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AW
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alive and well
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ac
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before meals
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ad lib
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as much as needed/desired
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Ag
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antigen
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adm.
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admitted
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A Fib
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atrial fibrillation
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AFB
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Acid Fast Bacilli
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AGA
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average gestation age
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ALT
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alanine aminotransferase (SGPT serum glutamic-pyruvic trans-aminase)
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AP & lat.
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Anteroposterior and lateral
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ASA
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aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AST
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aspartate amino transferase (SGOT serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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cysto
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cystoscopy
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D/W
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dextrose and water
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B or B/L
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bilateral
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Ba
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barium
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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BCG
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Bacille Calmette Guerin Vaccine
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BE
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barium enema
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BKA
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below the knee amputation AKA above the knee amputation
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BRBPR
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Bright red blood per rectum
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Br.
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breech presentation
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BS
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bowel sound
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BSO
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bilateral salpingooophorectomy
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BUN
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blood urea nigrogen
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BUS
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Bartholin's, Skenes, Urethra
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BW
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birth weight
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Bx
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biopsy
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BCP
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birth controp pills
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c
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with
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C-T
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CAT Scan (computerized axial tomography)
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cath.
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catheter
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D/NS
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dextrose and normal saline
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D/RL
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sextrose adn ringers lactate
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D/C
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discontinue
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CBD
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common bile duct
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CEA
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carcinoembryonic antigen
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CHB
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complete heart block
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CMT
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cervical motion tenderness
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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CVS
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cardiovascular system
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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CPD
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cephalopelvic disproportion
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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Cx
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cervix or culture
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COPD
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chornic obstructive pulmonary disease
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D&C
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dilatation and curettage
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D5NS
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5% dextrose and normal saline
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D5W
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5% dextrose/water
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Ddx
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differential diagnosis
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diff.
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differential count
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal
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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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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex(s)
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DUB
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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EBL
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estimated blood loss
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EMG
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electromyography
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EOM
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extra ocular movement
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ETOH
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ethanol
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FB
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foreign body
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FDP
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fibrin degradation product
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Fe def.
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iron deficiency
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FFP
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fresh frozen plasma
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FH
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family history
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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FOB
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fecal occult blood
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JPC
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junctional premature complex
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JT
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junctional tachycardia
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FSH
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follicular stimulating hormone
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FTA
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fluorescent treponemal antibody
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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Fx
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fracture
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F/U
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follow-up
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GA
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general anesthesia
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GC
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gonococcus (gonorrhea)
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GGTP
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gamma glutmyl transpeptidase
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G6PD
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glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
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gtt(s)
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drop(s)
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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genitourinary
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HAV
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hepatitis A virus
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HDL
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high density lipoprotein
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposus
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder x-ray
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KVO
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keep vein open
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HPI
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history of present illness
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hs.
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hour of sleep
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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HTN
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hypertension
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hyst.
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hysterectomy
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I&D
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incision & drainage
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IFM
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internal fetal monitor
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IHSS
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idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
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Imp.
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impression
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I&O
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intake and output
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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ICS
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intercostal space
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IDU
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injected drug use
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IU
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ineternational units
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IVF
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intravenous fluid
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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IVPB
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intravenous "piggyback"
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Lap
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laparotomy
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Lat
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lateral
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LBBB
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left bundle branch block
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LDH
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lactic dehydrogenase
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LML
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left mediolateral (episiotomy)
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LNMP
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last normal menstrual period
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LOA
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left occipitoanterior
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LOP
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left occipitoposterior
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LOT
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left occipitotransverse
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LVH
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left ventricular hypertrophy
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M
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murmur
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MCL
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midclavicular line
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MCP
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metacarpophalangeal
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met. CA
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metastic carcinoma
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PM
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pacemaker
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MMTP
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methadone maintanance treatment program
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MVA
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moving vehicle accident
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NAD
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no acute distress
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GRE
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genuine, respectful, & empathy
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NB
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newborn
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NCB
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natural childbirth
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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NPH
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neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NSVD
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normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
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NST
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non-stress test
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
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OBS
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organic brain syndrome
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OD
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right eye
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OOB
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out of bed
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O&P
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ova and parasites
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OPD
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out patinet department
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ORIF
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poen reduction internal fixation
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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OC
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oral contraceptives
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OM
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otitis media
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PAT
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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Pb
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lead
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PE
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pulmonary embolus, pulmonary edema or physical examination
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PC
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packed cells
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pc
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after meals
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PDA
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patent doctus arteriosus
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PEEP
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positive end expiratory pressure
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Pen.
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penicillin
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PID
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pelvic inflamatory disease
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal
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PKU
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phenylketonuria
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POMR
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Problem oriented medical record
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PPD
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purified protein derivative
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ppd
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packs per day (cigarettes)
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p.r.
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by rectum (per rectum)
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PROM
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premature rupture of membranes
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PRN
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whenever necessary
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PTH
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parathyroid hormone
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PT
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prothrombin time
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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QNS
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quantity not sufficient
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qid
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Four times a day
every other day hour night |
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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q/s
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every shift
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RA
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right arm, rigtht atrium, rheumatoid arthritis
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RBBB
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right bundle branch clock
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RF
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rheumatoid factor for arthritis
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RFT
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right frontotransverse
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RFA
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right frontoanterior
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RIA
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radioimmunoessay
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RML
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right middle lobe
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ROM
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range of motion
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ROS
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review of systems
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RR
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recovery room
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RSR
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regular sinus rhythm
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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SB
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sinus bradycardia, stillborn, or stillbirth
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SCD
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sickle cell disease
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SCP
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sicke cell prep
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SGA
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small for gestational age
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sib.
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sibling
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sig.
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label as
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S.L.
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sublingual
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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spec.
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speculum
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SSE
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soap suds enema
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SSS
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sick sinus syndrome
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ST
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sinus tachycardia
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STSG
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split thickness skin graft
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sq/sc
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subcutaneous
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SVC
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superior vena cava
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SVD
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spontaneous vaginal delivery
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SVT
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supraventricular tachycardia
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SH
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social hystory
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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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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TIBC
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total iron binding capacity
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tiw
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three times a week
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TOP
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termination of pregnancy
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TPI
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treponema pallidum immobilization
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trach.
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tracheostomy
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TUR
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transurethral resection
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TWE
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tap water enema
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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u.c.
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uterine contraction
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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u/s
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ultrasound
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Vac.
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vaccination
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VC
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vital capacity
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VMA
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vanillylmandelic acid
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VPC
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ventricular premature complex
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VR
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ventricular rate
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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VT
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ventricular tachycardia
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Vx
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vertex presentation
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W/D
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well developed
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W/N
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well nourished
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