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MCH
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Mean cell hemoglobin
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MCV
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Mean cell volume
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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MOSM
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milliosmole
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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MS
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Multiple Sclerosis
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MVI
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Multivitamin with Iron
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NL or NML
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Normal
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NAD
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No acute distress
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NG
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Nasogastric
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NIDDM
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Non insulin dependent Diabetes Millitus
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NKDA
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No know drug allergy
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NKA
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No known allergy
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NOP
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Nil per as-Nothing by mouth
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NR
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Not remarkable
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NAS
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No added salt/No added sugar
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N/V
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Nausea and vomiting
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oc
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oral contraceptives
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od or o/d
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overdose
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OOB
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Out of bed
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OR
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Operating Room
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OS
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left eye
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OD
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right eye
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OU
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Both eyes
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OZ
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ounce
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para
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pregnancies; paraplegic
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pc
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post cibum-after eating
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PCM
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Protein Calorie Malnutrition
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PDR
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Physicians Desk Reference
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PE
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Pulmonary embolus (blood clot in lungs)
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PG
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pregnancy
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PH
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Past history
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PMH
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Past Medical History
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PID
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PKU
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Phenylketonurea (genetic metabolic disorder)
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PMDD
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
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PO
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Peros, orally
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PR
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Per rectum
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PRN
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Whenever necessary
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Pt
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Patient
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PT
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Physical Therapy
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PTA
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Prior to admission
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PTH
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Parathyroid hormone
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PTT
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Partial Thromboplastin Time or Prothomombin Time
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PUFA
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
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PUD
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
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PVD
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
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Q
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Every
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QD
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Everyday
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Qh
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Every hour
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QID
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4 times a day
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QOD
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Every other day
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RBC
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Red Blood Cell (count)
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RDA
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Recommended Daily Allowance
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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 symptoms
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Rx
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Prescription
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-s line over s
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without
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SBS
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short bowel syndrome
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SG
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Swam Ganz (catheter)
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SGA
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Small for gestational age
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SGOT
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Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
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SGPT
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Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
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SCOT and SGPT
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Liver function tests
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SL
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sublingual
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SOBOE
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Shortness of breath on exertion
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S/P
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Status post
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SQ/SC
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Subcutaneous
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S/S
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signs and symptoms
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STAT
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At once! Immediately!
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Sx
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Symptoms
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T
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Tablespoon (15ml)
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t
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teaspoon (5ml)
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TF
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tube feeding
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TIA
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Transcient Iscehmic attack (minstroke)
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TIBC
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Total Iron Binding Capacity
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TID
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3 times per day
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TKO
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to keep open
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TLC
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Total lung capacity/total lymph
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TPN
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Total parental nutrition
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UA
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Urine analysis
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US
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ultrasound
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USA
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Unstable angina
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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VS
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Vital signs
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VSS
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vital signs stable
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WNL
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within normal limits
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WDWN
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Well developed well nourised (child)
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