./wc
|
|
|
well developed, well nourished
|
WDWN
|
|
|
white female
|
WF
|
|
|
week
|
wk.
|
|
|
white male
|
WM
|
|
|
well nourished
|
WN
|
|
|
within normal limits
|
WNL
|
|
|
written order
|
W/O
|
|
|
weight
|
wt.
|
|
|
times (multiply)
|
X
|
|
|
roentgen rays
|
X-ray
|
|
|
except
|
-
X |
|
|
years old
|
YO or y/o
|
|
|
years
|
yrs.
|
|
|
year
|
yr.
|
|
|
5% Dextrose in normal saline
|
D5NS
|
|
|
5% Dextose in 0.45%normal saline
|
D5 1/2 NS
|
|
|
5% Dextrose in Ringer's Lactate
|
D5RL
|
|
|
5% Dextrose in water
|
D5W
|
|
|
10% Dextrose in water
|
D10W
|
|
|
normal saline (0.9% saline)
|
N.S.
|
|
|
Ringer's Lactate
|
RL
|
|
|
at
|
@
|
|
|
greater than
|
>
|
|
|
less than
|
<
|
|
|
equal
|
=
|
|
|
proportionate to/approxiamatley
|
~
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