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147 Cards in this Set
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A&W
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alive and well
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a.c.
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before meals (ante cibum)
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abd.
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abdomen
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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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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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Adm.
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administration
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AMA
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against medical advice
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aq.
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water (aqua)
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ausc
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auscultation
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A-V
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arteriovenous, atrioventricular
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b.i.d.
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twice a day (bis in die)
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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BHP
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BP
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blood pressure
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BSA
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body surface area
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen (test of kidney function)
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c.b.c.
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complete blood count
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C1, C2
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first, second cervical vertebrae
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Ca
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calcium, carcinoma
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBC, c.b.c.
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complete blood count
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cc
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chief complaint
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cc.
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cubic centimeter, 1 mL
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Ccr
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creatine clearance (test of kidney function)
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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Cl
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chloride
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cm.
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centimeter
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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cu
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cubic
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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DC
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discontinue
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diff.
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differential blood count (numbers of all types of blood cells)
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DTÕs
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delirium tremens (confusion, hallucinations, incoherence - due to alcohol withdrawal)
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose and throat
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EMG
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electromyogram
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ER
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emergency room
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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Fe
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iron
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FH
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family history
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FUO
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fever of undetermined origin
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GC
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gonorrhea
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate (kidney function test)
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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grav. 1,2,3
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first, second, third pregnancy
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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gtt.
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drops (guttae)
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecologic
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H
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hydrogen
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h.s.
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at bedtime (hora somni)
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Hct, hct
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hematocrit
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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Hg
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mercury
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HGB, hgb
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hemoglobin
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HPI
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history of present illness
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hydrogen
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H
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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I&O
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intake and output
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IM
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intramuscular (injection)
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing (asthma and emphysema therapy)
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IV
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intravenous (injection)
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram, IV push
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K
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potassium
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, and bladder (abdominal x-ray)
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L1, L2
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first, second lumbar vertebrae
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq.
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milliequivalent (measurement of the conc. of a solution)
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mEq/L
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milliequivalent per liter
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MI
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myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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mm
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millimeter
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mmc
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millimicron (1/1,000,000,000)
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Na
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sodium
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NG
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nasogastric
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NPO
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nothing by mouth (nulli per os)
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OD
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right eye (oculus dexter)
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OS
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left eye (oculus sinister)
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p.c.
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after meals (post cibum)
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p.o.
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orally (per os)
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PAC
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premature atrial contractions
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PAT
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PCO2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodate
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pH
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hydrogen ion concentration
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMI
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point of maximal impulse
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PO2
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partial pressure of oxygen
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prn
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as required (pro re nata)
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Pro. time
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prothrombin time (test of blood clotting)
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Pt
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patient
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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q
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every
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qd
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every day (quaque die)
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qh
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every hour (quaque hora)
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qid
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four times daily (quarter in die)
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qns
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quantity not sufficient
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R/O
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rule out
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RBC
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red blood count or red blood cell (corpuscle)
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RML
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right middle lobe
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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treatment, prescription
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S.O.B.
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shortness of breath
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S1, S2
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first, second sacral vertebrae
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SC
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subcutaneous
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SH
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social history
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soln.
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solution
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stat.
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immediately (statim)
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t.i.d.
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three times daily (ter in die)
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T1, T2
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first, second thoracic vertebrae
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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UA
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urinalysis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VD
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venereal disease
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VO
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verbal order
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WBC
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white blood count; white blood cell
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WD
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well-developed
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WN
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well-nourished
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