Hi-1011 General Health Industry Terms

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stat

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immediately; at once

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susp

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suspension

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supp

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suppository

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sub-q (also used: sq SQ sc)

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subcutaneous

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s

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without

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sig

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signa (or signatura);
means "label as such" or "provide directions" or "write on label"

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Rx

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(abbreviation of Latin word 'recipie' meaning 'to take')
prescription; treatment; take this drug

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q

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every (as in qweek for 'every week')

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qd

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everyday

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Q am

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every morning

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qty

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quantity

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QOD (or qod)

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every other day

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q2h (or q4h q8h...)

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Every 2 hours
(every 4 hours, every 8 hours)

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qweek (or qmonth)

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every week (every month)

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po (or p.o.)

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by mouth

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PDR

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Physician Desk Reference

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prn

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as needed

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pr (or PR)

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per rectum

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pt

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patient

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p.m.

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afternoon

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pc

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after meals

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OTC

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Over The Counter

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NTG

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Niroglycerin

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NKA (or NKDA)

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No Known Allergies (or No Known Drug Allergies)

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npo

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nothing by mouth

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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NIDDM

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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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IDDM

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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MOM

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Milk Of Magnesia

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med

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medication

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MDI

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Metered Dose Inhaler

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IVPB

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Intravenous Piggyback

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IU

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International Units

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ID

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Intradermal

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IV

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Intravenous

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IA

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Intra-arterial

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IVP

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Intravenous Push

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IM

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Intramuscular

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inh

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inhalation

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inj

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injectable; injection

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Hx

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history

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Ht

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height

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Wt

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weight

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hs

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hours of sleep; at bedtime

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Fx

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Fracture

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qHS

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every day at bedtime

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FBS

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Fasting Blood Sugar

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ETOH

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Alcohol

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°F

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Fahrenheit

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Tx

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Treatment

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Sx

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Symptoms

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DOB

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Date Of Birth

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d/c

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discontinue (or discharge)

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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c/o

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complaint of; complains of

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c

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with

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°C

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Celcius

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BP

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blood rpessure

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BPM

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Beats per minute

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BSA

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Body Surface Area

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A.T.C.

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Around The Clock

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asap (or ASAP)

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As Soon As Possible

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aq

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water

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amt

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amount

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AMA

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American Medical Association

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a.m.

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morning

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ad lib

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as desired; as much as needed

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TID (or tid)

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three times daily

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BID (or bid)

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twice daily

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QID (or qid)

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four times daily

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BIW (or TIW, QIW)

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Twice (or two times) weekly
(Three times weekly, Four times weekly)

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ac

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before meals

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aa

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of each

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syr

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syrup

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spry

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spray

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tuss

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cough

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UTD (also U.Dict, Ut. Dictud)

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use as directed

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y/o

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years old

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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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URI

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Upper Respiratory Infection

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SOB

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Shortness Of Breath

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I/O (also used: I&O)

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Intake & Output

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BM

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bowel movement

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GU

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Genitourinary

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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HTN

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Hypertension

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CPR

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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

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SL, subling

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Sublingually; under the tounge

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VO

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verbal order

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TO

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telephone order

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p

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after

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a

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before

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noc

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nocturnally; at night

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NOC

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Not otherwise classified (referring to diagnoses)

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NR, ∅

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No refill

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ABG

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arterial blood gasses

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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BS

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blood sugar

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CA

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CF

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cardiac failure

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CNS

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central nervous system

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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ECG/EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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echocardiography

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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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FH

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family history

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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HA

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headache

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HBP

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high blood pressure

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HR

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heart rate

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HDL

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high density lipoprotein

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LBW

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low birth weight

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LDL

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low density lipoprotein

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LMP

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Last Mentrual Period

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LOC

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loss of consciousness

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MI

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myocaridal infarction

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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NVD

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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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PAP

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pulmonary artery pressure

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PID

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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ROM

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range of motion

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SBP

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systolic blood pressure

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TB

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tuberculosis

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U/A

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Urinalysis

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UGI

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Upper GI/Upper Gastro-Intestinal

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VS

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vital signs

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WBC

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white blood count/cell

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JCAHO

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Joint Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations

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R/O

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Rule Out

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CLIA

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Clinical Laboratory Improvment Amendments

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HITECH

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Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (act)

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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ADD

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Attention Deficit Disorder

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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CT

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computed tomography

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, & bladder x-ray

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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D&C

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dilation & curettage

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PSA

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prostate specific antigen

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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A-Fib

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atrial fibrillation

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Bx

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biopsy

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US or U/S

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ultrasound

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V-tach/VT

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ventricular tachycardia

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V-Fib/VF

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ventricular fibrillation

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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PT

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prothrombin time

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WNL

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within normal limits

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

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DT's

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delirium tremens (withdrawl symptoms)