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AAPA
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American Academy of Physician Assistants
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AHA
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American Hospital Association
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APAP
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Association of Physician Assistant Programs
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ARC-PA
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Accredidation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant
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CAAHEP
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Commission on Accredidation of Allied Health Education Programs
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CME
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Continuing Medical Education
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CNM
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Certified nurse midwife
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DR
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delivery room
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DRG
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Diagnosis related group
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DSM
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diagnostic and statistical manuel of mental disorders
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ECF
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extended care facility
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EM
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emergency medicine
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FACP
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Fellow, American College of Physicians
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FACS
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Fellow, American College of Surgeons
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HCFA
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Health Care Financing Administration
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HMO
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Health Maintenance Organization
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HMSA
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Health Manpower Shortage Area
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HPDP
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Health promotion and disease prevention
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JCAHCO
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Joint commission on Accredidation of Health Care Organizations
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LPN
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Licensed practical nurse
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MMPI
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minnesota multiphasic personality inventory
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MMSE
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mini-mental state exam
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NBME
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national board of medical examiners
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NCCPA
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national commission on certified physician assistants
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NHSC
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National health service corps
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NIDA
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national institute of drug abuse
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NIOSH
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national institute of occupational safety and health
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OSHA
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occupational safety and health administration
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PARU
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Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit
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PPO
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Preferred Provider Organizations
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PSPA
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Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants
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RR
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Recovery room
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RT
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radiation therapy
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SAAAPA
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Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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TAT
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Thematic apperception test
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USP
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united states pharmacopoeia
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VDRL
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venereal disease research laboratories
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WAIS
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wechsler adult intelligence scale
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WICS
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wecsler intelligence scale for children
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ABE
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acute bacterial endocarditis
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A Fib
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Atrial fibrillations
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A
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assessment
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A&P
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auscultation and percussion
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A/G ratio
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albumin-globulin ratio
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A2
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aortic valve closure
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAL
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anterior axillary line
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AB or ab
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abortion
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Abd
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals (ante cibum)
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ACTA
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automated computerized transverse axial scanner
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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Ad lib
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as desired
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AD
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Right ear (auris dextra)
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ADHD
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attention-defficit hyperactivity disorder
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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Adm
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Admission
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ARDS
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome
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AF
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atrial fibrillation
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AFB
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acid fast bacillus
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Afeb
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afebrile
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AI
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aortic insufficiency
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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Alb
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albumin
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A-line
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arterial line
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Alk Phos (AP)
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alkaline phosphatase
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ALL
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acute lympocytic leukemia
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (lou Gehrig's disease)
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ALT
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alanine transaminase (SGPT)
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AMA
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against medical advice
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Amb
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ambulate; ambulatory
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AML
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acute myelocytic leukemia
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Amp
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ampule
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Anes
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anesthesia
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Angio
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angiography
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Aniso
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anisocytosis
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ANL
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acute nonlymphocytic leukemia
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Ant
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anterior
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A&Ox3
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alert and oriented times three (to person, place, and time)
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AP; A/P
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anteroposterior
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AR
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aortic regurgitation
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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AROM
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active range of motion
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ATN
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acute tubular necrosis
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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y/o
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years old
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X-match
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cross match (blood)
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WPW
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Wolff-Parkinsons-White Syndrome
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WN
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well nourished
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W-E
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wide excision
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WDWN
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Well developed, well nourished
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WD
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well developed
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WBC/hpf
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White blood cells per high-power field
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VT
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Ventricular tachycardia
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VSD
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Ventricular septal defect
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VS
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vital signs
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V/Q scan
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Ventilation-perfusion scan
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VPSs
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Ventricular premature
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V.O.
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verbal orders
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VLDL
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very low density lipoproteins
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vit.
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vitamin
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VIP
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voluntary interruption of pregnancy
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V. Fib (VF)
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ventricular fibrillaiton
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VF
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visual field
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VCUG
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voiding cystourethrogram
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vasc.
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vascular
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Vag. Hyst
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vaginal hysterectomy
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VA
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visual accuity
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Urol.
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urology
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URI
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upper respiratory infections
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Ur.
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urine
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U/O
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urinary output
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umb.
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umbilical
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal series
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UE
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upper extremity
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASO
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antistreptolysin-O titer
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AST
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aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT)
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AU
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both ears
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AV
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arteriovenous, atrioventricular
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AVR
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aortic valve replacement
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AZT
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azidothymidine (Zidovudine)
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BBB
RBBB LBBB |
Bundle branch block (RBBB – right bundle branch block; LBBB – left bundle branch block)
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BC
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Bone conduction
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BKA
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below the knee amputation
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Bands
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banded neutrophils
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Baso
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basophils
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bid
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twice a day (bis in die)
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bil
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bilateral
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Biop
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biopsy
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BPH
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benin prostatic hypertrophy
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BPV
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benign postural vertigo
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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B.S.
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breath sounds
bowel sounds |
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BSO
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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BSP
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bromsulphalein
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BT
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bleeding time
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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bpm
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beats per minute
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Bronch
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Bronchoscopy
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Bx
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Biopsy
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C
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celcius or centigrade
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CA
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Cancer, carcinoma*
Chronological age Cardiac arrest |
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CABG
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Coronary artery bypass
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CAD
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Coronary artery disease
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CASHD
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coronary artherosclerotic heart disease
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C.C.
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chief complaint
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CEA
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carcinoembroyonic antigen
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CHB
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complete heart block
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CIN
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cervical intraepitelial neoplasia
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CIS
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carcinoma in situ
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CK
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creatine kinase
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Cal
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calories
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Caps
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capsule(s)
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Cath.
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catheter; catherterization
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Chol
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cholesterol
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chr
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chronic
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CAT scan
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computerized axial tomography
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CLD
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chronic liver disease
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CLL
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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Cl. liq
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clear liquids
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CMG
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cystometrogram
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CML
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chronic myelogenous leukemia
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CN
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cranial nerve
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C.O.
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cardiac output
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c/o
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complains of
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COLD
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chronic obstructive lung disease
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cond
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condiiton
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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chest pain
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CPA
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costophrenic angle
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CPAP
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continuous postive airway pressure
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CPD
|
cephalopelvic disproportion
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CPK
|
creatine posphokinase
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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creat.
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creatinine
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CS
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cesarean section
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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C-section
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cesarean section
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C-spine
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cervical spine films
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CTA
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clear to auscultation
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
costovertevral angle |
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CVAT
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costovertebral angle tenderness
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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CVS
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cardiovascular system
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CXR
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chest X-ray
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Cx
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cervix
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cysto
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cystoscopy
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D/C
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discontinue
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D&C
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dilatation and curettage
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DDI
|
didanosine
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DES
|
diethylstilbestrol
diffuse esophageal spasm |
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Derm.
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Dermatology
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DI
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Diabetes insipidus
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DIC
|
disseminated intravascular coagulatin
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal joint
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Dig.
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digoxin; digitalis
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DLE
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descoid lupus erythmatosus
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DM
|
diabetes mellitus
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DPT
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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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DSA
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digital subtraction angiography
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DSD
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dry sterile dressing
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DTs
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delirium tremens
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DTR
|
deep tendon reflexes
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DUB
|
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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Dx
|
diagnosis
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EBL
|
estimated blood loss
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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echocardiography
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ECMO
|
extracorporeal membrane circulation
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ECT
|
electroconvulsive therapy
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EDC
|
estimated date of confinement
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EEG
|
electroencephalogram
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EENT
|
eyes, ears, nose and troat
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EGD
|
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ELISA
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (AIDS test)
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elix.
|
elixir
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EM
|
electron microscope
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EMG
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electromyogram
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EOM
|
extraocular movement
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eos.; eosins.
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eosinopils
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ER
|
estrogen receptor
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ERCP
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography
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ERT
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estrogen replacement therapy
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ESR
|
erytrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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ESWL
|
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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ET
|
endotracheal tube
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Etiol
|
etiology
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Exc.
|
excision
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Expl. Lap.
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exploratory laparotomy
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ext.
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external
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F
|
fahrenheit
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FB
|
foreign body
finger breadth |
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FEF
|
forced expiratory flow
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FEV
|
forced expiratory volume
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FH
|
family history
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FHT
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fetal heart tones
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FROM
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full range of motion/movement
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FTA
|
fluorescent treponemal antibody
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FTT
|
failure to thrive
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F/U
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Follow-up
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FUO
|
fever of unknown/undetermined origin
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FVC
|
forced vital capacity
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Fx
|
fracture
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fx urine
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fractional urine
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G
|
gravida
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Ga
|
gallium
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GB
|
gallbladder
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GBS
|
gallbladder series (X-ray)
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GERD
|
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GFR
|
glomerular filtration rate
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Grav, 1, 2, 3
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1st, 2nd, 3rd pregnancy
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gt., gtt
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drop, drops
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GU
|
genitourinary
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h
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hour
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HA
|
headache
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HCG
|
human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCl
|
hydrochloride
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HCO3
|
bicarbonate
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Hct.
|
hematocrit
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HDL
|
high-density lipoprotein
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HEENT
|
head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
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Hgb.
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hemoglobin
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hGH
|
human growth hormone
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HJR
|
hepatojugular reflux
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h/o
|
history of
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H&P
|
history and physical
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HPI
|
history of present illness
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HR
|
heart rate
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hs
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at bedtime
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HSV
|
herpes simplex virus
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hx
|
history
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H2O2
|
hydrogen peroxide
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131I
|
radioactive isotope of iodine
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IBD
|
inflammatory bowel disease
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IBS
|
irritable bowel syndrome
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ICP
|
intracranial pressure
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ID
|
infectious diseases
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I&D
|
incision and drainage
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IDDM
|
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IHSS
|
idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
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IM
|
intramuscular
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Imp.
|
impression
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IMV
|
intermittent mandatory ventilation
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Inc.
|
incision
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inf.
|
infusion
inferior |
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INH
|
isoniazid
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inj.
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injection
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I&O
|
intake and output
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IOL
|
intraocular lens
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IOP
|
intraocular pressure
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IPPB
|
intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IRDS
|
infants respiratory distress syndrome
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IUP
|
intrauterine pregnancy
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IV push
|
intravenous push (method to administer medication)
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IVSD
|
interventricular septal defect
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JVD
|
jugular venous distention
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JVP
|
jugular venous pressure
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KS
|
kaposi's sarcoma
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KUB
|
kidney, ureter, and bladder (X-ray)
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KVO
|
Keep vein open
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UC
|
uterine contractions
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U
|
unit
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Tx
|
treatment
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TV
|
tidal volume
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TUR; TURP
|
transurethral resection of prostate
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T.T.
|
tetanus toxoid
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TSS
|
toxic shock syndrome
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Trig.
|
triglycerides
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TR
|
tricuspid regurgitation
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TPR
|
temperature, pulse, respiration
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TPN
|
total parenteral nutrition
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tPA
|
tissue plasminogen activator
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TORCH
|
toxoplasmosis, rubella, CMV, herpes
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top.
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topically
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TOP
|
Termination of pregnancy
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T&A
|
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAH
|
total abdominal hysterectomy
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Tc
|
technicium
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T&C
|
type and crossmatch
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T cells
|
lymphocytes produced by thymus gland
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TENS
|
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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TIA
|
transient ischemic attack
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TIBC
|
total iron binding capacity
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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tinc.
|
tincture
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TLC
|
total lung capacity
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TMs
|
tympanic membranes
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TMJ
|
temporomandibular joint
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TNI
|
total node irradiation
|
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TNM
|
Tumor, nodes, metastases (cancer staging)
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tomos
|
tomograms
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TA
|
therapeutic abortion
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T4
|
thyroxine test
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T3
|
triiodothyronine test
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T
|
temperature
|
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SVT
|
supraventricular tachycardia
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SVD
|
spontaneous vaginal delivery
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SVC
|
superior vena cava
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sut.
|
suture
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surg.
|
surgical
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supp.
|
suppository
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subling.
|
sublingual
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subq.
|
subcutaneous
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strep.
|
streptococcus
|
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STH
|
somatotropin (growth hormone)
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SH
|
social history
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SIADH
|
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
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sig.
|
let it be labeled (directions for a prescription)
|
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SLE
|
systemic lupus erythmatosus
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SMA#
|
blood chemistry test
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SMAC
|
sequential multiple analyzer computer
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SOAP
|
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
|
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sol.
|
solution
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sono.
|
sonography
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sos
|
if necessary
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S/P
|
status post (refers to a previous disease condition)
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SPECT
|
single-photon emission computed tomographt
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SpG
|
specific gravity
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SR
|
sustained release
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SSE
|
Soap suds enema
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Rx
|
treatment, therapy, prescription
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s (line over s)
|
without
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s s (lines over both s)
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one-half
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S1, S2, S3, S4
|
heart sounds
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S1, S2 etc
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1st, 2nd sacral vertebra
|
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SA
|
sinoatrial
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SAD
|
seasonal affective disorder
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SAH
|
subarachnoid hemorrhage
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SBE
|
subacute bacterial endocarditis
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segs
|
segmented neutrophils; polys
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SDH
|
subdural hematoma
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SGA
|
small for gestational age
|
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SGOT
|
Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (AST)
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SGPT
|
Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (ALT)
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Staph.
|
staphylococcus
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R/O
|
rule out
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ROM
|
range of motion
|
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ROS
|
review of systems
|
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RPR
|
rapid plasma reagin (test for syphilis)
|
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RT
|
rigt
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RUL
|
right upper lobe (lung)
|
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RUQ
|
right upper quadrant (abdomen)
|
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RV
|
right ventricle
|
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R/I
|
rule in
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RAI
|
radioimmunoassay
|
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RLL
|
right lowerlobe (lung)
|
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RLQ
|
right lower quadrant (abdomen)
|
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RML
|
right middle lobe (lung)
|
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Rh
|
Rhesus (monkey) factor in blood
|
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RHD
|
rheumatic heart disease
|
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L
|
left
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LA
|
left atrium
|
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LAD
|
left anterior descending (coronary artery)
left axis deviation |
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lap.
|
laparotomy
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Lat; lat
|
lateral
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LCM
|
left costal margin
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LD; LDH
|
lactate dehydrogenase
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LDL
|
low density lipoprotein
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LE
|
lupus erythematosus
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LES
|
lower esophageal sphincter
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LGA
|
large for gestational age
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LLE
|
left lower extremity
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LLL
|
left lower lobe (lung)
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LLQ
|
left lower quadrant (abdomen)
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LNMP
|
last normal menstrual period
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LN; l.n.
|
lymph node
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LOM
|
limitation of motion
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L/R
|
lactated ringers
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LS
|
lumbosacral spine
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LSD
|
lyseric acid diethylamide
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LT
|
left
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LUE
|
left upper extremity
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LUL
|
Left upper lobe (lung)
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LUQ
|
Left upper quadrant (abdomen)
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LV
|
left ventricle
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LVH
|
left ventricular hypertrophy
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L&W
|
living and well
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lymphs
|
lymphocytes
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m
|
murmur
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MA
|
mental age
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MAI
|
mycobacterium avium intracellulare
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MAO
|
monoamine
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MAOI
|
monoamine inhibitor
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MCH
|
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCHC
|
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
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MCL
|
midclavicular line
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MCP
|
metacarpophalangeal
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MCV
|
mean corpuscular volume
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mEq
mEq / L |
millequivalent
millequivalent per liter |
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mets
|
metastases
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MG
|
myasthenia gravis
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MH
|
marital history
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MI
|
myocardial infarction
mitral insufficiency |
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mu (u is micro)
|
millimicron
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MOM
|
milk of magnesia
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Mono
|
mononucleosis
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mono
|
monocyte
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MP
|
metacarpophalangeal
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MR
|
mitral regurgitation
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MS
|
mitral stenosis
morphine sulfate |
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MSH
|
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
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MSL
|
midsternal line
|
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MTX
|
methotrexate
|
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MUGA
|
multiple-gated acquisition scan
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multip
|
multipara; multiparous
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MVP
|
mitral valve prolapse
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MVR
|
mitral valve replacement
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Myelo.
|
myleogram
|
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NAB
|
no active bleeding
|
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NAD
|
no acute distress
|
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ND
|
normal development
|
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NEC
|
necrotizing enterocolitis
|
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NG
NG tube |
nasogastric
nasogastric tube |
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NIDDM
|
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
|
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NKA
NKDA |
no known allergies
no known drug allergies |
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nitro
|
nitroglycerine
|
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NM
|
nuclear medicine
|
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NPH
|
neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin
|
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NPO
|
nothing by mouth
|
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NS
|
normal saline
|
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NSAID
|
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
|
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NSVD
|
normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
|
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NT
|
nasotracheal
|
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NTG
|
nitroglycerine
|
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N&V
N/V/D |
nausea and vomiting
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
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RDS
|
respiratory distress syndrome
|
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retic.
|
reticulocyte count
|
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RF
|
rheumatic fever
|
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Ra
|
radium
|
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rad
|
radiation absorbed dose
|
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RAI
|
radioactive iodine
|
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RCM
|
right costal margin
|
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Q (q)
|
each; every
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qam
|
every morning
|
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qpm
|
every night
|
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qd
|
every day
|
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qh
|
every hour
|
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qhs
|
every night; at bedtime
|
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q.i.d.
|
four times a day
|
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qod
|
every other day
|
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R; r.; rt.
|
right
|
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R
|
respiration
|
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RA
|
right atrium
|
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PTA
|
prior to admission
|
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PTCA
|
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
|
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PTH
|
parathyroid hormone
|
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PTT
|
partial thromboplastin time
|
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PUD
|
peptic ulcer disease
|
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PVC
|
premature ventricular contraction
|
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PVD
|
peripheral vascular disease
|
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Px
|
physical examination
|
|
procto.
|
proctoscopy
|
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Pro. Time
|
Prothrombin time
|
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PSP
|
phenylsulfonphthalein
|
|
PT
|
prothrombin time
|
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P.I.P.
|
peak inspirator pressure
|
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pit.
|
pituitary
|
|
PKU
|
phenylketonuria
|
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PM
|
postmortem
|
|
PMH
|
past medical history
|
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PMI
|
point of maximal impulse
|
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PMN
|
polymorponuclear leukocyte
|
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PMP
|
previous menstrual period
|
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PND
|
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
|
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p.o.
|
by mouth (per os)
|
|
PP
|
postpartum
|
|
PPBS
|
postprandial blood sugar
|
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PPD
|
purified protein derivative (TB test)
|
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prg.
|
prognosis
|
|
primip
|
primipara
|
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PI
|
Present illness
|
|
PID
|
pelvic inflammatory disease
|
|
PIP
|
proximal terphalangeal joint
|
|
PRL
|
prolactin
|
|
PDA
|
patent ductus arteriosus
|
|
PE
|
physical examination
pulmonary embolus |
|
PEEP
|
positive end-expiratory pressure
|
|
PEFR
|
peak expiratory rate
|
|
PEG
|
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
|
|
PERRL
|
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
|
|
PFTs
|
pulmonary functin tests
|
|
PH
|
past history
|
|
PD
|
Peritoneal dialysis
|
|
PCWP
|
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
|
|
PCP
|
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
|
|
P
|
plan
pulse |
|
p (with line over p)
|
after
|
|
P2
|
pulmonary valve closure
|
|
PA
|
posteroanterior
|
|
P&A
|
percussion and auscultation
|
|
PAC
|
premature atrial contraction
|
|
PaCO2; pCO2
|
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
|
|
Palp.
|
palpation; palpable
|
|
PaO2; pO2
|
partial pressure of oxygen
|
|
Pap smear
|
papanicolaou's smear
|
|
Para 1,2,3
|
unipara, bipara, tripara (# of live births)
|
|
PAT
|
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
|
|
PBI
|
protein bound iodine
|
|
pc
|
after meals (post cibum)
|
|
OU
|
each, both eye(s)
|
|
O
|
objective
|
|
OBS
|
organic brain syndrome
|
|
Obst.
|
obstruction
|
|
OCPs
|
oral contraceptive pills
|
|
O.D.; OD
|
right eye
|
|
OGTT
|
oral glucose tolerance test
|
|
17-OH
|
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids
|
|
oint.
|
ointment
|
|
O.M.
|
otitis media
|
|
OOB
|
out of bed
|
|
O&P
|
ova and parasites
|
|
OP
|
operation
|
|
O.P.
|
outpatient
|
|
Ophth.
|
ophthalmology
|
|
ORIF
|
open reduction and internal fixation
|
|
ORTHO; ortho
|
orthopedics
|
|
OS; O.S.
|
left eye
|
|
os
|
opening, mouth, bone
|
|
AECL??
|
Augmented electrocardiographic lead
|