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before
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a.c
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before meals
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADT
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admission, discharge, transfer
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a.m.a.
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against medical advice
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AMA
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American Medical Association
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AAMA
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American Association of Medical Assistants
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amp
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ampoule
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amt
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amount
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aq, AQ
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water
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bid, b.i.d. BID
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twice a day
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BP, B/P
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blood pressure
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BPC
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blood pressure check
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BPH
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benign prostate hypertrophy
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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C1,C2, ect.
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cervical vertebrae
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c.,c, c'
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with
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Ca, Ca++
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calcium
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cap, caps
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capsule
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CBC
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complete blood count
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C.C.,CC
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chief complaint
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C/O
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complains of
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CHF
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congestive heart falure
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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chest pain
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CPE, CPX
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complete physical exam
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computed tomography
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CV
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cardiovascular
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d
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day
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DOB
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date of birth
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DT
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diphtheria-tetanus vaccine
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DTP
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diphtheria-tetanus pertussis vaccine
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DTs
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delirium tremens
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Dx, dx
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diagnosis
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EKG, ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ED
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emergency department
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ed
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erectile dysfunction
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ed
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esophageal dilation
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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ears, eyes, nose, throat
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EP
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established patien
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate (Sed Rate)
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FH
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family history
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F/U, f/u
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follow up
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Fx
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fracture
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GBS
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gallbladder series
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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Gm
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gram
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gr
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grain
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gt, 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
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GYN
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gynecology
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HG, HgB, hgb
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hemoglobin
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HEENT
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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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HO
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history of
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h.s., hs, HS
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hour of sleep/at bedtime
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Hx
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history
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H2O
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water
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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I&D
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incision and drain
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I&O
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intake and output
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IM
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intramuscular
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inj.
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injection
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IV
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intravenous
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KUB
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kidney, ureters, bladder
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K+
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potassium
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L1, L2, ect.
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lumbar vertebrate
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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Mg
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magnesium
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mg
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milligram
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq/l
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milliequivalent per liter
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mL
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milliliter
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MM
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mucous memberane
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MMR
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measles, mumps, rubella vacine
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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N/A
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not applicable
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Na
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sodium
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NB
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newborn
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NED
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no evidence of disease
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no.
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number
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noc., noct
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night
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NPT, NP
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new patient
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NPO
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nothing by mouth (nothing partaken orally)
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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NTP
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normal temperature and pressure
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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OB
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obstetrics
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OC
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oral contraceptive
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OD
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overdose
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O.D., OD
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right eye
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O.S., OS
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left eye
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O.U., OU
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both eyes
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Oz
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ounce
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oint
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ointment
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OOB
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out of bed
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OPD
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outpatient department
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OPS
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outpatient service
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OR
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operating room
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OTC
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over the counter
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O2
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oxogen
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P&P
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pap smear and pelvic exam
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PA
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posteroanterior
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Pap
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pap (Papanicolaou) smear
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Path
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pathology
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p.c., pc
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after meals
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PE
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physical exam
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per
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by, through
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PH
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past history
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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*p/o
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post operative
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*po
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by mouth
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POMR
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problem oriented medical record
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PMFSH
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past medical,family, social history
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PM
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evening
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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p.r.n., prn, PRN
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as necessary, whenever necessary, as needed
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PSA
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prostate specific antigen
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*Pt
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patient
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*pt
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pint
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*PT
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physical therapy
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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q
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every
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q2, q2h
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every 2 hours
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q.a.m., qam
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every morning
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q.h., qh
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every hour
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qhs
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every night, at bedtime
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q.i.d., qid
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four times a day
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qns, QNS
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quantity not sufficient
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qs, QS
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quantity sufficient
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*RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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*RA
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right atrium
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RBC
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red blood cells
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RF
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rheumatoid factor
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RLQ
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right lower quadrent
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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ROS/SR
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review of systems/systems review
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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RV
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right ventrical
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Rx
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prescription
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SAD
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seasonal affective disorder
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subq, SubQ
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subcutaneous
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*Sig
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directions/write on lable
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*sig
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sigmoidoscopy
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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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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S/R
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suture removal
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ss
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one half
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Staph
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staphylococcus
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stat, STAT
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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s
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without
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Strep
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streptococcus
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subling, SL
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sublingual
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surg
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surgery
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SX
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symtoms
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S/R
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suture removal
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ss
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one half
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Staph
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staphylococcus
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stat, STAT
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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s
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without
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Strep
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streptococcus
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subling, SL
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sublingual
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surg
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surgery
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SX
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symptoms
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TB
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tuberculosis
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T1, T2, ect
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thoracic vertebrae
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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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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d., tid, TID
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three times a day
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tinc, tinct, tr
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tincture
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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urinalysis
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UCHD
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usual childhood diseases
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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ung, ungt
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ointment
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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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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VA
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visual acuity
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VD
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venereal disease
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Vf
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visual field
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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 cells, white blood count
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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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y/o
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year old
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