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ABGS
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arterial blood gases
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adeno-CA
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adenocarcinoma
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AE
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above the elbow
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AF
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atrial fibrillation
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AK
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above the knee
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AKA
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above-knee amputation
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AMA
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american medical association
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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A&P
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auscultation and percussion
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AP
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anteroposterior
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AV
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atrioventricular; arteriovenous
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AVMs
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arteriovenous malformations
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AVR
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aortic valve replacement
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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BE
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below the elbow
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bid
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twice a day
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BIN, bin
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twice a night
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BK
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below the knee
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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
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blood pressure
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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
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with (cum)
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C1, C2, etc.
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first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.
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CA
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cancer
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Ca
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Calcium
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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Cath
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catheterization, catheter
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CBC
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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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center for disease control and prevention
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CDH
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congenital dislocation of the hip
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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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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulonary disease
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CS, C-section
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cesarean section
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluide
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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CTscan, CATscan
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computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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dc
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discontinue
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decub
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decubitus
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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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DO
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doctor of osteopathy
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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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DRGs
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diagnosis 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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ECF
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extended care facility
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ECF, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ECH0
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echocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram, electroencephalograph
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EMG
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electromyogram
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ERT
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estrogen replacement therapy
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FACP
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fellow, american college of physicians
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FACS
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fellow, american college of surgeons
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FEF
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forced expiratory flow
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FUO
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fever of undetermined origin
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FVC
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forced vital capacity
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Fx
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fracture
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GB
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gallbladder
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GH
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growth hormone
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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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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HCT, Hct
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hematocrit
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HDL
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high-density lipoprotein
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Hg
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mercury
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HGB, Hgb, Hb
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hemoglobin
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HMP
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hot moist pack
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)
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HR
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heart rate
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Hx
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history
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ID
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intradermal
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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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IPPB
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intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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IS
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intercostal space
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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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LI, L2, etc
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first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.
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LA
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left atrium
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LE
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lower extremity
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LPN
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license practical nurse
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LRQ
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lower right quadrant
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L, It
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left
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LV
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left ventricle
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MD
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medical doctor
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mets
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metastases
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MG
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myasthenia gravis
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MI
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myocardial infarction; mitral insufficiency
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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NIDDM
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non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NPO, npo
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nothing by mouth (nulla per os)
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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O2
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oxygen
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OB-GYN
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obstetrics and gynecology
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od
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once a day
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OR
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operating room
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PDR
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physician's desk reference
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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PH
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past history
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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PO, po
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orally, by mouth
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prn
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as required
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pt.
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patient
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PT, pro time
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prothrombin time
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PT
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physical therapist
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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q
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every
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qd
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every day (quaque die)
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qh
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every hour
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quid
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four 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 cell (count)
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RN
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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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RT
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radiation therapy
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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RV
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right ventricle
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Rx
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prescription, treatment, therapy
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s
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without
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Si, S2
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first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra, etc.
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SA
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sinoatrial (node)
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SAH
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subarachnoid hemorrhage
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SD
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shoulder disarticulation
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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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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SOP
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standard operating procedure
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stat
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immediately
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STDs
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sexually transmitted diseases
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Sx
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signs, symptoms
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T1, T2, etc.
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first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc.
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T&A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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THA
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total hip arthroplasty
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THR
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total hip replacement
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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 arthroplasty
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respiration
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ULQ
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upper left quadrant
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UV
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ultraviolet
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VD
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veneral disease
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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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WBC
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white blood cell; white blood cell (count)
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ETOH
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alcoholism
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HTN
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hypertension
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PCP
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personal care physician
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s/p
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status post
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