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A2
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aortic valve closure
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AAA
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAL
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anterior axillary line
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AB, ab
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abortion
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Ab
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anitbody
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abd
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abdomen
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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a.c
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before meals
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A.D
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right ear
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ADT
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admission discharge transfer
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AF
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arterial fibrillation
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AFO
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ankle foot orthosis
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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AM, a.m
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in the morning
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AMA
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against medical advice
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Amb
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ambulatory, ambulate
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AMD
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age-related macular degeneration
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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AP
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anteroposterior
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A & P
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auscultation and percussion
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AROM
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active range of motion
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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A.S
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left ear
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ASD
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arterial septal defect
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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A.U
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both ears
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AV
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arteriovenous, atrioventricular
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AVM
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arteriovenous malformation
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AVR
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aortic valve replacement
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A & W
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alive and well
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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b.i.d
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twice a day
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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bs
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blood sugar
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BSE
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breast self-examination
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BSO
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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BSP
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bromsulphalein
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BT
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bleeding time
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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bw
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birth weight
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c
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with
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CA
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cancer
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CAO
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chronic airway obstruction
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CAPD
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continous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CCU
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critical care unit
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CDH
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congenital dislocated hip
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cf
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confer/compare
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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chr
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chronic
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CIN
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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
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CIS
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carcinoma in situ
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CKD
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chronic kidney disease
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CLD
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chronic liver disease
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c/p
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complaint of
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COD
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condition on discharge
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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chest pain
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPD
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cephalopelvic resuscitation
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CR
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complete response
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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CTA
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clear to auscultation
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CTS
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carpel tunnel syndrome
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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c/w
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compare or consistant with
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CXR
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chest x ray
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d/d
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discontinue
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D & C
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dilatation
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DCIS
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ductus carcinoma in situ
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DD
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discharge diagnosis, differential diagnosis
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DES
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diffuse esophageal spasm
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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DIC
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dissiminated intrvascular coagulation
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DLE
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discoid lupus erythematous
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DPI
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dry power inhaler
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DPT
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diphtheria pertussis tetanus
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DRG
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diagnosis related group
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DT
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delirium tremens
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DTR
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deep tendon reflexes
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DUB
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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DVT
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deep venous thrombosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECF
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extended care facility
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EENT
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ears eyes nose throat
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EOM
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extra ocular movement
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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FH
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family history
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FROM
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full range of motion
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F/U
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follow up
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FUO
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fever of undetermined origin
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Fx
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fracture
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G
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gravida (pregnant)
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GB
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gallbladder
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GERD
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gastroesophgeal relfux disease
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GIST
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gastrointestinal stromal tumor
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GP
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general practitioner
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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HbA1c
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glycosylated hemoglobin test
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCVD
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hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HD
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hemodialysis
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HIPAA
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health insurance portability and accountability act
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h/o
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history of
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H & P
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history and physical
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HPI
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history of present illness
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hs
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half strength
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HSV
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herpes simplex virsus
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IBD
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inflammatory bowel disease
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ICP
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intercranial pressure
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ID
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infectious disease
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IHD
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ischemic heart disease
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IHSS
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idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
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inf
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infusion
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I & O
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intake and output
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IOL
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intraocular lens
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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IPPB
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intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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I.Q
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Intelligence quotient
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ITP
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idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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IUD
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intraterine pregnancy
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KJ
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knee jerk
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KS
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kaposi sarcoma
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KUB
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Kidneys ureters bladder
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LAD
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left anterior descending
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LB
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large bowel
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LBBB
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left bundle branch block
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LBW
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low birth weight
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LD
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lethal dose
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LFT
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liver functioning test
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LLL
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left lower lobe of lung
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LLQ
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lower left quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LOS
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length of stay
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LP
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lumbar fracture
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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LS
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lumbosacral spine
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LSK
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liver spleen kidneyT
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LTB
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larynotracheal bronchitis
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LTC
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long-term care
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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L & W
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living well
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MA
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mental age
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MBD
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minimum brain damage
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MDR
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minimum daily requirement
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MED
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minimum effective dose
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mets
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metastases
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MG
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myasthenia gravis
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MH
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martial history
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MMR
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measles mumps rubella
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MMT
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manual muscle testin
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MoAb
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monoclonal antibody
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MODS
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multiple orga
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MBD
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minimum brain damage
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MDR
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minimum daily requirement
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MED
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minimum effective dose
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mets
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metastases
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MG
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myasthenia gravis
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MH
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martial history
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MMR
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measles mumps rubella
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MMT
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manual muscle testin
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MoAb
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monoclonal antibody
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MODS
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multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
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MODS
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multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
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MR
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mitral regurgitation
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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MSL
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mid sternal line
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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myop
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myopia
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NA
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not applicable
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NB
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newborn
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NBS
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normal bowel breath sounds
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ND
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normal delivery and development
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NED
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no evidence of disease
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NHL
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non-hodgkin's lymphoma
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NTP
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normal temperature and pressure
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OA
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osteoartheritis
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OB/GYN
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obstetrics and gynecology
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OCPs
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oral contraceptive pills
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OD
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overdose
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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ORTH, ortho
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orthopedics
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O.S
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left eye
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os
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opening
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P2
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pulmonary valve closure
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PA
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pulmonary artery
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P & A
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percussion and auscultation
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PAC
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permature arterial contraction
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palp
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palpable
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PALS
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pediatric advanced life support
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pc
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after meals
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PCA
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patient controlled anesthesia
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PCI
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percutaneous coronary intervention
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PCP
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pneumocystis pneumonia
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PD
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peritoneal dialysis
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PDA
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patent ductus arterious
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PE
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physical examination
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PEEP
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positive end expiratory pressure
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PEJ
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percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
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per os
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by mouth
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PERRLA
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pupils equal round reactive to light and accomodation
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PE tube
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ventilating tube for eardrum
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PG
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prostagladin
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PH
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past history
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PI
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present illness
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PKU
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phenylketonuria
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PM p.m
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afternoon
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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p/o
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post operative
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p.o
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by mouth
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Po2
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partial pressure of oxygen
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postop
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post operative
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preop
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preoperative
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prep
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prepare for
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PR
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partial response
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p.r.n
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as needed
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prot.
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protocol
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pt
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patient
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PTSD
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post traumatic stress disorder
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PU
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pregnancy urine
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PVT
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paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
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px
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prognosis
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q
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every
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qam
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every morning
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qpm
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every night
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q.d
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everyday
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q.h
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every hr
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q.2h
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every 2 hrs
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q.i.d
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4x a day
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q.o.d
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every other day
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qt
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quart
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R
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respiration, right
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium
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RBBB
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right bundle branch block
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R.D.D.A
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recommended daily dietary allowance
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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RF
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rheumatoid factor
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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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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ROS
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review of systems
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RRR
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regular rate and rhythm
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RT
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right, radiation therapy
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s
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without
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SAD
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seasonal affective disorder
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SBE
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subacute bacterial endocarditis
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SBFT
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small bowel follow through
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SIADH
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syndrome of inappropriate antiduiretic hormone
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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sig.
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direction
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SIRS
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systemic inflammatory response sysndrome
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SOAP
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subjective objective assesement and plan
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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s.o.s
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if neccesary
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s.p.
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status post ( previous disease condition)
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sp gr.
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specific gravity
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SQ
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subcutaneous
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SSCP
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substernal chest pain
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STI
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sexually transmitted
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SVD
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spontaneous vaginal delivery
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Sx
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symptoms
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TA/ TAB
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therapeutic abortion
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TAH
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total abdomonal hystectomy
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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T.i.d
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3x a day
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TLC
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total lung capacity
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TM
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tympanic menbrane
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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TNM
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tumor node metastases
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TPN
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total parental nutruition
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TPR
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temp pulse and respirations
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TSS
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toxic shock syndrome
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TURP
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transurethal resection of the prostate
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TVH
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total vaginal hysterectomy
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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urinanalysis
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UAO
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upper airway obstruction
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UC
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uterine contractions
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UE
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upper extremity
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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umb
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navel
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U/O
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urinary output
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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U/S
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ultrasound
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VA
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visual acuity
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VC
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vital capacity of lungs
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VF
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visual field
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V/S
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vital signs
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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VT
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ventricular tachycardia
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VTE
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venous thromboembolism
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WDWN
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well developed and well nourished
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WNL
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within normal limits
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y.o
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years old
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