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155 Cards in this Set
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above-knee amputation
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bid
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twice a day
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BP
|
blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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c
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with
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CBC
|
complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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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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cm
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centimeter
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CMA
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certified medical assistant
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO2
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Carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
|
cerbral palsy
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CPR
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Cardoipulmonary resuscitation
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C-section
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ceasarian section
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT scan
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computerized tomography scan
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CVA
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cardiovascular accident
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CVD
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cardiovascular disease
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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cysto
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cystocopy
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dc/DC
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discontinue
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D&C
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dilation & currettage
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diff
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differential count (white blood cells)
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DM
|
diabetes mellitus
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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DPT
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diptheria, pertussus, tetanus
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DRGs
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diagnostic related groups
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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dx
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diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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eye, ear, nose & throat
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EMG
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electromyogram
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ENT
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ear, nose, & throat
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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FBS
|
fasting blood sugar
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FDA
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Food & Drug Administration
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FEV
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forced expiratory volume
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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FSH
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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FVC
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestional
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gm
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gram
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drops (guttae)
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GU
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genitourinary
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HCC
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCT, hct
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hemocrit
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Hgb, Hb
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hemoglobin
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HIV
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human immunodefiency virus
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hs
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at bedtime
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hypo
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hypodermically
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ICU
|
intensive care unit
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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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IQ
|
intelligent quotient
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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K+
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potassium
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kg
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kilogram
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KUB
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kidney ureter bladder
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L
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liter
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LDL
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low-density lipoprotein
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LPN
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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LRQ
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left upper quadrant
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MD
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Medical Doctor
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mg
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milligram (1/1000 gram)
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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mL
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milliliter (1/1000 liter)
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mm
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millimeter (1/1000 meter)
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imagining
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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Na
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sodium
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NPH
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Neutral Protamine Hagedron (insulin)
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NPO
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nothing by mouth (nulla per os)
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NSAID
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nonsterodial anti-inflammatory drug
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O2
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Oxygen
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OB-GYN
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obstetrics & gynecology
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OD
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right eye or overdose
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OR
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operating room
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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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oz
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ounce
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P
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pulse
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Pap smear
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Papanicolaou's smear
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pc
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after meals
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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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PO
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orally
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PRN
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as required, as needed
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PT
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prothrombin time; Physical Therapy
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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q
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every
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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qid
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4 times a day
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R, rt
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right
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RBC
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red blood cell; red blood count
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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R.N.
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Registered nurse
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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perscription, treatment, therapy
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s
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without
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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staph
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staphylococcus
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stat
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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strep
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streptoccus
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subcu, subq
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subcutaneous
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T
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temperature
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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T&A
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tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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three times a day
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TKA
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total knee replacement
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TPN
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total parentral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, & respiration
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TSH
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thyroid-stimulating hormone
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TUR, TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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UA
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urinalysis
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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ULG
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upper left quadrant
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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URQ
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upper right quadrant
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VC
|
vital capacity
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VD
|
veneral disease
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WBC
|
white blood cell (count); white blood count
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wt
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weight
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XX
|
female sex chromosomes
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XY
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male sex chromosomes
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