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201 Cards in this Set
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A&E |
admissions and emergencies; accident and emergencies |
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abdo |
abdomen |
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ac |
before meals |
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ADLS |
activities of daily living |
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AIDS |
acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
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AK AKA |
above knee above knee amputation |
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AMI |
acute myocardial infraction |
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Angio |
angiogram |
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AV |
atrioventricula |
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BA |
bowel action |
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Ba |
barium |
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bd/BD |
twice a day |
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BCC |
basal cell carcinoma |
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BGL |
blood glucose level |
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BK BKA |
Below knee below knee amputation |
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BNO |
bowels not opened |
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BO |
bowels opened |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BWO |
bowels well opened |
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/c c |
with without |
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C |
celcius |
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Ca |
cancer |
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CABG |
coronary artery by-pass graft |
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CAD |
coronary artery disease |
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CCF |
congestive cardiac failure |
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CCU |
coronary care unit |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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COAD |
chronic obstructive airways disease |
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CPR |
cardio pulmonary resusitation |
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CSF |
cerebro spinal fluid |
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CSU |
catheter specimen of urine |
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CUD |
continuous urinary drainage |
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CVA |
cerebrovascular |
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CWMS |
colour, warmth, movement, sensation |
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CT scan |
computerised axial tomography scan |
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CXR |
chest x-ray |
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D&C |
dilatation and currettage |
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die |
daily |
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DOA |
dead on arrival |
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DOB |
date of birth |
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DOD |
date of death |
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dpm |
drops per minute |
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DRG |
diagnostic related groups |
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DT |
delirium tremens |
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DVT |
deep vein thrombosis |
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Dx(diag) |
diagnosis |
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ECG |
electro cardiograph |
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EDD |
estimated date of delivery |
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EEG |
electroencephalogram |
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elix |
elixir |
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Emerg |
emergency department |
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ENT |
ears, nose and throat |
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ERCP |
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
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EtOH |
ethanol |
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EUA |
examination under anaesthetic |
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FBC |
fluid balance chart |
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FWB |
full weight bearing |
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FWD |
full ward diet |
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GA |
general anaesthetic |
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GI GIT |
gastrointestinal gastrointestinal tract |
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GTT |
glucose tolerance test |
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gutt,Gutt |
drops |
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Hb |
haemoglobin |
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HDU |
high dependency unit |
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HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
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HNPF HPF |
has not passed flatus has passed flatus |
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HNPU HPU |
has not passed urine has passed urine |
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Hx |
history |
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ICU |
intensive care unit |
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IDC |
indwelling catheter |
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IDDM |
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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IGT |
intragastric tube |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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IMI |
intramuscular injection |
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INR |
International Normalized Ratio |
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ISQ |
remains the same |
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IT |
intrathecal |
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IV |
intravenous |
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IVP |
intravenous pyelogram |
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IVT |
intravenous therapy |
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JVP |
jugular venous pressure |
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KCI |
potassium chloride |
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L&S BP |
lying and standing blood pressure |
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LA |
local anaesthetic |
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lat |
lateral |
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LFT |
liver function tests |
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lin |
liniment |
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LLQ |
lower left quadrant |
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LMO |
local medical officer |
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LMP,lmp |
last menstrual period |
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LOC |
loss of consciousness |
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LP |
lumbar puncture |
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Lpm |
litres per minute |
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LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
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MA |
metered aerosol |
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mane |
morning |
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MC&S |
micro,culture and sensitivity |
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mist |
mixture |
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MI |
myocardial infraction |
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mls/hr |
millilitres per hour |
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mmHg |
millimetres of mercury |
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MO |
medical officer |
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MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
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MS |
multiple sclerosis |
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MSU |
midstream urine |
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MSSU |
mid stream specimen of urine |
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MVA |
motor vehicle accident |
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NAP |
no abnormalities detected |
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NCP |
nursing care plan |
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Neb |
nebuliser |
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NFO |
no further orders |
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NFR |
not for resuscitation |
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NG |
nasogastric |
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NGT |
nasogastric tube |
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NIDDM |
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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#NOF |
fractured neck of femur |
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NOK |
next of kin |
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nocte |
at night |
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N/P |
new patient |
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N/S |
nomal saline |
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NWB |
non-weight bearing |
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O |
oral |
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O/A |
on admission |
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OT |
occupational therapy |
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O2 Sats |
oxygen saturation |
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obs |
observations |
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Occ |
eye ointment |
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OE |
on examination |
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op |
operation |
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OPD |
out patient department |
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P |
pulse |
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PA |
per axilla |
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PAC |
pressure area care |
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pc |
after meals |
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PC |
presenting complaint |
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PE |
pulmonary embolism |
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PEFR |
Peak Expiratory Flow Rates |
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PET |
positron emission tomography |
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PID |
pelvic inflammatory disease |
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PM |
post mortem |
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PMH |
past medical history |
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PMT |
pre menstrual tension |
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PO |
per oral/by mouth |
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POP |
plaster of Paris |
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PR |
per rectum |
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prn/PRN |
when necessary |
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pt |
patient |
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PT |
physiotherapy |
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PV |
per vagina |
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PVD |
peripheral vascular disease |
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PWB |
partial weight bearing |
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Px |
prognosis |
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QA |
quality assurance |
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qid/QID |
four times a day |
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RBC |
red blood cells |
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RCS |
resident classification scale |
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re |
concerning |
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R/resp |
respirations |
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RIB |
rest in bed |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrant |
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RM |
room |
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RMO |
resident medical officer |
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RTW |
return to ward |
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RUQ |
right upper quadrant
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ROM |
range of movement |
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Rx |
treatment/orders/prescription |
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S/B |
seen by |
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Subcut |
subcutaneous (avoid sc) |
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SCC |
squamous cell carcinoma |
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SG |
specific gravity |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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SOOB |
sit out of bed |
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stat |
Immediately |
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STD |
sexually transmitted disease |
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supp |
suppository |
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susp |
suspension |
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T&A |
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
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TB |
tuberculosis |
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t/Temp |
temperature |
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tab |
tablet |
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THR |
total hip replacement |
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tds/TDS/tid |
3 times a day |
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TIA |
transient ischaemic attack |
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TKR |
total knee replacement |
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tinc |
tincture |
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TOP |
termination of pregnancy |
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Top |
topical |
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TPR |
temperature,pulse &respirations |
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TURP |
trans urethral resection of the prostate |
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U/A |
urinalysis |
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U&E |
urea and electrolytes |
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UDB |
urinary drainage bag |
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ULQ |
upper left quadrant |
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URQ |
upper right quadrant |
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ung |
ointment |
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UR |
unit record,patient record |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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URTI |
upper repiratory tract infection |
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VD |
venereal disease |
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WBC |
white blood cells |
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XR |
x-ray |
