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Na+
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sodium
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NAD
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no acute distress
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NCEP
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national cholesterol education program
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NIDDM
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non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NPH
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neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
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NPO,npo
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nothing by mouth
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NSVD
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normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
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NVS
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neurovascular status
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O2
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oxygen
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OB
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obstetrics
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OB-GYN
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obstetrics and gynecology
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OCP
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oral contraceptive pill
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OD
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right eye (oculus dexter); overdose
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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ORTH, ortho
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orthopedics
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OS
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left eye (oculus sinister)
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os
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mouth; opening; bone
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OTC
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over the counter
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OU
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both eyes (oculi unitas)
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OV
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office visit
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oz
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ounce
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P
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pulse
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PA
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posteroanterior; Physician Assistant
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PAC |
premature atrial contraction |
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PA-C
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Physician Assistant Certified
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PAP
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papanicolaou
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PAT
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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pc |
Post cibum (after meals) |
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PCA
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patient- controlled analgesia
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PCP
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pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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PCV
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packed cell volume (hematocrit)
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PDR
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physician's desk reference
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PE
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physicial examination; pulmonary embolus
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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pH
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hydrogen ion concentration; level of acidity
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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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PMH
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past medical history
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PMI |
point of maximum impact |
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PMN |
polymorphonuclear neutrophil |
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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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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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PO, po
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orally, by mouth
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POD
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postoperative day
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pp
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postprandial (after meals)
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PPD
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packs per day
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PRN
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as required
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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PT |
prothrombin time |
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography
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PTH
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parathyroid hormone
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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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 disease
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q
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every
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q2h
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every two hours
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qam
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every morning
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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, qid
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four times a day
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R
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respiration
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC
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red blood cell
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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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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RML
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right middle lobe
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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 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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R, rt
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right
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RTC
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return to clinic
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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prescription, treatment, therapy
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s̅
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without
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S1, S2, etc.
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first sacral vertebra..etc.
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SA
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sinoatrial node
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SAH
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subarachnoid hemorrhage
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SC,sc
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subcutaneous
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seg
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polymorphonuclear neutrophil
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SGOT, SGPT
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liver function enzyme tests
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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sig
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signa, instructions for patients
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Sp. Gr., SG
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specific gravity
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S/P
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status post (after)
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SR
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sedimentation rate
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staph
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staphylococcus
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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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subcu, subq
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subcutaneous
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SVD
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spontaneous vaginal delivery
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SVN |
small volume nebulizer |
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Sx
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signs, symptoms
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T
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temperature
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T1, T2, etc.
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first thoracic vertebra...etc.
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T3
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triiodothyronine
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T4
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thyroxine
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T&A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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TB
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tuberculosis
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Td
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tetanus, diptheria
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TID, tid
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three times a day
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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TMP/SMX
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trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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TNM
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tumor, nodes, metastasis
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TPA
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tissue plasminogen activator
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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TUR
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transperineal urethral resection
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TURP
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transurethral resection of prostate
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U
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unit
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UA
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urinalysis
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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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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UV
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ultraviolet
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VCU, VCUG
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voiding cystourethrogram
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VDRL
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venereal disease research laboratory
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VLDL
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very low density lipoprotein
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VS
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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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WBC
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white blood cell
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WDWN
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well developed, well nourished
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WNL
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within normal limits
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Wt
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weight
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WWE
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well woman examination
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x
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multiplied by
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XX
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female sex chromosome
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XY
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male sex chromosome
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