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M
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master; medicine; molar; thousand; muscle
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m
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male; meter; minim; mole; meta; muscle
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MA
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mental age
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man. prim.
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first thing in the morning
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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MAT
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miller analogies test
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MBD
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minimal brain dysfunction
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mc; mCi
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millicurie
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MCH
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCHC
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
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MCV
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mean corpuscular volume
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MD
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muscular dystrophy
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MDI
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metered-dose inhaler
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MED
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minimum effective dose
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med
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medial
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Eq
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microequivalent
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mEq/L
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milliequivalent per liter
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ME ratio
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myeloid/erythroid ratio
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Mg
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magnesium
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uG
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microgram
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mg
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MID
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minimum ineffective does
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mist.
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a mixture
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ml
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milliliter
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MLD
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minimum lethal dose
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MLF
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medial longittudinal fasciculus
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MM
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mucous membrane
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mm
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millimeter
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mm Hg
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millimeters of mercury
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mMOL
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millimole
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MMR
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measles-mumps-rubella
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MMSE
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mini-mental status examination
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Mn
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maganese
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mol wt
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molecular weight
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mor. dict.
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as directed
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mor. sol
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as accustomed
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MPC
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Maximum permitted concentration
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MN
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most probable number
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MPN
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most propable number
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mr
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milliroentgen
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MRA
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magnetic resonance angiography
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MRI
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magenetic resonance imaging
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MS
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mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis
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MV
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mitral valve
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mV
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millivolt
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MVA
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motor behicle accident
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MW
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molecular weight
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My
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myopia
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N
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nitrogen
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n
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nerve
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N/A
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not applicable
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Na
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sodium
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NAD
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no acute distress
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n.b
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note well
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nCi
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nanocurie
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NDC
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national drug code
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NG
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nasogastric
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NH3
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ammonia
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Ni
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nickle
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NICU
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neonatal intensive care unit
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NIDDM
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noninsulin-dependent diabeters melltius
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NIH
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national institutes of health
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NKA
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no known allergies
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nn
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nerves
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noct.
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in the night
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noct. maneq.
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night and morning
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non rep; n.r
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do not repreat
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NPN
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nonprotein nitrogen
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n.p.o
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nothing by mouth
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NRC
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normal retinal correspondence
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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NSR
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normal sinus rythm
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N & V
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nausea and vomittion
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O
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pint
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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O.D
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oral contraceptive
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OC
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oral contraceptive
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O.D
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right eye
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ol.
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oil
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om.mane vel noc
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every morning or every night
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omn. hor.
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every hour
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omn. noct
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every night
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OOB
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out of bed
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OPD
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outpatient department
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OR
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction and internal fixation
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O.S
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left eye
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os
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mouth
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OTC
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over the counter
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OU
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each eye
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oz
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ounce
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P
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melting point
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p
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after
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P2
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pulmonic second sound
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P-A
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posteroanterior or pulmonary artery
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PABA
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para-aminobenzoic acid
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PACU
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postanesthesia care unit
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PALS
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pediatric advanced life support
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Pap test
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papabucilaou smear
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part. vic
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in divided doses
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Pb
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lead
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PBI
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protein-bone iodine
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p.c.
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after meals
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PCA
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patient-controlled analegesia
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Pco2
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carbon dioxide pressure
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PCP
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pneumonia; primary care physician
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PCWP
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pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
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PD
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interpupillary distance
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pd
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prism diopeter; pupillary distance
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosus
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PDR
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physicians desk referenece
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PE
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physical examination
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PEEP
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positve end expiratory pressure
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PEFR
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peak expiratory flow rate
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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per
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through or by
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, regular, react to light and accommondation
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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PF, P4P
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pay for performance
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pH
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hydrogen ion concentration
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Pharm
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pharmacy
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PI
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prevent illness; previous illness
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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pil
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pill
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal
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PKU
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phenylktonuria
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PM
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afternoon/evening
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMI
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point of maximal impulse
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PMN
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polymorphonuclear neutrophil leukocytes
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PMS
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premenstral syndrom
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PNH
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paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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PO
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orally
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POLST
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physician orders for life-sustaining therapy
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post.
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posterior
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PPD
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purified protein derivative (Tb test)
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ppm
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parts per million
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p.r.
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through the rectum
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p.r.n
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as needed
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pro time/ PT
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prothrombin time
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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PT
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physcial therapy
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Pt
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platinum; patient;
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pt
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pint
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PTT
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partial throboplastin time
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Pu
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plutonium
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PUBS
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percutaneous blood sampling
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p.v
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through the vagina
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PVC
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premature ventricular contractions
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q
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every
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q.d.*
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every day
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.2h.
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every 2 hours
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q.3h.
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every 3 hours
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q. 4h.
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every 4 hours
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q.i.d*
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four times a day
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q.1.
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as much as wanted
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qns
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quanity not sufficient
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q.o.d*
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every other day
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q.p.
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as much as desired
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q.s.
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as much as needed
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qt
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quart
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q.v.
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as much as you please
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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Ra
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radium
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rad
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radiation absorbed dose
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RAI
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radioactive iodine
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RAIU
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radioactive iodine uptake
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RBC
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red blood cell
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RDA
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recommened daily/dietary allowance
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrom
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RE
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right eye
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Re
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rhenium
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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Rh
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symbol of rhesus factor
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RHD
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rheumatic heart disease
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RLE
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right lower exremitity
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RML
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right middle lobe of lung
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Rn
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radon
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RNA
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ribonucleic acid
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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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ROS
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review of systems
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RPM
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revolutions per minute
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RQ
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respiratory quotient
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RR
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recovery room; respiratory rate
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RT
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radiation therapy; respriatory therapy
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R/T
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related to
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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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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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