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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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a.c.
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before meals
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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ARC
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AIDS-related complex
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ARD
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acute respiratory disease.
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AROM
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active range of motion
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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Ba
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barium
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BBB
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bundle branch block (L for left, R for right)
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BE
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barium enema
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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BM
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bowl 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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BPH
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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Broncho
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bronchoscopy
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BS (3 things)
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Breath sounds, bowel sounds, blood sugar
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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BX, bx
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biopsy
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Ca
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Cancer
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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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CAT, CT
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coputerized axial tomography
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cath
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catheterization
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CCU
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coronary care unit, cardiac care unit.
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chemo
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chemotherapy
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ENT
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ears, nose, and throat
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ET
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endotracheal
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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FHT
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fetal heart tone
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FX, fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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grav 1
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first pregnancy
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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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gyn, gyne
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gynecology (2 of them0
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCT, Hct, crit
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hematocrit (3 of them)
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Hgb, Hb, Hgh
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Hemaglobin (3 of them)
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus (causes aids)
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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HTN
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hypertension
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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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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
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intramuscular
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I&O
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intake and output
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intavenous
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K
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potassium
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, bladder
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LAT, lat
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lateral
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PERRLA
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Pupils equal, round, and react to light and accomodation.
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PFT
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pulmonary function test.
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pH
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acidity or alkalinity of urine.
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease.
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PKU
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phenylketonuria
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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Tx, tx
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treatment
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TWE
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tap water enema
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S.S.E.
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Soap, suds, and enema
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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NIDDM
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non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
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hypo
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low
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hyper
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high
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Hx
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history
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BRP
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Bathroom Privileges
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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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LLL
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Left lower lobe
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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NKA
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No known allergies
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H&P
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history and physical
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DNR
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Do not resusitate
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BKA
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below the knee amputation
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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ID
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intradermal
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N&V, N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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N/V/D
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nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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Q12H
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every twelve hours
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Ecchymosis
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The skin discoloration caused by the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessles. It can also occur in mucous membranes as in the mouth.
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Malaise
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A vague feeling of discomfort, one that cannot be pinned down but is often sensed as "just not right". comes from the french language and means ill at ease.
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Abscission
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to remove tissue by cutting it away, as in surgery.
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Activities of daily living
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the things we normally do in daily living including any daily activity we preform for self-care (feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing grooming)
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Adipose
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fat
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Affect
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The emotional tone a person expresses. One type of inappropriate affect is a flat affect or blunted affect, a common feature of schizophrenia
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Agonist
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a drug that binds to a receptor of a cell and triggers a response by the cell. An agonist often mimics the action of a naturally occurring substance.
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Antagonist
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Acts against and blocks an action.
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Akinesia
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Impaired body movement; without movement or without much movement.
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Alopecia
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Baldness
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Apnea
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a period of time during which breathing stops or is markedly reduced. There are two types of apneas, the more common obstructive sleep apnea and the less common central sleep apnea
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Bradycardia
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A slow heart rade, usually defined as less than 60bpm
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Bruxism
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Grinding and gnashing of teeth.
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Hydrocele
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accumulation of fluid in the coat around the testis. Small hydroceles tend to disappear by a year of age while larger hydroceles may presist and warrant surgery.
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Hypervolemia
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An abnormal increase in blood volume or an abnormal increase in the volume of blood plasma.
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Hypotonic solution
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a solution with lower salt concentration that in normal cells of the body and blood.
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Stenosis (4 types)
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A narrowing as in :
aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve of the heart) Pulmonary stenosis (narrowing of the pulmonary valve of the heart. Pyloric stenosis (narrowing of the outlet of the stomach) Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the vertebral canal) |
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Syncope
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Patial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awarenesss of oneself and ones surroundings. Occurs do to temporary reduction in blood flow therefore a shortage of oxygen to the brain.
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Sytemic
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affecting the entire body, a systemic disease such as diabetes can affect the whole body.
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Lateral
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Refers to the outerside of the body part. It is the side of the body or a body part that is furthest away from the middle of the body.
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Whipple procedure
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A type of surgery used to treat pancreatic cancer. Here the head or the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the stomach, and other nearby tissues are removed.
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Generic drug (3 things)
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1) the chemical name of the drug
2) the chemical make-up of the durg rather than the advertised brand name. 3) Any drug marketed undr its chemical name without advertising. |
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Lysis
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Destruction.
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Hemolysis
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is the destruction of red blood cells withthe release of hemoglobin.
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Bacteriolysis
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is the destruction of bacteria.
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Hyperreflexia
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overactive neurological reflexes
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a
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before
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as
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to, up to
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as lib
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freely
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b.i.w.
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twice a week
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c
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with
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C
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centigrade
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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cm
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centimeter
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cap.
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capsule
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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elix.
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elixir; drugs dissolved in syrup containing alcohol
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F.
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fahrenheit
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G.A.D.
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Glucose, acetone and diacetic acid urine test
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Gm
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gram
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Gm./100 ml
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grams per 100 milliliters
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gr.
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grain
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gtt.
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drops
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L./min.
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liters per minute
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N.P.O.
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nothing by mouth
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O
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a pint
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P.C.
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after meals
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per
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by or through
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p.r.n.
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whenever needed
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Q.D., q.d.
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every day
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q.H.,
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every hour
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Q.I.D.
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four times a day
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Q.O.D.
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every other day
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s
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without
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sig
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label
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sol
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solution
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S.O.S., s.o.s.
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if necessary
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Stat
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immediately; at once
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T
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one
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tab
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tablet
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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tsp.
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teaspoon
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ung
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ointment
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U.R.I.
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upper respiratory infection
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MAR
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medication administration record
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NGT, ng
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nasogastric tube
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gt, GT
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gastrostomy tube
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NS, N/S
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normal saline
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Susp
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suspension
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fl, fld
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fluid
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EC
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enteric coated
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DS
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double strength
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c, C
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cup
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vag, v
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vaginally
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dx
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diagnosis
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Rx
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prescription
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Sx
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symptoms
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Abx
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antibiotics
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h/o
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history of
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LP
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lumpar puncture (also known as a spinal tap)
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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pre-op
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before an operation
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post-op
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after an operation
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Medi
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person has both medicare and medicaid
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GP
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general practioner
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NS
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neurosurgoen
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Neuro
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neurologist
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OS
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orthopedic surgeon
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Ortho
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orthopedic
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PM
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pain management doctor
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PCP
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primary care physician
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AS
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aspergers syndrome
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CFS
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chronic fatigue syndrome
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DDD
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degenerative disc disease
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FMS
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fibromyalgia
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GS
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Gluten sensitivity
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RSD
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reflex sympathetic dystrophy
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SLE
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lupus
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint disorder
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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O&P
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Ova and parasites. Stool O&P is tested in labs to detect parasitic infection in persons with chronic diarrhea.
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O.D.
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right eye
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O.S.
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left eye
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O.U.
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both eyes
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ORIF
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open reduction and internal fixation
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P
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pulse
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p.o.
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by mouth
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Plt
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platelets
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PMI
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point of maximum inpulse
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qAM
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every morning
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qhs
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at each bed time
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qPM
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every evening
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R/O
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rule out
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REB
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rebound (tenderness of the abdomen when pushed in and then released.)
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ROS
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review of systems
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s/p
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status post
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SQ
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subcutaneous
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T
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temperature
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T & A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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UA, u/a
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urinalysis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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VSS
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vital signs are stable
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Wt.
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weight
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AD
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antidepressant
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AED
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antiepileptic drug
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LA
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long acting
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SA
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short acting
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BT
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breakthrough medication
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ER
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extended release
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CR
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controled release
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SR
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sustained release
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IR
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immediate release
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OTC
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over the counter
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion (shortness of breath with activity)
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DTR
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deep tendon reflexes
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DVT
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deep venous thrombosis
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ETOH
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Alcohol
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H&H
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hemoglobin and hematocrit (when H&H is low anemia is present)
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HA
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headache
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in vitro
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in the laboratory
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in vivo
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in the body
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IU
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international units
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JT
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joint
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KCL
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potassium chloride
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LBP
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lower back pain
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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lytes
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electrolytes (K, Na, CO2, CL)
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MCL
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medial collateral ligament
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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Na
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sodium
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PCL
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posterior cruciate ligament
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