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250 Cards in this Set
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AL
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Left ear
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Bic.
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Biceps
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ALD
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Alcoholic liver disease
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ANX
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Anxiety
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AO
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Angle of; aorta
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AH
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Abdominal hysterectomy; arterial hypertension
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AGE
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Angle of greatest extension
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D/NS
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Dextrose in normal saline
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D5%DW
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Dextrose 5% in distilled water
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D5%NS
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Dextrose 5% in normal saline
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BSP
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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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D5LR
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Dextrose 5% with lactated ringers
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% in water
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DA
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Degenerative arthritis
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DAT
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Diet as tolerated
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DB
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Disability; date of birth
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DBP
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Diastolic blood pressure
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AI
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Aortic insufficiency; artificial insemination
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CO
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Carbon monoxide; cardiac output; check out
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DC
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Discharge; discontinue; Doctor of Chiropractic
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DC&B
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Dilation, curettage and biopsy
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DD
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Discharge diagnosis; dry dressing
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DDD
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Degenerative disc disease
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DEC
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Deceased; decrease
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DEF
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Defecation; deferred; deficient
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ANS
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Autonomic nervous system
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DEG
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Degeneration
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DES
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Describe
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CROM
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Cervical range of motion
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AID
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Acute infectious disease; artificial insemination by donor
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CS
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Cervical spine; cesarean section
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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CSP
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Cervical spine
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CT
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Carpal tunnel; cerebral thrombosis; cervical-thoracic; cervical traction
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BSE
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Breast self-examination
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CTB
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Confined to bed
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CTL
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Cervical, thoracic, lumbar
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AIDS
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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CU
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Cause unknown; clinical unit
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CUD
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Cause undetermined
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CVD
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Cardiovascular disease; cerebrovascular disease
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CVS
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Cardiovascular status
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D/A
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Date of accident; date of admission
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D/DW
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Dextrose in distilled water
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CTS
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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CL
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Clavicle; clean; closed; contact lens
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CN
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Cranial nerve
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BTW
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Back to work
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CNV
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Cranial nerve number 5
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CPE
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Chronic pulmonary emphysema; complete physical examination
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CPX
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Complete physical examination
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CR
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Clinical records; closed reduction
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CR&C
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Closed reduction and cast
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CRF
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Chronic renal failure
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CAT
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Cataract; computerized axial tomography
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CBC
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Complete blood count
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AIIS
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Anterior inferior iliac spine
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CF
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Compare, refer to
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CFNS
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Chills, fever, night sweats
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure
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ANG
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Angle
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CHR
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Chronic; chronological
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CIC
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Crisis intervention clinic
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BTR
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Biceps tendon reflex
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BUE
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Both upper extremities
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BUQ
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Both upper quadrants
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BVR
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Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
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BX
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Biopsy
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ALT
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Alternate
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C
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With (represented as a 'c' with a '-' over it)
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AIT
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Acute intensive treatment
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CAD
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Coronary artery disease
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CAF
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Caucasian adult female
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CAH
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Chronic active hepatitis
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BL
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Bilateral lower lung fields; blood loss
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Blad.
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Bladder
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BLE
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Both lower extremities
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BM
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Basal metabolism; body mass; bone marrow; bowel movement
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BND
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Barely noticeable difference
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BNO
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Bladder neck obstruction
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BOM
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Bilateral otitis media
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BOP
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Blood, ova, parasites
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BPC
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Blood pressure cuff
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BPH
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BPP
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Blood pressure and pulse
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BR
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Bathroom; bedrest
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BRBPR
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Bright red blood per rectum
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BUN
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Blood urea nitrogen
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BS
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Blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds
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BBT
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Basal body temperature
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BC/BS
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield
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AJ
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Ankle jerk
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BD
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Birth date
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BG
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Bone graft
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BGTT
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Borderline glucose tolerance test
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BHP
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Benign hypertrophic prostate
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BHS
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Beta hemolytic streptococcus
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AK
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Above the knee
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BID
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Twice a day; brought in dead (b.i.d.)
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BIL
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Bilateral
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BJ
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Biceps jerk; bone and joint
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ACO
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Alert, cooperative, oriented
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AE
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Above the elbow; active and equal
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BW
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Birth weight; body weight; twice per week
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AER
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Auditory evoked response; average evoked response
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AF
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Adult female; amniotic fluid; aortic flow; atrial fibrillation; atrial flutter
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AFTR
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Atrophy, fasciculation; tremor; rigidity
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AGL
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Acute granulocytic leukemia
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AFL
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Artificial limb
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CRIT
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Critical hematocrit
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AGA
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Appropriate for gestational age
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CA
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Cancer; cardiac arrest; Caucasian adult; chronological age
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ADJ
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Adjacent; adjoining; adjunct; adjust
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ANES
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Anesthesia
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AGF
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Angle of greatest flexion
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CDH
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Congenital dislocation of the hip
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AGG
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Aggrevation
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AGN
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Acute glomerulonephritis
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CRNA
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Certified registered nurse anesthetist
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APC
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Aspirin; phenacetin; caffeine
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AML
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Acute monocytic leukemia; acute myeloblastic leukemia
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AGTT
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Abnormal glucose tolerance test
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ACI
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Acute coronary insufficiency
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BJM
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Bones, joints, muscles
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A & P
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Anterior & posterior; auscultation & palpation; auscultation & percussion
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident
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ACS
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Acute cervical strain; acute cervical sprain
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ACL
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Anterior clavicular line
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CAO
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Chronic airway obstruction
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AMB
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Ambulate; ambulatory
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ACJT
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Acromioclavicular joint
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AMA
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Against medical advice; American Medical Association
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CV
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Cardiac volume; cervical vertebra; color vision
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ALVF
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Acute left ventricular failure
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ARI
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Anxiety reaction, intense
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CNS
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Central nervous system
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BV
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Blood vessel; blood volume
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ARM
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Anxiety reaction, mild
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ACT
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Anticoagulant therapy; active motion
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CAM
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Caucasian adult male
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AM
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Adult male; aerospace medicine; before noon
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BRP
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Bathroom privileges
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C/O
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Care of; complains of
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ACTH
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ACTS
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Acute cervical trauma syndrome
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ARE
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Active-resistance exercise
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ARF
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Acute respiratory failure; acute rheumatic fever
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CB
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Chest-back; chronic bronchitis
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ANAL
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Analgesic
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AD
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right ear; admitting diagnosis; adult disease; admission and discharge; alternating days
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ARD
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Acute respiratory disease
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AD LIB
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As desired
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ADA
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Anterior descending artery
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ADL
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Activities of daily living
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AMI
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Acute myocardial infarction
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ARC
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Aids-related complex
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ADD
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Addiction; adduct; adduction
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ANA
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Antinuclear antibodies; anesthesia
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ALTS
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Acute lumbar trauma syndrome
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BF
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Blood flow; bone fragment
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AR
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Active resistance; admitting room; apical rate; artificial respiration; assisted respiration; at risk
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ADH
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Antidiuretic hormone; adhesions
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APP
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Appears; appendix; appointment; approximate
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APB
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Atrial premature beat
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BE
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Barium enema; below the elbow; brisk and equal
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AP & L
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Anteroposterior and lateral
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AOM
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Acute otitis media
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AOH
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Anterior pituitary hormone; aphasia
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AP
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After parturition; anteroposterior; angina pectoris
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CNX
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Cranial nerve number 10
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BGS
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Balance, gate, station
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AOD
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Arteriosclerotic occlusive disease
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ASIS
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Anterior superior iliac spine
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AOB
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Alcohol on breath
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CD
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Cardiovascular disease; cause of death
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ATN
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Acute tubular necrosis
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CW
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Chest wall; crutch walking
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ACVD
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Acute cardiovascular disease
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ALL
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia; acute lymphocytic leukemia; allergy
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AROM
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Active range of motion
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AT
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Anterior tibial; atlas
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CK
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Check
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AST
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Astigmatism
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AW
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Alive and well; able to work
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AVH
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Acute viral hepatitis
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ASS
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Anterior superior spine
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AU
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Both ears
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BC
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Back care; bone conduction; birth control
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AVG
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Average
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CDS
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Cervico-dorsal syndrome
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AV
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Aortic valve; avulsion
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ASA
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Acetylsalicylic acid; aspirin
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASD
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Atrial septal defect
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ATS
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Anxiety tension state; arteriosclerosis
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CX
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Cervix; chest x-ray; consciousness
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BJE
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Bones, joints, extremities
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ALC
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Approximate lethal concentration
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ASCVD
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Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease; atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
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ASCAD
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Arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease
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CHG
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Change
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ASC
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Arteriosclerosis; ascending
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AS
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Anal sphincter; auris sinistra (left ear); arteriosclerosis; astigmatism
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ARTH
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Arthritic
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BCC
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Basal cell carcinoma
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ART
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Achilles tendon reflex test; artery; articulation; artificial
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CH
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Characteristic; chest; chief; chronic
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ALS
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Acute lumbar strain; anterolateral sclerosis; amytrophic lateral sclerosis
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BMR
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Basal metabolic rate
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COD
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Cause of death; condition on discharge
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BBB
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Blood brain barrier
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COA
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Condition on admission
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Bas.
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Basal
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ALMI
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Anterior lateral myocardial infarction
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BAB
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Babinski's sign
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Bact.
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Bacteriologist; bacteriology
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BAC
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Blood alcohol concentration
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BLQ
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Both lower quadrants
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CIRC
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Circulation; circumference
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BP
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Blood pressure; body part
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BOE
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Bilateral otitis externa
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CHD
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Coronary heart disease
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BUS
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Bartholin, urethral, skein's
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CMS
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Circulation, motion, sensation
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BCP
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Birth control pills
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CCOT
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Cervical compression overloading test
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CI
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Cardiac insufficiency; cerebral infarction
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BK
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Back; below the knee
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COPE
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema
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BA
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Blood alcohol; bone age; brachial artery; bronchial asthma;
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ANI
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Acute nerve irritation
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Ba
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Barium
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ANRI
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Acute nerve root irritation
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ADV
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Arterial deep venous; advised
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CXR
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Chest x-ray
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BSA
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Bowel signs active
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ATP
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Attending physician
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ANT
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Anterior
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BB
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Bed board; blood bank; both bones; breakthrough bleeding;
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BRB
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Bright red blood
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BB/FS
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Breast biopsy/frozen section
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ADM
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Admit; admission
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CICU
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Cardiac intensive care unit
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ADR
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Adverse drug reaction
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B
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Born
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AWA
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As well as
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ATR
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Achilles tendon reflex; atrophy
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AX
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Axial: axillary
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CC
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Caucasian child; chief complaint; current complaint
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BSN
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Bowel sounds normal
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