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393 Cards in this Set
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at
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<
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less than
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>
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greater than
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-
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negative, minus
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+
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positive, plus
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L
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left
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R
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right
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°
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degree
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♂
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male
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♀
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female
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→
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radiates to
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Δ
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change
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2°
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secondary to
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α
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alpha
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β
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beta
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=
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equal
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≠
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not equal to
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∅
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no, none
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ā
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before
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AAA
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abdominal aortic anneurysm
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AB, Ab, ab
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aborption
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abd
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abdomen
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abd pn
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abdomen pain
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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a.c.
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before meals
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AC
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antecubital
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ACE
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angio-tensin converting enzyme
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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ADH
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anti-diuretic hormone
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AED
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automated external defibrillator
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AF, Afib
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arterial fibrillation
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AHD
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arteriosclerotic enzyme
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AIDS
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aquired immune defeciency syndrom
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ALS
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advanced life support
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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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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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amp
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ampule
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amt
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amount
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Angio
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angiogram
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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ant
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anterior
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a/o
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alert & oriented
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A&Ox3 (x4)
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alert & oriented to person place time (event)
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AP
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angina pectoris
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APAP
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acetominophen
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aq
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aqueous
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ARD(S)
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acute respiratory distress (syndrom)
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ARF
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Acute Renal Failure
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASD
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arterial septal disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AV
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arteriovenous, artrioventricular
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AVR
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aortic valve replacement
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ax
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axillary
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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BBS
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bilateral breath sounds
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BCP
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birth control pills
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bid
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2x a day
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BLS
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basic life support
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPM
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breaths per minute
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BR
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bed rest
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Broncho
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bronchoscopy
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BS
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blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
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BSA
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body surface area
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BUN
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blood urea nirtogen
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BVM
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bag valve mask
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BX, bx
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biopsy
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cˉ
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with
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C
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celsius
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C1, C2, etc
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cervical vertebra 1, 2, ...
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Ca++
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Calcium
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Ca
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cancer
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CABG
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coronary bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CAO
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conscious, alert, oriented
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cap
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capsule
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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cath
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catheter
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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centimeter
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CC C/C
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chief complaint
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CCB
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calcium channel blocker
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CaCl
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calcium chloride
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CHB
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complete heart block
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chemo
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chemotherapy
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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Cl
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chloride
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CLD
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chronic liver disease
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cl liq
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clear liquid
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cm
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centimeter
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of
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CO
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carbon monoxide, cardiac output
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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Cx
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chest
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmopnary disease
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CP
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chest pain, cerebral palsy
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CPAP
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continuos positive airway pressure
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resucitation
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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C-section
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ceserean section
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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CT
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computerized tomography
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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cardiovascular accident
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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D/C
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discontinue
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D&C
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dilation & curretage
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defib
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defibrillation
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DI
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Diabetes Insipidous
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DIC
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dissemidignated intravascular coagulopathy
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dig
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digoxin
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resucitate
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DPT
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diptheria, pertussis, tetanus injection
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DTs
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delerium tremens
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EBL
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estimated blood loss
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ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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ECP
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external cardiac pacing
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ED
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emergency department
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EDC
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estimated date of confinment
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EENT
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Eye, ear, nose, throat
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EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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elix
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elixir
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EMD
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electromechanical dissociation
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EMT
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emergency medical technician
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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EP
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ectopic pregnancy
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ER
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emergrency room
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ESRF
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end stage renal failure
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ET
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endotracheal
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ETA
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estiamted time of arrival
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ETT
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endotracheal tube
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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Exp
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expiratory
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F
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Farenheit
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FBAO
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foreign body airway obstrcution
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Fe
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Iron
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FH
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family history
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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FNP
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family nurse practioner
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Fr
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french
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FROM
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full range of motion
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FTT
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failure to thrive
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FX, Fx, fx
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fracture
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g
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gram
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gr
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grain
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grav 1
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first pregnncy
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GSW
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gunshot wound
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gtt
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drop
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GYN, gyn
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gynecology
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h
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hour
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H&H
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hemoglobin & hematocrit
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HAV, HBV, HCV,...
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hepatitis A, B, C...
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HEENT
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head eyes ears nose throat
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Hg
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mercury
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hgb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HIV
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human immunodefeciency virus
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h/o
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history of
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H20
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watert
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H&P
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history & physical
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HPI
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history of present illness
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HR
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heart rate
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrom
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IC
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intracardiac
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
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IHD
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ischemic heart disease
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IM
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intramuscular
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I&O
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input & output
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inf
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inferior
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Insp
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inspiratory
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irrig
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irrigation
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isol
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issolation
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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IV push
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IVPB
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iv piggy back
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IVR
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idioventricular rhythm
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IWMI
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inferior wall myocardial infarction
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JR
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junctional rhythm
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JVD
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jugular vein distention
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K+
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potassium
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KCl
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potassium chloride
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kg
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kilogram
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KO
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keep open
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L
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liter
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kg
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kilogram
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L1, L2, L3...
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first lumbar, second lumbar, ...
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KO
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keep open
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lab
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labaratory
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KVO
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keep vein open
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lap
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laparotomy
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L
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liter
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lac
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laceration
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L1, L2, L3...
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first lumbar, second lumbar, ...
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lat
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lateral
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lab
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labaratory
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LBP
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low back pain
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lap
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laparotomy
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lac
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laceration
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lat
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lateral
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LBP
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low back pain
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L&D
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labor & delivery
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLQ, LUQ, RLQ, RUQ
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left lower quadrant...
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LPM L/min
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liters per minute
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LR
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lactated ringer's
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LSB
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long spine board
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LV
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left ventricle
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LVAD
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left ventricular assist device
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mA
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milliampere
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MAE
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moves all extremeties
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MAEW
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moves all extremeties well
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MAL
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midaxillary line
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mcg
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microgram
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MCI
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mass casualty incident
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MCL
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modified chest lead
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MD
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muscular dystrophy
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MCL
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modified chest lead, AVR or lead II
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MD
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muscular dystrophy
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med
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medication
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mEq
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milliquivalent
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mets
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metastases: spread of a disease from one organ or part to another non-adjacent organ or part
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mg
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milligram
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Mg++
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magnessium
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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mL
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milliliters
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mm
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millimeters
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mm Hg
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millimeters mercury
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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morphine sulfate, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal, magnessium sulfate
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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MCA
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motorcycle accident
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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Na+
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sodium
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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NaHCO3
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sodium bicarbonate
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NC
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nasal cannula
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neg
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negative
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neuro
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neurology
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NG
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nasogastric
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NICU
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neurological/ neonatal intensive care unit
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NPA
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nasopharyngeal airway
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NPO
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nil per os (nothing by mouth)
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NRB
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nonrebreather
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NRM
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nonrebreather mask
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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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N&V N/V
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nausea & vomiting
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NT
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nontender
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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o2
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oxygen
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O/A
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on arrival
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OB
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obsteterics
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OB/GYN
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obsteterics/gynecolgy
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OBS
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organic brain syndrom
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OD
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overdose, right eye
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OPA
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oropharyngeal airway
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OR
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operating room
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ortho
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orthopedic
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oz
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ounce
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P with a line above it
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after
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PA
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physicians assistant
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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Palp
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palpation
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para 1
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first delivery
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PASG
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pneumatic anti-shock garment
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PAT
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paroxsymal atrial tachycradia
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p.c.
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after meals
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PCN
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penicillin
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PDR
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physicians desk reference
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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PEA
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pulseless electrical activity
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PEARL
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pupils equal reactive to light
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Peds
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pediatrics
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PEEP
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positive end expiratory pressure
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per
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by
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PERL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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PERLA
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pupils equal and reactive to light and accomadtion
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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pH
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acidicity or alkalinity
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PH
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past history
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PICU
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Pediatric intensive care unit
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PJC
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premeature junctional contraction
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PMD
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private medical doctor
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMS
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premenstrual cycle
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pn
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pain
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnbal dyspnea
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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PO
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orally
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post
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posterior
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post-op
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postoperatively
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PRI
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PR interval
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PRN
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whenever neccasary
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psi
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per square inch
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PSVT
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paroxysmal supra ventricular
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Pt, pt
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patient
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PTA
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prior to arrival
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PTCA
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percutaneaous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PVD
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peripheral vascular device
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q
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every
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qd
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everyday
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q_h
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every (number) hour (ie. q12h)
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qh
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every hour
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RBC
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red blood cell
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resp
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respirations
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RL
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ringer's lactate
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RN
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registered nurse
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of movement
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RR
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recovery room
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RT
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respiratory therapy
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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prescription
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s
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without
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SC, SQ, SubQ
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subcutaneous
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S1
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first heart sound
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S2
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second heart sound
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S/S
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signs and symptoms
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SA
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sinoatrial
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrom
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SL
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sublingual
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SNT
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soft nontender
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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staph
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staphlcococcus
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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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Strep
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streptococcus
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surg
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surgical
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SVT
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supraventricular rhythm
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sync
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snychronized cardioversion
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T1, T2,..
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first thoracic, second thoracic vertebra
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tab
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tablet
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TCP
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transcutaneous pacing
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temp
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temperature
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TKO
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to keep open
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrtion
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trach
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tracheostomy
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Tx
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treatment
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U
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unit
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U/A
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upon arrival
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UA
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urinalysis
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UI
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urine incontinence
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unc
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unconscious
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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ug
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micro
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vag
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vaginal
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VD
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veneral disease
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VF
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ventricular fibrillation
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VS
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vital signs
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VT
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ventricular tachycardia
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WAP
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wandering atrial pacemaker
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WBC
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white blood count
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W/C
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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WPW
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wolfe-parkinsons white syndrom: pre-excitation of ventricles of the heart due to an accessory pathway known as the bundle of Kent. This accessory pathway is an abnormal electrical communication from the atria to the ventricles during supraventricular tachycardia the individual may have symptoms of palpitations (sudden onset and termination of a fast heart rate), dizziness, shortness of breath, and occasionally fainting/near fainting during episodes of supraventricular tachycardia. An ECG will show the telltale "Delta wave".
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wt
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weight
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y/o, yo
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year old
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