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c
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with
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C
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centigrade (celsius) or carbon
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C1-C7
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first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra
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Ca
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calcium
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CA
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Cancer (carcinoma)
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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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cal
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calorie
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cap
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capsule
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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cath
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catheter, catheterize
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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chief complaint or colony count
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CDB
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cough, deep breath
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CFS
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chronic fatigue syndrome
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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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CI
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chlorine
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circ
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circumcision
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CK
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creatine kinase
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CL
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clinic
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CLIA
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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
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cm
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centimeter
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CMC
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chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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cerebral palsy, chest pain
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPE
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complete physical examination
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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CS
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cesarean section
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C-section
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cesarean section
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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CT
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computerized tomography
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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Cu
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copper
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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CWP
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coal workers pneumoconiosis
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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Cysto
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cystoscopy
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D & C
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dilation and curettage
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D/S
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dextrose in saline
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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DC
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discontinue or discharge
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decub
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decubitus ulcer
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derm
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dermatology
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DEXA
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dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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DIC
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dissenminated intravascular coagulation
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Diff
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differential
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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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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DPT
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diptheria, pertussis, and tetnus
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dr
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dram
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Dr
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doctor
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DRE
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digital rectal examination
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DRG
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diagnostic related grouping
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DT
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delirium tremens
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DTR
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deep tonal reflex
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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