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Degrees Centigrade
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Degrees Farenheight
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µg
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microgram
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@
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at
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALS
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advanced life support
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am
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morning
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a.m.a.
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against medical advice
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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ARC
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AIDS-related complex
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ARDS
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acute respiratory syndrome
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bid
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2 times daily
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BM,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 hypertrophy
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BSA
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body surface area
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•
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with
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c/o
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complains of
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Ca
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calcium, cancer, carcinoma
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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cath.
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catheter, catheterize
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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CC
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chief complaint
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CCU
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critical care unit, coronary care unit
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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Cl
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chlorine
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cm
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centimeter
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cm3
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cubic centimeter
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO
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carbon monoxide
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computed tomography
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident, costovertebral angle
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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dc
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discontinue
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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diff
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differential blood count
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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dL
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deciliter
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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dx, DX
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diagnosis
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EBV
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Epstein-Barr virus
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ECF
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extracellular fluid
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ECG
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electrcardiogram
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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ED
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emergency department
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EDD
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estimated date of delivery
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EKG
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electrocardogram
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ER
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emergency room
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESRD
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end-stage renal disease
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Fe
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iron
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FEV
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forced expiratory volume
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FHR
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functional residual volume
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FRC
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functional residual capacity
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Fx
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fracture
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g,gm,Gm
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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 I, II, III, etc.
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pregnancy one, two, three, etc.
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gt, gtt
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drop, drops
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN, Gyn
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gynecological
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H2O
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water
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h
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hour
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H+
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hydrogen ion
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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 examination
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HAV
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hepatitis A virus
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Hb
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hemoglobin
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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hct, HCT
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hematocrit
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Hg
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mercury
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency (AIDS) virus
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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I&O
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intake and output
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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-dependent diabetes mellitus
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Ig
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immunoglobulin
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IgA, etc.
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immunoglobulin A, etc.
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IM
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intramuscular
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IV
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intrvenous
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IVP
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intravenous push, intravenous pyelogram
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JRA
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juvenile rheumatiod arthritis
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K
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potassium
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kg
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kilogram
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KUB
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kidney, ureters, and bladder (radiograph)
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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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LBBB
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left bundle branch block
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LNMP
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last normal menstrual period
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LVH
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left ventricular hypertrophy
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m
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meter
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m, min,
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minimum
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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mcg
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microgram
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mg
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milligram
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Mg
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magnesium
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MICU
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medical intensive care unit
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mL
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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mm3
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millimeter cubed
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mm Hg
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millimeters of mercury
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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N
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nitrogen
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Na
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sodium
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NICU
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neonatal intensive care unit
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NIH
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National Institutes of Health
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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O2
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oxygen
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OD
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right eye; optical density; overdose
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OL
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left eye
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OS
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left eye
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OTC
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over-the-counter
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oz
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ounce
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Paco2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide (arterial blood)
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Pao2
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partial pressure of oxygen (arterial blood)
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para I, II, etc.
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unipara, bipara, etc.
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PAT
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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Pco2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PCWP
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pulmonary cappillary wedge pressure
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PE
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pulmonar embolism; physical examination
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PEEP
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positive end-expiratory pressure
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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PG
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prostaglandin
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pH
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hydrogen ion concentration (acidity and alkalinity)
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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pm
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evening
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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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Po2
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partial pressure of oxygen
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PO,po
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orally
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ppm
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parts per million
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p.r.n.
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when required; as often as needed
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PT
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physical therapy; prothrombin time
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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q
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every
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q3h
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every 3 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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4 times daily
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qn
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every night
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qod
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every other day
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R/O
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rule out
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RBBB
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right bundle branch block
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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Rh+
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positive Rh factor
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Rh-
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negative Rh factor
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RHD
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rheumatic heart disease
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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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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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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•
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without
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SC
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subcutaneous
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SICU
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surgical intensive care unit
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SQ, subq
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subcutaneous
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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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T&A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TB, TBC
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tuberculosis
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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3 times daily
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TKO
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to keep open
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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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VD
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venereal disease
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VDRL
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Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (test for syphilis)
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VS
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vital signs
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VT
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tidal volume
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W/V
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weight/volume
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WBC
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white blood cell; white blood count
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WNL
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within normal limits
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