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/p (p with a line over it)
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after
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P
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pulse
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PA
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Physician's Assistant
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PACU
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post anestetic care unit
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PAP
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Papanicolaou test (smear)
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Pb
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Lead
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/pc (pc with line over it)
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after meals
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PCP
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patient care plan
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PDR
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Physician's Desk Referance
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PE
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Physical Exam or
Pulmonary embolus or pulmonary edema |
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Peds
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pediatrics
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per
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by or
through |
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PET
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positron emission tomography scan
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pH
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measure of acidity
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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PO or
po |
by mouth
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PM or
pm |
afternoon
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post
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posterior or
after or behind |
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post-op
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after an operation
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PNS
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peripheral Nervous System
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PPE
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personal protective equipment
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PPO
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preferred provider organization
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pre
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before or
infront of |
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pre-op
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before an operation
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prep
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prepare
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PRN or
prn |
whenever necessary or
as needed |
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Psych or
psy |
psychology or
psychiatry |
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pt
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patient or
point or pint |
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PT
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Physical therapist or
physical therapy |
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PVC
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premature ventricular contractions
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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Px or
px |
prognosis
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L or
l |
Liter
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lab
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laboratory
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Lap or
lap |
laparotomy
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lat
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lateral
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lb
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pound
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LTC
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long term care
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L&D
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labor and delivery
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LDL
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low density lipoprotein
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lg
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large
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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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LOC
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level on consciousness or
laxative of choice |
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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(L) or
lt or lft |
left
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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MA
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medical assistant
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mcg
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microgram
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MD
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medical doctor or
muscular dystrophy |
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Med or
med |
medical or
medicine |
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Mg
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magnesium
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mg
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infraction
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min
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minute
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mL or
ml |
milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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MN
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midnight
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mod
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moderate
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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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 or
mitral stenosis or muscular-skeletal |
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N
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nitrogen
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Na
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sodium
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NA
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nurse assistant or
nurse aid |
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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N/C
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nasal cannula
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neg
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negative or
none |
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Neur/o
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neurology
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NG or
N/G |
nasogastric (tube)
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NIH
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National institute of health
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nil
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none
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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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no
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number
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS or
N/S |
normal saline
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N/V or
N&V |
nausea and vomiting
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NVD or
N/V/D |
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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NVS
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neurological vital signs
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O2
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oxygen
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Ob or
ob or obs |
Obstetrics
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od
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over dose
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OD
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right eye
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oint
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ointment
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OOB
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out of bead
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O&P
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ova and parasites
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OPD or
OPC |
out patient department/ clinic
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OR
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operating room
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orth
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orthopedics
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os
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mouth or
opening or bone |
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OS
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left eye
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OSHA
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Occupational safety and Health administration
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OTC
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over the counter
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OU
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each eye
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oz
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ounce
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OV
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office visit
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CC
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chief complaint
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CDC
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center for disease control and prevention
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CEO
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chief executive officer
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHO
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carbohydrate
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chol
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cholesterol
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CICU
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cardiac intensive care unit
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ck
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check
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Cl
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chlorine or
chloride |
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cl liq
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clear liquids
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cm
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centimeter
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CMA
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certified medical assistant or
certified medicine aid |
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CNA
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certified nursing assistant
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of
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CO
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carbon monoxide
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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cont
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continued
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COTA
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certified occupational therapy assistant
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRNP
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certified registered nurse practitioner
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CS
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central supply or
central service |
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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CST
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certified surgical technologist
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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/a ( a with line on top)
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before
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@
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at
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abd
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abdomen or
abdominal |
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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/ac (ac with line on top)
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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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adm
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admission
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AED
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automated external defibrillator
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AM or
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morning
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AMA
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against medical advice or
american medical association |
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amb
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ambulate
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amt
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amount
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ANA
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american nurses association
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ant
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anterior
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A&P
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anatomy and physiology or
anterior and posterior |
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approx
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approximately
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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as tol
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as tolerated
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av or
avg |
average
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AV
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arteriovenous or
atrioventricular |
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Ax or
ax |
axilla
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Ba
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barium
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B&B
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bowel and bladder training
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BE
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barium enema
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BID or
bid |
twice a day
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bil
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bilateral
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Bl or
bld |
blood
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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blood sugar
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BSC or
bsc |
bedside commode
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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BX or
bx |
biopsy
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°C
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degrees Celsius or
centigrade |
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/c (c with line on top)
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with
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CA
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cancer
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Ca
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calcium
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cal
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calorie
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Cap
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capsule
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C. diff
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clostridium difficile
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CT
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computerized tomography
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cath
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catheter
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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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DA
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dental assistant
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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D/C
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discontinue or
discharge |
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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DDS
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doctor of dental surgery
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DEA
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drug enforcement agency
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del
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delivery
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dept
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department
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DH
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dental hygienist
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DHHS
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department of health and human services
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Diff
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differential white blood cell count
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dil
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dilute
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do nor resuscitate
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DO
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doctor of osteopathy
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DOA
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dead on arrival or
date of admission |
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOD
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date of death
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DON or
DN |
director of nursing
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DPT
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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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Dr.
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doctor
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drg or
drsg or dsg |
dressing
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DSD
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dry sterile dressing
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DT
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delirium tremurs
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DVM
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doctor of veterinary medicine
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Dx or
dx |
diagnosis or
disease |
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H
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hydrogen
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HA or
H/A |
headache or
hearing aid |
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HA1c
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3 month avg of blood sugar
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HCl
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hydrochloric acid
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HDL
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high density lipoproteins
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Hg
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mercury
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Hgb or
Hb |
hemoglobin
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hct
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hematocrit
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H&H or
H/H |
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HHA
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home health aid/assistant
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HIPAA
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Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
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HIV
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human immune deficiency virus
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HMO
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health maintenance organization
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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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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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H & P
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history and physical
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hr or
h |
hour
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HS or
hs |
hour of sleep
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Ht or
ht |
height
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Hx or
hx |
history
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Hyst
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hysterectomy
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HTN or
HBP |
hypertension or
high blood pressure |
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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IM
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intramuscular
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In
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inch
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inf
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inferior or
infection or infusion |
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inj
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injection
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int
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interior or
internal |
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I&O
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intake and output
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irr or
irrig |
irrigation
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Isol or
isol |
isolation
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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jt
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joint
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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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Kg or
kg |
kilogram
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KUB
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Kidney ureter bladder x-ray
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