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a.c.
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before meals
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a.d.
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right ear
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a.s.
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left ear
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a.u.
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each ear
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ad lib
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astolerated
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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FUP
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follow-up
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GTT
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drops
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HS, h.s.
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bedtime
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M.R.
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may repeat
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N.R.
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do not repeat, no repeats
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NMT
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not more than
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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o.d.
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right eye
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o.l., o.s.
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left eye
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o.u.
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both eyes
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p.c.
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after meals
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p.r.n.
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as needed, when necessary
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Q, q.
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every
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q.d.
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every day
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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q.s., qs.
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a quantity sufficient
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Rx
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Prescription symbol
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Sig.
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write on label
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stat
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immediately
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t.a.t.
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until all taken
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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t.i.w.
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three times a week
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w.a.
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while awake
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LAD
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left anterior descending (coronary artery)
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LV
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left ventricle
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RCA
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right coronary artery
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T
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thoracic
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Afib
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atrial fibrillation
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ASHD
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atherosclerotic heart disease
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ASPVD
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atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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CA
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cancer, carcinoma
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DX
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diagnosis
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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HA
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headache
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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SIADH
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syndrome of inappropriate ADH
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary track infection
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Vfib
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ventricular fibrillation
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VT, Vtach
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ventricular tachycardia
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MS
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multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
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A & O
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alert and oriented
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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C/O
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complains of
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CC
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chief complaint
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CTA
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clear to auscultation
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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FH
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family history
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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H/O
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history of
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HPI
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history of present illness
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HSM
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hepatosplenomegaly
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Hx
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history
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ICS
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intercostal space
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IMP
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impression
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JVD
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jugular venous distention
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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N/V/D
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nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
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NABS
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normoactive bowel sounds
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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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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodations
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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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R/O
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rule out
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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ROM
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range of motion (of joint)
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ROS
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review of systems
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RRR
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regular rate and rhythm (heart)
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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S&S, S/sx
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signs and symptoms
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S/P
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status post (occurrence)
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SH
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social history, surgical history
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SOB
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short of breath
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Sx
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symptoms
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TX
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treatment, therapy
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W/U
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work up
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WDWN
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well developed well nourished
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WNL
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within normal limits
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y/o
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year old
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PE
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physical exam, pulmonary embolism
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HLA
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human leukocyte antigen
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ALT
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alanine aminotransferase
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AST
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aspartate aminotransferase
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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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calcium
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CHEM
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serum chemistry
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Cl
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chlorine, chloride
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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CPK
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creatine phosphokinase
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diff, DIFF
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differential blood count
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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FSBS
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finger stick blood sugar
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HbA1c
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glycosylated hemoglobin
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCO3
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bicarbonate
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HCT
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hematocrit
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HDL
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high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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INR
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international normalized ratio
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K
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potassium
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LDH
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lactate dehydrogenase
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LDL
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low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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LFT
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liver function test
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MCV
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mean corpuscular volume
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Mg
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magnesium
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Na
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sodium
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PT, pro time
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prothrombin time
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PTH
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parathyroid hormone
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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RBC
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red blood cell
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SaO2
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systemic arterial oxygen saturation (%)
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SG
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specific gravity
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SGOT
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serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase
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SGPT
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serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
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TIBC
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total iron-binding capacity
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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UA
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urinalysis
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WBC
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white blood cell
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P
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phosphorus, pulse
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APAP
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acetaminophen
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DW
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dextrose in water
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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MDI
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metered dose inhaler
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MW
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molecular weight
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NS
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normal saline
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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OTC
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over the counter
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tabs
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tablets
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPA
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tissue plasminogen activator
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BMI
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body mass index
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BP
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blood pressure
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bpm
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beats per minute
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BSA
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body surface area
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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HR
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heart rate
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I&O
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intake and output
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R
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respiration
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VS
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vital signs
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G, g, gm
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gram
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gr
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grain
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IU
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international units
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KG
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kilogram
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L
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litter
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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millequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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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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millimole
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mmHg
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millimeter of mercury
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mOsm
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milliosmole
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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pH
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hydrogen ion concentration
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kcal
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kilocalorie
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CCE
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clubbing, cyanosis, and edema
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CNS
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central nervous system
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ACE
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angiotensin converting enzyme
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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AV
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atrioventricular
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CO
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carbon monoxide, cardiac output
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CV
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cardiovascular
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TPR
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total peripheral resistance
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Bx
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biopsy
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CATH
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cathetherization
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CT
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computed tomography
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CXR
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chest X-ray
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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IPPB
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intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
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kidney, ureters, bladder
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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NG tube
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nasogastric tube
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PPD
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purified protein derivative, packs per day
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PT
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physical therapy
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I.M., IM
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intramuscular
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I.V., IV
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intravenous
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ID
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intradermal
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KVO
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keep vein open (hourly rate of IV fluid administration)
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P.O, po
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by mouth
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S.C., SQ, subq
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subcutaneous
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SL
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sublingual
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TKO
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to keep open (hourly rate of IV fluids to keep vein open)
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