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Asian
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Black
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Chief complaint
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CC
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Complains of
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c/o
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Current health status
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CHS
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Date of birth
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DOB
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Differential diagnosis
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DD
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Estimated date of confinement
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EDC
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Family history
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FH
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Hispanic
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H
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History
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Hx
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History and physical
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H&P
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History of present illness
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HPI
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Impression
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IMP
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Medications
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Med
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Newborn
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NB
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Occupational history
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OH
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Past history
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PH
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Patient
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Pt
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Physical exam
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PE
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Private medical doctor
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PMD
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Review of systems
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ROS
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Signs and symptoms
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S/S
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Social history
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SH
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Visual acuity
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VA
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Vital signs
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VS
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Weight
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Wt
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White
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W
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Year-old
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y/o
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Abdomen
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Abd
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Cardiovascular
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CV
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Central nervous system
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CNS
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Ear, nose, and throat
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ENT
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Gastrointestinal
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GI
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Genitourinary
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GU
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Gynecological
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GYN
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Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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HEENT
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Musculoskeletal
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M/S
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Obstetrical
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OB
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Peripheral nervous system
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PNS
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Respiratory
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Resp
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Abdominal pain
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abd pn
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Chest pain
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CP
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Dyspnea on exertion
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DOE
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Fever of unknown origin
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FUO
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Gunshot wound
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GSW
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Headache
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H/A
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Lower back pain
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LBP
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Nausea/vomiting
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n/v
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No apparent distress
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NAD
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Pain
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pn
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Shortness of breath
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SOB
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Substernal chest pain
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sscp
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAA
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Abortion
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Ab
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Acute myocardial infarction
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AMI
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARDS
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Alcohol
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ETOH
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Atherosclerotic heart disease
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ASHD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPD
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Chronic renal failure
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CRF
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Congestive heart failure
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CHF
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Coronary artery bypass graft
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CABG
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Coronary artery disease
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CAD
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Cystic fibrosis
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CF
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Dead on arrival
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DOA
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Delirium trements
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DTs
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Deep vein thrombosis
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DVT
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Diabetes mellitus
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DM
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Dilation and Curettage
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D&C
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Duodenal ulcer
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DU
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End-stage renal failure
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ESRF
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Epstein-Barr virus
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EBV
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Foreign body obstruction
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FBO
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Hepatitis B virus
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HBV
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Hiatal hernia
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HH
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Hypertension
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HTN
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Infectious disease
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ID
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Inferior wall mycardial infarction
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IWMI
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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IDDM
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Intracranial pressure
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ICP
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Mass casualty incident
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MCI
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Mitral valve prolapse
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MVP
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Motor vehicle crash
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MVC
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Multiple sclerosis
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MS
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Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NIDDM
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Organic brain syndrome
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OBS
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Otistis media
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OM
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Overdose
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OD
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Peroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PND
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PID
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Peptic ulcer disease
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PUD
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Pregnancies/Births (gravida/para)
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G/P
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Pregnancy-induced hypertension
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PIH
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Pulmonary embolism
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PE
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Rheumatic heart disease
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RHD
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Sexually transmitted disease
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STD
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Transient ischemic attack
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TIA
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Tuberculosis
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TB
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Upper respiratory infection
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URI
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Urinary tract infection
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UTI
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Venereal disease
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VD
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Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (disease)
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WPW
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme
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ACE
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Aspirin
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ASA
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Birth control pills
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BCP
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Calcium
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Ca++
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Calcium channel blocker
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CCB
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Chloride
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Cl-
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Digoxin
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Dig
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Dilantin (phenytoin sodium)
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DPH
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Diphendydramine
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DPHM
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Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus
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DPT
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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HCTZ
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Lactated Ringer's, Ringer's Lactate
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LR, RL
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Magnesium sulfate
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Mg++
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Morphine sulfate
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MS
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Nitroglycerin
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NS
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Nonsteroidal antiflammatory agent
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NSAID
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Normal saline
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NS
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Penicillin
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PCN
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Phenobarbital
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PB
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Potassium
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K++
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Sodium chloride
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NaCl
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Tylenol
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APAP
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Antecubital
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AC
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Anterior axillary line
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AAL
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Anterior cruciate ligament
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ACL
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Anterior-posterior
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A/P
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Distal interphalangeal (joint)
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DIP
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Dorsalis pedis
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DP
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Gallbladder
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GB
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Intercostal space
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ICS
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Lateral collateral ligament
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LCL
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Left lower lobe
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LLL
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Left lower quadrant
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LLQ
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Left upper lobe
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LUL
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Left upper quadrant
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LUQ
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Left ventricle
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LV
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Liver, spleen, and kidneys
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LSK
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Lymph node
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LN
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Medial collateral ligament
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MCL
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Metacarpalphalangeal (joint)
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MCP
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Metatarsalphalangeal (joint)
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MTP
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Midaxillary line
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MAL
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Posterior axillary line
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PAL
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Posterior cruciate ligament
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PCL
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Proximal interphalangeal (joint)
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PIP
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Right lower lobe
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RLL
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Left lower lobe
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LLL
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Left lower quadrant
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LLQ
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Left upper lobe
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LUL
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Left upper quadrant
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LUQ
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Left ventricle
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LV
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Liver, spleen, and kidneys
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LSK
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Lymph node
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LN
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Medial collateral ligament
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MCL
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Metacarpalphalangeal (joint)
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MCP
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Metatarsalphalangeal (joint)
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MTP
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Midaxillary line
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MAL
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Posterior axillary line
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PAL
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Posterior cruciate ligament
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PCL
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Proximal interphalangeal (joint)
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PIP
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Right lower lobe
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RLL
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Right lower quadrant
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RLQ
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Right middle lobe
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RML
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Right upper lobe
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RUL
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Right upper quadrant
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RUQ
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Temporamandibular joint
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TMJ
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Tympanic membrane
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TM
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Arterial blood gass
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ABG
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Bilateral breath sounds
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BBS
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Blood sugar
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BS
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Breath sounds
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BS
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Cardiac injury profile
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CIP
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Centreal venous pressure
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CVP
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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CSF
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Chest X-ray
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CXR
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Complete blood count
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CBC
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Compurterized tomography
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CT
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Conscious, alert, and oriented
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CAO
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Costovertebral angle
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CVA
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Deep tendon reflexes
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DTR
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Dorsalis pedis (pulse)
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DP
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Electrocardiogram
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EKG, ECG
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Electroencephalogram
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EEG
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Expiratory
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Exp
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Extraocular movements (intact)
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EOMI
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Fetal heart tones
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FHT
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Full range of motion
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FROM
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Full term normal delivery
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FTND
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Heart rate
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HR
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Heart sounds
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HS
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Heel-to-shin (cerebellar test)
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H->S
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Hemoglobin
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Hgb
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Inspiratory
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Insp
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Jugular venous distention
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JVD
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Laceration
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lac
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Level of consciousness
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LOC
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Moves all extremities (well)
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MAEW
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Nontender
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NT
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Normal range of Motion
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NROM
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Palpation
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Palp
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Passive range of motion
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PROM
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Point of maximal impulse
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PMI
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Posterior tibial (pulse)
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PT
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Pulse
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P
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Pupils equal and reactive to light
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PEARL
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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomadation
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PERRLA
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Left lower lobe
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LLL
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Left lower quadrant
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LLQ
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Left upper lobe
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LUL
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Left upper quadrant
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LUQ
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Left ventricle
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LV
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Liver, spleen, and kidneys
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LSK
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Lymph node
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LN
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Medial collateral ligament
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MCL
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Metacarpalphalangeal (joint)
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MCP
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Metatarsalphalangeal (joint)
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MTP
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Midaxillary line
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MAL
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Posterior axillary line
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PAL
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Posterior cruciate ligament
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PCL
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Proximal interphalangeal (joint)
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PIP
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Right lower lobe
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RLL
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Right lower quadrant
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RLQ
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Right middle lobe
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RML
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Right upper lobe
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RUL
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Right upper quadrant
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RUQ
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Temporomandibular joint
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TMJ
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Tympanic membrane
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TM
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Arterial blood gas
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ABG
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Bilateral breath sounds
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BBS
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Blood sugar
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BS
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Breath sounds
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BS
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Cardiac injury profile
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CIP
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Central venous pressure
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CVP
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Cerbrospinal fluid
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CSF
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Chest X-ray
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CXR
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Complete blood count
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CBC
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Computerized tomography
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CT
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Conscious, alert, and oriented
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CAO
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Costovertebral angle
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CVA
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Deep tendon reflexes
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DTR
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Dorsalis pedis (pulse)
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DP
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Electrocardiogram
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ECG, EKG
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Electroencephalogram
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EEG
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Expiratory
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Exp
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Extraocular movements (initact)
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EOMI
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Fetal heart tones
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FHT
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Full range of motion
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FROM
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Full term normal delivery
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FTND
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Heart rate
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HR
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Heart sounds
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HS
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Heel-to-shin (cerebellar test)
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H->S
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Hemoglobin
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Hgb
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Inspiratory
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Insp
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Jugular venous distention
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JVD
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Laceration
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Lac
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Level of consciousness
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LOC
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Moves all extremities (well)
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MAEW
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Nontender
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NT
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Normal range of motion
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NROM
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Palpation
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Palp
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Passive range of motion
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PROM
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Point of maximal impulse
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PMI
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Posterior tibial (pulse)
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PT
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Pulse
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P
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Pupils equal and reactive to light
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PEARL
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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
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PERRLA
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Hemoglobin
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Hgb
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Inspiratory
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Insp
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Jugular venous distention
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JVD
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Laceration
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Lac
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Level of consciousness
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LOC
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Moves all extremities (well)
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MAEW
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Nontender
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NT
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Normal range of motion
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NROM
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Palpation
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Palp
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Passive range of motion
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PROM
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Point of maximal impulse
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PMI
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Posterior tibial (pulse)
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PT
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Pulse
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P
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Pupils equal and reactive to light
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PEARL
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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
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PERRLA
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Range of motion
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ROM
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Respirations
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R
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Tactile vocal fremitus
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TVF
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Temperature
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T
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Unconscious
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unc
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Urinary incontinence
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UI
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After eating
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pc
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Alert and oriented
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A/O
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Anterior
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ant.
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As needed
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prn
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Before eating (ante cibum, before meal)
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a.c.
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Body surface area (%)
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BSA
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Advanced cardiac life support
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ACLS
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Advanced life support
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ALS
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Against medical advice
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AMA
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Automated external defibrillator
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AED
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Bag-valve mask
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BVM
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Basic life support
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BLS
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPR
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Carotid sinus massage
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CSM
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Continuous positive airway pressure
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CPAP
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Do not resuscitate
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DNR
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Endotracheal tube
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ETT
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Estimated time of arrival
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ETA
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External cardiac pacing
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ECP
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Intermittent positive-pressure ventilation
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IPPV
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Long spine board
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LSB
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Nasal cannula
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NC
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Nasogastric
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NG
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Nasopharyngeal airway
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NPA
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No transport-refusal
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NTR
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Nonrebreather mask
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NRM
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Nothing by mouth
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NPO
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Occupational therapy
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OT
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Oropharyngeal airway
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OPA
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Per square inch
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psi
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Physical therapy
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PT
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Positive end-expiratory pressure
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PEEP
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Short spine board
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SSB
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Therapy
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Rx
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Treatment
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Tx
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Turned over to
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TOT
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Verbal order
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VO
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Centimeter
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cm
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cubic centimeter
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cc
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Deciliter
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dL
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Drop(s)
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gtt(s)
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Drops per minute
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gtt(s)/min
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Every
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q
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Grain
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gr
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Gram
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g, gm
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Hour
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h, hr or º
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Hydrogen-ion concentration
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pH
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Intracardiac
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IC
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Intrmuscular
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IM
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Intraosseous
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IO
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Intravenous
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IV
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Intravenous push
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IVP
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Joules
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j
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Keep vein open
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KVO
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