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A/G
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Albumin/Globulin
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AAA
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gases
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AC
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Acromioclavicular
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ACA
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Automatic clinic analyzer
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Accel
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Acceleration of fetal heart rate
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ACE
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Angiotensive converting enzyme
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ACL
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament
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AFB
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Acid fast bacillus
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AGA
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Average for gestational age
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ANA
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Antinuclear antibodies
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APS
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Adult protective services
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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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Artificial rupture of membranes
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ARF
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Acute renal failure
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ASA
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Aspirin
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ASCHD
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Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
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BAER
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Brainstem auditory evoked response
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BBB
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Bundle Branch Block
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BCC
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
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BE
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Barium Enema
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BHHA
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Beebe Home Health Agency
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Bil
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Bilateral
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BiPAP
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Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
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BKA
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Below Knee Amputation
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BL
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Baseline (Fetal heart rate BL)
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BMG
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Bilateral Myringotomy
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BOW
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Bag of waters
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BPD
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Biparietal Diameter
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BPH
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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BRP
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Bathroom privileges
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BSO
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Bilaterl salpingoophorectomy
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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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C&S
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Culture and sensitivity
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C/C
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Chief Complaint
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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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CAT
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Computed Axial Tomography
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Cat Ext (CE)
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Cataract Extraction
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CBD
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Common Bile Duct
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cbi
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continuous bladder irrigation
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CD
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Cigarette Drain
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CHB
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Complete heart block
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CI
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Cardiac Index
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CK
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Creatine Kinase
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CMC
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Carpal metacarpal
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CMV
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Cytomegalovirus
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COLD
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Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
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CPD
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Cephalopelvic Disproportion
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CPK
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Creatinine Phosphokinase
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CPM
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Continuous passive motion
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CPN
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Common peroneal nerve
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CPP
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cerebral perfusion pressure
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CR
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Creatnine
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C-R
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Crown to Rump Length
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CRF
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Chronic renal failure
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CST
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Contraction Stress test
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CTA
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Clear to auscultate
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CTR
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Carpal tunnel release
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CVAT
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Costovertebral Angle tenderness
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CVP
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Central venour pressure
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cx
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Cervix
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CX
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culture
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D&C
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Dilation and curettage
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D&E
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Dilation and evacuation
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D51/2S
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Dextrose 5% and 1/2 normal saline
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D5NS
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Dextrose 5% in normal saline
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% water
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DBP
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Diastolic Blood Pressure
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dec
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Deceleration of fetal HR
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DPN
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Deep peroneal nerve
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DHS
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During Hospital Stay
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DIC
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy
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Dig
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Digoxin
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DIP
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Distal interphalangela
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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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DME
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Durable medical equipment
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DSD
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Dry sterile dressing
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DT
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Delirium tremens
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DTR
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Deep tendon reflexes
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DUB
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Disfunctional uternie bleeding
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ECD
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Expected date of confinement
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ECT
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (Shock)
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EECE
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Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
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EFM
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Electronic Fetal monitor
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EGD
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EOM
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Extra ocular movement
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Epis
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Episiostomy
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ERCP
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
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ESR
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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
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ESRD
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End Stage Renal Disease
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ESU
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Electrosurgical Unit
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ETOH
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Alcohol
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EUA
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Examination under anesthesia
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EVL
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Endoscopic Varicela Ligation
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exc
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excision
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Exp. Lap.
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Explatory Laparotomy
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extra
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extraction
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FAS
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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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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FESS
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Functional Endoscopic Sinus
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FFP
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Fresh Frozen Plasma
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FHR
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Fetal Heart Rate
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FHT
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Fetal Heart Tones
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FIO2
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Fraction of
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Flex. Sig.
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
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FM
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Fetal Movement
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FS
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Frozen Section
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FUO
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Fever of undetermined origin
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GB
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Gallbladder
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GBS
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Group B strep
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GCS
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Glascow Coma Scale
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GDM
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Gestational Diabetes Melitus
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GTT
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Glucose Tolerance Test
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gtt(s)
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drop(s)
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GVT
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Green Valley Terrace
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(H2) Blocker
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Histamine-2-Blocker
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H/H
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Hemoglobin/Hematocrit
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H2O2
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Hydrogen Peroxide
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HA
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Headache
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HBsAg
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
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HC
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Head Circumference
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HcO3
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Bicardonate
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Hct
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Hematocrit
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HCVD
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Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
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HMD
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Hyaline Membrane Disease
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HPI
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History of present illness
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HRT
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
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HTN
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Hypertension
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ICP
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Intracranial Pressure
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IDM
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Infant of a diabetic mother
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I&D
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Incision and Drainage
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IGA
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Immuno-globulin A
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IGG
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Immuno-globulin G
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IJ
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Internal Jugular
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IHSS
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Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
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Int
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Internal
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IPPB
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Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
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IUGR
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Intrauterine Growth Retardation
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IVB
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Intravenous Buretrol
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IVG
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Intravenous Fluids
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IVP
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Intravenous Pyelogram
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IVPB
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Intravenous Piggy Back
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IVPD
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Intravenous Push Drug
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J-Tube
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Jejunostomy Tube
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JP
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Jackson Pratt
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JVP
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Jugular Venous Pressure
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KUB
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Kidney, ureter, bladder
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KVO
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Keep Vein Open
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LBW
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Low Birth Weight
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LDH
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Lactic Dehydrogenase
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LE
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Lower Extremity
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LES
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Lower Esophageal Sphincter
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LFTs
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Liver function tests
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LGA
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Large for gestational age
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LIH
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Left Inguinal Hernia
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LMA
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Left-Mentum-Anterior
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LMP
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Last menstral Period
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LMT
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Left-mentum transverse
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LOA
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Left occiput anterior
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LOC
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Level of Consciouness
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LOF
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Lower outlet forceps
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LOP
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Left occiput posterior
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LOT
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Left Occiput Transverse
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LP
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Lumbar puncture
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LPN
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lateral peroneal nerve
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L/R
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lactated ringer's
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LS
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Low salt
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L/S
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Lecithin/Sphingomyelin ratio
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LSA
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Left-sacrum-anterior
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LSF
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Low saturated fat
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LS&O
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left salpingoectomy and oopherectomy
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LSP
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Left sacrum posterior
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LST
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Left sacrum transverse
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LT
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Long term
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LVH
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Left ventricular hypertrophy
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MAS
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meconium aspiration syndrome
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MAT
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Multi focal atrial tachycardia
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MDL
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Medial cruciate ligament
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MCP
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Metacarpophalangeal Joint
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MDI
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Metered dose inhaler
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mec
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meconium
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mec st
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meconium stain
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mEq
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Milliequivalent
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mod
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moderate
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MPN
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Medial Peroneal Nerve
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MRSA
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Methicillin resistant staph aureus
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MSE
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mental status examination
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multip
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multipara
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MVI
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Multivitamin injectable
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NAD
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no active disease
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Nb
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newborn
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NBC
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nasobiliary catheter
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Neb(s)
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nebulizer
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes melitus
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NL
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needle localization
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NRBM
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Non re-breathing mask
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N/S
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normal saline
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NSAIDS
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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NSR
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Normal sinus rhythm
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NSS
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Normal Saline Solution
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NST
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Non-stress test
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NSVD
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normal sterile vaginal delivery
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NTG
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Nitroglycerine
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OA
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Occiput anterior
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OCT
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oxytocin challenge test
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OFC
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Occipitofrontal circumference
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OGTT
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oral glucose tolerance test
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OIU
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optical internal urethrotomy
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OM
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otitis media
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OP
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outpatient
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OPA
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Oral pharynheal airway
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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P
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para
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PAC
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premature atrial contractions
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PACU
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post-anesthesia care unit
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PAD
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premature atrial depolarization
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PAT
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Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
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PCA
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Patient Controlled Analgesia
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PCEA
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patient controlled epidural analgesia
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PCHE
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pseudocholinesterase
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PCO2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PCP
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primary care provider
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PCWP
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pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
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PCXR
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portable chest X-ray
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosus
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PDR
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Physician's Desk Reference
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PEA
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pulseless electrical activity
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PEEP
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positive end expiratory pressure
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PEF
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Peed expiratory flow
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PEJ
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percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
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PG
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phosphatidglycerol
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PHACO
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phacoemulsification
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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PID
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PIH
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Pregnancy induced hypertension
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMV
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Prolapsed mitral valve
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PNC
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Premature nodal contractions
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POC
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Products of conception
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POD
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postoperative day
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PPD
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purified protein derivative
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PPN
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peripheral parental nutrition
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PPTL
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postpartum tubal ligation
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PRBC
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Packed red blood cells
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primip
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primipara
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PROM
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premature rupture of membranes
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PSV
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pressure support ventilation
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PVC
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partial ventricular contractions
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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QA
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Quality assurance
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RA
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room air
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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Rectic
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Reticulocyte
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RIH
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Right Inguinal Hernia
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RMA
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Right mentum anterior
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RMP
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Right mentum posterior
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RMT
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Right mentum transverse
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R/O
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Rule out
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ROA
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right occiput anterior
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ROM
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rupture of membranes
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ROP
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Right Occiput Posterior
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ROT
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Right Occiput Transverse
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RPR
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Rapid Plasma Reagin (test for syphilis)
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R.R.
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Recovery Room
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RSA
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Right sacrum anterior
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RS&O
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Right salpingectomy and oopherectomy
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RSP
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Right sacrum posterior
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RSR
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regular sinus rhythm
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RST
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right sacrum transverse
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rvh
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right ventricular hypertrophy
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s
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without
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S
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saline
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S&A
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sugar and acetone
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SAH
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subarachnoid hemorrhage
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SAT
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saturation
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SBO
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Small bowel obstruction
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SBP
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Systolic Blood Pressure
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SCC
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Squamous cell carcinoma
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SGNA
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Society gastroenteroogy nurses and associates
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SDS
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same day surgery
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SFD
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small for dates
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SGA
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small for gestational age
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SH
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social history
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SMR
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submucous resection
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S/P
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status post
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SR
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sinus rhythm
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SRO<
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spontaneous rupture of membranes
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SSE
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soap suds enema
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STSG
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Split thickness skin graftt
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sut
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suture
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SVE
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sterile vaginal exam
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SVT
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supraventricular tachycardia
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T&A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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T&CM
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type and cross match
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T. billi
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total billirubin
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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Tc
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technetium
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TEE
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Transesophageal echocardiogram
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TF
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tube feeding
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TKR
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Total knee replacement
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TNI
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troponin
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TNTC
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too numerous to count
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TORCH
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Toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus
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TPAL
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Parity expressed: term, preterm, abortion, living
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TT
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tarsal tunnel
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TURBT
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transurethral resection of bladder tumor
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TURP
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transurethral resection of prostate
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TVT
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transvaginal taping
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UA
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urinalysis
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UC
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uterine contractions
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UES
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upper esophageal sphincter
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ung
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ointment
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UPI
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uteroplacental insufficiency
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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US
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ultrasound
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USA
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unstable angine
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uc dict
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as directed
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VA
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visual activity
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VD
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veneral disease
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vd
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void
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VE
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vaginal exam
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via
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by/through
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VNA
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visiting nurses association
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VO
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verbal order
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VRE
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vancomycin resistant eterococcus
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V-Tech
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ventricular tachycardia
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W&D
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warm and dry
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VA
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visual activity
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VD
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veneral disease
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vd
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void
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VE
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vaginal exam
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via
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by/through
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VNA
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visiting nurses association
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VO
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verbal order
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VRE
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vancomycin resistant eterococcus
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V-Tech
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ventricular tachycardia
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abstinence
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n. restraint from eating and drinking.
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The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods. abstain, v.
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