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before (ante)
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A[sub]2
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aortic second sound
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AA
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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abd
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abdomen
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before eating (ante cibum)
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ad lib.
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as much as needed (ad libitum)
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AFB
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acid-fast bacilli
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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a.m.
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in the morning
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AP
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anteroposterior
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ASA
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aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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ASHD
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atherosclerotic heart disease
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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b.i.d.
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twice daily (bis in die)
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BSE
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breast self-exam
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BSP
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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bx
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biopsy
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with
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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Ca++
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calcium
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CA
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carcinoma
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CT
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computerized tomography (CAT adds "axial")
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cap
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capsule
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CBC
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complete blood count
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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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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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Cl-
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cloride
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CN
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cranial nerve
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complaining of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPD
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cephalopelvic disproportion
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CK
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creatine kinase
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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dx
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diagnosis
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d. dx
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differential diagnosis
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D&C
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dilatation and curettage
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D5LR
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5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution
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D5NS
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5% dextrose in normal saline
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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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DIP
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distal interphalangeal joint
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DP (pulse)
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dorsalis pedis pulse
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DUB
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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DVT
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deep venous thrombosis
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ECG, EKG
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echocardiogram
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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EOM
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extraocular movements
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ETOH
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ethanol
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F
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female
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FB
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foreign body
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FH
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family history
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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F/U
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followup
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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fx
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fracture
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G[sub]a P[sub]bcde
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gravida[sub]a para[sub]bcde
(a=#total pregnancies | b=#term | c=#premature | d=#immature/abortion | e=#living children) |
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GC
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gonococcus
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gt., gtt.
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drop, drops
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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genitourinary
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Gyn.
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gynecology
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HA
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headache
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hgb
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hemoglobin
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hct
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hematocrit
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H&H
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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hpf
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high power field
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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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at bedtime (hora somni)
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ht.
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height
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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I&O
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intake and output
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IADL
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instrumental activities of daily living
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ICS
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intercostal space
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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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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IUP
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intrauterine pregnancy
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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K+
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Potassium
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KUB
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kidneys, ureter, bladder (plain abdominal x-ray)
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L[circled]
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left
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lat.
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lateral
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LDH
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lactate dehydrogenase
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LFT
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liver function test
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LLE, LUE
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left lower extremity, left upper extremity
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LLL, LUL
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left lower lobe, left upper lobe (of lung
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LLQ, LUQ
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left lower quadrant, left upper quadrant (of abdomen)
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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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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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M
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male
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MCL
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mid-clavicular line
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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ml
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milliliter
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mEq
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milliequivalents
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MGF
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maternal grandfather
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MGM
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maternal grandmother
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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Na+
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sodium
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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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npo
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nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NSVD
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normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OB
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obstetrics
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OC
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oral contraceptive
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OD
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right eye (oculus dexter)
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OS
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left eye (oculus sinister)
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OU
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both eyes (oculus unis)
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OOB
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out of bed
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OPD
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outpatient department
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OPV
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oral polio vaccine
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O2
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oxygen
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OR
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operating room
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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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after (post)
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P
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pulse
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P[sub]2
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pulmonic second sound
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Pap
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Papanicolaou smear
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P-A
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postero-anterior
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PA-C
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physician assistant-certified
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PA-S
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physician assistant-student
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PAT
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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pc
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after eating (post cibum)
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PCWP
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pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosis
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PE
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physical exam
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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, reactive to light and accommodation
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PFT
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pulmonary function tests
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PGF
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paternal grandfather
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PGM
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paternal grandmother
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal joint
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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
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point of maximal impulse
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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po
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by mouth
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PPD
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purified protein derivative (tuberculin test)
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pr
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by rectum
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prn
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as often as needed (pro re nata)
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pt.
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patient
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PT pulse
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posterior tibialis pulse
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PTA
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prior to admission, or percutaneous translumenal angioplasty (of a peripheral vessel)
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PTCA
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percutaneous translumenal coronary angioplasty
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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q
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every
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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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q 'x' h
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every 'x' hours (e.g. q 4 h)
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q.i.d.
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four times daily
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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qns
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quantity not sufficient
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R
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respirations
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R[circled]
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right
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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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RLE, RUE
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right lower extremity, right upper extremity
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RLL, RML, RUL
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right lower lobe, right middle lobe, right upper lobe (of the lung)
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RLQ, RUQ
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right lower quadrant, right upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
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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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RTO
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return to office
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Rx
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treatment
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rxn
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reaction
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without
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S[sub]1, S[sub]2
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first heart sound, second heart sound
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SBE
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subacute bacterial endocarditis
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sc
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subcutaneous
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SIADH
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syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
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SH
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social history
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sl
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sublingual
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosis
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SOAP
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subjective/objective/assessment/plan
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S/P
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status post
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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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Sx
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symptoms
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T&C
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type & crossmatch
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tab
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tablet
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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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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d.
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three times a day (ter in die)
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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TMJ
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temperomandibular joint
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TNTC
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too numerous to count
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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TSE
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testicular self-exam
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TUR-P, TUR-B
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transurethral resection of the prostate... of the bladder
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tx
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treatment
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UA
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urinalysis
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URI
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upper respiratory tract infection
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U/S
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ultrasound
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ut dict.
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as directed
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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V/Q
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ventilation/perfusion
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VDRL
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venereal disease research lab
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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cells
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WD WN
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well developed, well nourished
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wt.
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weight
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y.o.
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year old
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