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percent
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<
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less than
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>
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greater than
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abd
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abdominal
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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AD
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right ear (auris dextra)
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ad lib.
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as much as desired
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ADA
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American Diabetes Association
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ADD
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attention deficit disorder
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ADDH
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attention deficit disorder hyperactivity
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ADHD
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ADRD
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Alzheimer's Dementia and Related Disorders
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AICD
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automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator
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ADA
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above the knee amputation
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amp
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ampule; amputation
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ARD
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acute respiratory disease
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AS
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left ear (auris sinistra)
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
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ASCVD
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Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AV
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atrioventricular
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B/P
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blood pressure
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BCLS
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basic cardiac life support
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bid
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twice daily
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BKA
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below the knee amputation
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMI
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body mass index
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy
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BS
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blood sugar
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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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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cap
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capsule
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CAT
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computed (axial) tomography
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Cath
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catheterization or catheterize
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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chief complaint
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CDIFF
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Clostridium difficile
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CMI
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chronic mental illness
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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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CP
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cerebral palsy; cleft palate
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRD
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chronic respiratory disease
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CTA
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Clear to auscultation
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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cerebrovascualr accident (stroke)
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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Dext
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Dextrose
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Dig
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Digoxin
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DRG
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diagnosis-related groups
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DSD
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discharge summary dictated; dry sterile dressing
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DT
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delirium tremens
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Dx
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diagnosis
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E
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eye
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ECG
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electrocardiogram, EKG
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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ear, eye, nose and throat
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EKG
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electrocardiogram, EEG
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EMG
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electromyogram
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ENT
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ear, nose and throat
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EOM
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extraocular movement
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ER
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emergency room
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ESRD
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end-stage renal disease
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F
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Fahrenheit; field of vision; formula
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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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Fl
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fluid
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Fld
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fluid
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g
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gram
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Gastro
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Gastro stomach
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GB
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gallbladder
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GBS
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gallbladder series
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GC
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gonococcus or gonorrheal
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GDM
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gestational diabetes mellitus
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GP
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general practitioner
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gr
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grain
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GSW
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gunshot wound
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gtt
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drops
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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genitourinary system
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Gyn
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gynecology
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H&H
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hematocrit and hemoglobin
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H&P
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history and physical
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HEENT
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head, eye, ear, nose and throat
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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hh
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hard of hearing
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HHC
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home health care
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS)
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HOB
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head of bed
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HR
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heart rate
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HS
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hours of sleep
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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Hx
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history
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I&O
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intake and output
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IADL
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instrumental activities of daily living
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ID
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intradermal
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
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intramuscular
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INF
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infusion
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INH
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inhalation
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inj
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injection
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INR
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international normalized ratio
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IV
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intravenous
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J TUBE
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indwelling tube passed thought abdominal wall into stomach
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JRA
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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kg
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kilogram
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K
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potassium
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KCl
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potassium chloride
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L
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left
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l
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liter
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lb
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pound
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LE
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lupus erythematosus
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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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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LNMP
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last normal menstrual period
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LOC
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level/loss of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LR
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lactated ringers
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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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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m
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minim
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M
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meter
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MAE
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moves all extremities
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MD
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muscular dystrophy
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mg
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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min
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minute
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ml
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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MM
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mucous membrane
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mmHg
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millimeters of mercury
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MMSE
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Mini-Mental Status Examination
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mo
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mouth
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MOW
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meals on wheels
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aurelia
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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n
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normal
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N&V
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N/V nausea and vomiting
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Na
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sodium
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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neg
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neg negative
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NOS
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not otherwise specified
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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O2
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oxygen
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OBS
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organic brain syndrome
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OD
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ocular dexter, right eye
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OR
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operating room
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OS
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ocular sinister, left eye
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OTC
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over the counter
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OU
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both eye
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oz
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ounce
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pc
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after meals
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PCA
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patient-controlled analgesia
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PDR
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Physician's Desk Reference
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PEG
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pneumoencephalography
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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pH
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hydrogen ion concentration (alkalinity and acidity)
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PH
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past history
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PI
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previous illness
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PICC
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peripherally inserted cardiac catheter
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PID
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pelvic inflamatory disease
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PMH
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past medical history
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PO
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by mouth
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Postop
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postoperative
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PR
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per rectum
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PRN
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as needed
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PT
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prothrombin time
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pt
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pint
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
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premature ventricluar contractions
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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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q12h
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every 12 hours
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q3h
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every 3 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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q6h
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every 6 hours
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qam
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every morning
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qd
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every day
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qid
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four times daily
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qn
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every hour
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qns
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quantity not sufficient
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qod
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every other day
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qpm
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every night
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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qt
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quart
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quat
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four
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R
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respiration; right; reckettsia; roentgen
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R/T
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related to
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC's
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red blood cell count
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RDA
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recommended daily allowance
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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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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RM
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respiratory movement
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RML
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right middle lobe of lung
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ROM
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range of motion
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RR
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recovery room; respiratory rate
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RT
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radiation therapy; reading test; respiratory therapy
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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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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SB
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small bowel
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sc
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subcutaneous
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SH
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serum hepatitis
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SI
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sublingual
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SO
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symptoms of
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sol
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solution
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SPC
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suprapubic catheter
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SR
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sedimentation rate
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ss
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one half
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stat
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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suppos
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suppository
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sus rel
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sustained release
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Sx
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symptoms
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Sym
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symmetrical
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Stat
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now
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Syr
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syrup
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T
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temperature; thoracic
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T&A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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tab
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tablet
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TB
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tuberculosis
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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temp
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temperature
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TENS
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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three time daily
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tinc
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tincture
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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TNTM
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too numerous to mention
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top
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topical
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse and respiration
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TRANS
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transdermal
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TSE
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testicular self exam
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TSH
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thyroid-stimulating hormone
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tsp
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teaspoon
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TT
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thrombin time
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TUR
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transurethral resection
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U
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unit
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UA
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urinalysis
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UE
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upper extremity
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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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UV
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ultraviolet
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VA
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visual acuity
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vag
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vaginal
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VC
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vital capacity
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VD
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venereal disease
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VHD
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valvular heart disease
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vol
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volume
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VRE
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Vancomycin resistant enterococci
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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cell count
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WD
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well developed
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wk
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week
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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weight
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yo
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years old
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yr
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year
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CMP
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complete metabolic profile
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