Medical Terminology & Abbreviations

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abrasion

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scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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acute

Back 2

new, usually of rapid onset and of concern (opposite of chronicle)

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ambulate

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to walk from place to place

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anterior

Back 4

located towards the front of the body

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artery

Back 5

blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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benign

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normal, of no danger to health

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bradycardia

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slow heart-rate; less than 60 bpm

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cardiomegaly

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enlarged heart

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cholecystitis

Back 9

inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

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Another name for gallbladder?

Back 10

cholescyst

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Another name for cholescyst?

Back 11

gallbladder

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chronic

Back 12

long-standing, constant. opposite of acute

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung Dz commonly seen in smokers

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coronary artery

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the artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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aka stroke. lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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distal

Back 17

farther from the trunk of the body

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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a blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

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dyspnea

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problems with breathing

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dysuria

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painful urination

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ecchymosis

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a bruise

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edema

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swelling

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emesis

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vomiting

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epistaxis

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nose bleed

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erythema/ erythematous

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redness/ red

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febrile

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elevated body temperature, fever, indicative of infection

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grossly

Back 27

obviously; a lot; wholly

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hematemesis

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very large amounts of blood in the vomit

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hematuria

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very long amounts of blood in the urine

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hemoptysis

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coughing up very large amounts of blood

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hemorrhage

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excessive or profuse bleeding

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hepatomegaly

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enlarged liver

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hypertension

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high BP

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hypotension

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low BP

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hypoxia

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low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood

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infarct

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area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

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inferior

Back 37

lower part of the body, farther from the head

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ischemia

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lack of blood supply

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laceration

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splitting of the skin due to trauma

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lateral

Back 40

father from the midline (a line form nose to belly button)

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medial

Back 41

nearer to the midline (a line form nose to belly button)

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melena

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black tarry stool

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myocardial infarcation (MI)

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death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia

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myalgia

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muscular pain, "muscle aches"

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oriented x3

Back 45

oriented to person, place, and time (the person knows the person, place, and time, but not the event)

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pallor

Back 46

pale skin

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posterior/ dorsal

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rear or backside of the body

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proximal

Back 48

nearer to the trunk of the body

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pruritic

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itchy

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pulmonary embolism (PE)

Back 50

blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot

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purulent

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pus-like

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rales

Back 52

crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs

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rhinorrhea

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clear nasal discharge, "runny nose"

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rhonchi

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rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

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sepsis

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dangerous infection of the blood

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STEMI

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St elevation MI, real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia

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superior

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higher on the body, nearer to the head

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supine

Back 58

body position lying face up

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syncope

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"passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting

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tachycardia

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fast heart rate (HR greater than 100 bpm)

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tachypnea

Back 61

increased breathing rate

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transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time

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vein

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blood vessel carrying blood towards the heart

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vertigo

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condition of dizziness, "room spinning"

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wheezing

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high pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

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AAA

Back 66

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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A Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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Abd

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Abdominal (abdomen)

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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AMA

Back 70

Against Medical Advice

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AMS

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Altered Mental Status

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ASA

Back 72

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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BID

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Twice Daily

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Bilat LE

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Bilateral Lower Extremities

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BM

Back 75

Bowel Movement

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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CA

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Cancer (Carcinoma)

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (Open Heart Surgery)

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease (heart disease)

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CT/CAT

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Computer Assisted Tomography

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CHF

Back 81

Congestive Heart Failure

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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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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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C-section

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Caesarean Section

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C-spine

Back 86

Cervical Spine

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CSF

Back 87

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle

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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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c/o

Back 90

Complains of

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DKA

Back 91

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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DOE

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Dyspnea On Exertion

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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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Dz

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Disease

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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EtOH

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Alcohol

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FHx

Back 100

Family History

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Fx

Back 101

Fracture

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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G/P/Ab

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Gravida/Para/Abortion

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GSW

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Gun Shot Wound

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GU

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Genitourinary

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HA

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Headache

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HEENT

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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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HPI

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History of Present Illness

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

Back 110

History

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H&H

Back 111

Hemoglobin & Hematocrit

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H&P

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History of Present Illness & Physical Exam

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I&D

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Incision & Drainage

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IDDM

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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IUP

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Intrauterine Pregnancy

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IVDA

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IV Drug Abuse

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JVD

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Jugular Vein Distension

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LLE

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Left Lower Extremity

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LLQ

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Left Lower Quadrant

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LNMP

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Last Normal Menstrual Period

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LOC

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Loss of Consciousness

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LP

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Lumbar Puncture

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L-spine

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Lumbar Spine

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LUE

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Left Upper Extremity

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LUQ

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Left Upper Quadrant

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MCA

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Motorcycle Accident

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MI

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Myocardial Infarction

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MVA/MVC

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Motor Vehicle Accident (Collision)

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N/A

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Not Applicable

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NAD

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No Acute Distress (Disease)

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NIDDM

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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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NKDA

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No Known Drug Allergies

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Nml/Nl

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Normal

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NSAID

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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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NSR

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Normal Sinus Rhythm

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NTG

Back 136

Nitroglycerin

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N/V/D

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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O2 Sat / SaO2

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Oxygen Saturation

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OD

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Overdose

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PCP/PMD

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Primary Care Physician

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PE

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Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical Exam

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PERRL

Back 142

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

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PO

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Per Os (By Mouth)

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prn

Back 144

As Needed

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pt

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Patient

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PTA

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Prior To Arrival

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PUD

Back 147

Peptic Ulcer Disease

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qd

Back 148

Every Day

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qh

Back 149

Every Hour

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qhs

Back 150

At Every Bedtime

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q2h

Back 151

Every 2 Hours

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QID

Back 152

4 Times Per Day

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RLE

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Right Lower Extremity

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RLQ

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Right Lower Quadrant

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ROM

Back 155

Range Of Motion

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ROS

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Review Of System

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RUE

Back 157

Right Upper Extremity

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RUQ

Back 158

Right Upper Quadrant

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Rx

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Prescription

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r/o

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Rule Out

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SOB

Back 161

Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea)

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s/p

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Status Post

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Sx

Back 163

Symptoms

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TIA

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Transient Ischemic Attack

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TIM

Back 165

Three Times Per Day

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TM

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Tympanic Membrane

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T-Spine

Back 167

Thoracic Spine

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Tx

Back 168

Treatment

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UA

Back 169

Urinalysis

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URI

Back 170

Upper Respiratory Infection

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US

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Ultrasound

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UTD

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Up To Date

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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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WNL

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Within Normal Limits