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261 Cards in this Set
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A
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Apical or Auxiliary
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a (with line over it)
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before
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A & P
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Anterior & Posterior
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A/E
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Assess/Evaluation
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A/V
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Auditory/Visual
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AAA
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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AAO or AA&O
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Awake, Alert, & Oriented
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ABC
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Airway, Breathing, Circulation
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Abd or ABD or abd
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abdomen, abdominal, abduction
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ABG(s)
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Arterial blood gases
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ABx or A/B or antibx
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antibiotics
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ac or a.c.
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before meals
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accu (check)
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Accu-check
or finger stick blood glucose |
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ACF
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Acute Care Family
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ACLS
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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ACS
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American Cancer Society
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ACTH
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Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
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AD
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Right Ear
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ad. Lib
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As desired
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ADA
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American Diabetes Association
or name for diet |
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Add.
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Adduction
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ADH
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Antidiuretic hormone
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ADL
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Activities of Daily Life
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Adm.
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Admission
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Admin.
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Administer
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AEB
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as evidenced by
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AFB
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Acid-fast bacillus
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A-Fib or AF
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Agglut.
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Agglutination
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AIDS
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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AK
or AKA |
above knee
or above knee amputation |
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Alb.
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albumin
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Alz Dz
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Alzheimer's Disease
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a.m.
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before noon, morning
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AMA
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against medical advice
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amp.
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ampule
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ant.
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anterior
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AP
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apical pulse
or anterior-posterior |
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approx.
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approximately
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appt.
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appointment
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APS
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Adult Protective Service
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APTT
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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
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ARD
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Acute Respiratory Distress
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ARF
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Acute Renal Failure
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AROM
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Active Range of Motion
or Atrificial rupture of membranes |
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
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ASO titer
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Anti-streptolysin titer
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A-Tach
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Atrial Tachycardia
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AUSC
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Auscultation
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avg.
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average
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Ax, AX, ax
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axillary
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(B)
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bilateral
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B&B
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Bowel & Bladder
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B/P
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blood pressure
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Ba
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Barium
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BBS
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Bilateral Breath Sounds
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BE
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Barium Enema
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BF
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Black Female
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BG or Bs
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Blood Glucose or Blood Sugar
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Bid, bid, BID, or b.i.d.
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twice a day
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bilat.
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bilaterally
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Bili.
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Bilirubin
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BK
or BKA |
Below Knee
or Below Knee Amputation |
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bld.
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blood
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BLE
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Bilateral Lower Extremities
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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BMI
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Body Mass Index
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BMR
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Basal Metabolic Rate
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BP, bp, B/P
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Blood Pressure
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BPH
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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bpm
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beats per minute
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BR
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bathroom
or bed rest |
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brady.
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bradycardia
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BRP
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Bathroom Privileges
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BS
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blood sugar
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BS + x4
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Bowel Sounds Positive in all
4 quadrants |
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BSA
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Body Surface Area
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BSC
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Bedside Commode
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BUE
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Bilateral Upper Extremities
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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Bx
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Biopsy
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c with a line over it
& c(with line over it) hold |
with
& withhold |
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C&S
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Culture & Sensitivity
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C
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centigrade
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c/o
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complaints of , complains of
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Ca
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calcium
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CA or ca
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Cancer or carcinoma
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CABG
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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CAD
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Coronary Artery Disease
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CAL, cal, kcal
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caloric, calorie
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Cap., cap., CAP
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capsule/ capillary
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CAT
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Computerized Axial Topography
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Cath.
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catheter
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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CCU
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Cardiac Care Unit
or Coronary Care Unit |
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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cert.
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certification
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CF
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Cystic Fibrosis
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CFS
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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CHB
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Complete Heart Block
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CHO
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carbohydrate
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chol.
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cholesterol
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CL
or CVL |
Central Line
or Central Venous Line |
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cm
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centimeter
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CM
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case manager
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CNA
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Certified Nurse Aide
or Certified Nursing Assistant |
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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CO
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cardiac output
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COLD
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Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
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cont. or cont'
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continue , continuous
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coord.
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coordination
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPAP
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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CPK
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Creatinine Phosphokinase
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CPM
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Continuous Passive Motion
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Creat.
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Creatinine
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C-sec , c/s , cs
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Cesarean section
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CSF
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Cerebral Spinal Fluid
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CT
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Computerized Tomography
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CTA
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Clear to Auscultation
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ctx
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contraction (OB)
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CV
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Cardiovascular
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CVA
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Cerebral Vascular Accident
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CVAD
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Central Venous Access Device
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CVD
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Cerebral Vascular Disease
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CVP
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Central Venous Pressure
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CX or cx
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cervix (OB)
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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cysto.
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cystoscopy, cystography
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D
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dependent
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D&C
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Dilatation & Curettage
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D&E
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Dilatation & Evacuation
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D&I or D/I
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Dry & Intact
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D.O.
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Doctor Order
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D/O
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days old
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D/T , d/t
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due to
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D5 1/2 NS
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Dextrose 5% in Normal Saline 0.45%
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D5 LR
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Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringers
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D5 NS
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Dextrose 5% in Normal Saline
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D5 W
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Dextrose 5% in Water
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DAT or D.A.T.
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diet as tolerated
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DBP
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Diastolic Blood Pressure
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demo.
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demonstrate
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DHS
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Department of Human Services
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DIS
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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diff.
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differential
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dil.
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dilute
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dim.
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diminished
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Dir. Sup.
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Direct Supervision
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DJD
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Degenerative Joint Disease
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DME
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Durable Medical Equipment
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DNI
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Do Not Intubate
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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DO
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Doctor of Osteopathy
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DOA
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Dead on Arrival
or Date of Admission |
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DOB
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Date of Birth
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DOZ. , doz.
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dozen
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DPAHC
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Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
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dr.
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dram
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Dr.
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doctor
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DSD
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Dry Sterile Dressing
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dsg. , DRG. , drsg.
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drainage, dressing
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DTP
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Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoids, & Pertussia Vaccine
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DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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DWC
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Dermal Wound Cleanser
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Dx. , dx.
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diagnosis
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E. coli
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Escherichia Coli
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E.S.T. or E.C.T.
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Electrostimulation Therapy
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EC
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enteric coated
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ECF
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Extended Care Facility
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ECG, EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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Echocardiography
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ED
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Emergency Department
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elec. , lytes
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electrolytes
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elix.
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Elixir
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ENT
or EENT |
Ear, Nose, & Throat
or Ear, Eye, Nose, & Throat |
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EPS
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Extrapyramidal side effects
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ER
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Emergency Room
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ESR
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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
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ESRD
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End Stage Renal Disease
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est. amt.
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estimated amount
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est. cal.
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estimated calorie
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ET
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Endotracheal
or Enterostomal Therapist |
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ETOH
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alcohol
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eval.
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evaluation
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ex.
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exercise
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exac.
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exacerbation, exacerbated
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exam.
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examine, examination
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exc.
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excision
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exp.
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expiration, expiratory
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ext.
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extension, external
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ext. rot.
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external rotation
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F/u
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Follow up
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Fax.
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Facsimile
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FBS
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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Fe
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Iron
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FeSO4
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Iron Sulfate
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FHR
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Fetal Heart Rate
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FHT
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Fetal Heart Tones
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fib.
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fibrillation
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fld.
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fluids
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flex.
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flexion
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Foley
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Foley Catheter
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Fr. , fr.
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French (catheter size)
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freq.
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frequency
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FS, FSBS
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Finger Stick / Blood Sugar
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FSH
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Follicle-stimulating hormone
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ft.
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foot, feet
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func.
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functional
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FUO
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Fever of Unknown Origin
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FWB
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Full Weight Bearing
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Fx. , fx.
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fracture, fractured
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(degree sign o) F
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Fahrenheit
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GBS
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Gallbladder Series
or Group B Strep |
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gal.
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gallon
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GB, G.B. series
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Gallbladder
Gallbladder Series |
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GERD
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GI , G.I.
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Gastrointestinal
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Gm, gm, g , G
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gram
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gr.
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grain
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GT
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Gait Training, Gait
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GTT
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Glucose Tolerance Test
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gtt(s)
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drops
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G-Tube
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Gastrostomy Tube
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GU , G.U.
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Genitourinary
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GYN, gyn
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gynecology
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H&H
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Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
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H&P
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History & Physical
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H.C.V.D.
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Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
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h/o
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history of
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H2O
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water
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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HA , H/A
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headache
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HB
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Heart block
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HCA
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Home Care Aide
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HCO3
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Bicarbonate
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Hct. , hct. , HCT.
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hematocrit
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hema.
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hematological
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Hemi.
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Hemiparesis, hemiplegia
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Hg
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Mercury
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Hgb. , hgb.
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hemoglobin
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HH
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Heart Healthy
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HHA
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Home Health Agency
or Home Health Aide |
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HL , hep-lock
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Heparin/Saline Lock
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HME
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Home Medical Equipment
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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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hosp.
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hospital
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HR
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Heart Rate
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Hr, hr , H , h , o
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hour
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HRRR
or HRR |
Heart Rate Regular Rhythm
or Heart Rate Regular |
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HS, h.s. , hs
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at bedtime
hour of sleep (do not use for half-strength) |
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Ht.
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height
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HTN
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hypertension
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hx
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history
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